How does one become an artist? It makes sense to start with this broad topic, rather than the fundamentals of drawing, painting, etc, because this is the basic framework for everything else. To say that a person is “born” to be an artist is a romanticized cop-out. Some people may have a greater aptitude for [...]

If you are reading this then there is a good chance that you are looking to buy a new camera. You must have asked yourself the how many megapixels question. New digital cameras support and ever growing number of megapixels, the question is do you really need so many pixels? The race for more [...]

While traditional film cameras required some sort of skills in order to make sure half of your photos are not ruined, digital cameras are much easier to use and have a lot of built-in options that even a total newbie can use. You can easily learn to zoom in, adjust lighting, change backgrounds and many [...]

It seems that artists sometimes get worried or nervous about drawing people and faces. There are many reasons why this may be. What if the proportions are wrong? What if I make uncle Jim 100 lbs heavier than he is? What if the model doesn’t hold still? What if my drawing looks nothing like the [...]

If you have hopes of becoming a professional photographer, or even just of trying to get your work published in a public forum, you will need to create a photography portfolio. So whats so important about a photography portfolio anyway?
There are many reasons why having a portfolio of your work available for others to [...]

The excitement of digital photography has increased manifold with the introduction of digital photography printing equipment. Anybody can obtain this equipment and start making prints right from their home. The days of worrying about the film running out and going top processing labs for taking prints are over!
Digital Photography Printing- Take Care of The Following [...]

Whether you are printing, scanning or sending an image by e-mail, you need to understand and know how to keep your images sharp and preserve as much detail as possible in your final print.
This topic does cause some confusion, so I hope the following will help.
Image resolution explained: Photography resolution is a measurement [...]

If you are thinking of purchasing a digital camera in the near future, there are a few things you should keep in mind. If you also enjoy scrapbooking and are planning a project using digital photos, the quality of your images is especially important.
Getting the right digital camera is vital for that professional looking scrapbook. [...]

The biggest challenge most beginner artists face: the fear to make mistakes! Even expert artists struggle often with their lack of self-confidence. At last these feelings are causing most artist’s blocks – sometime the artist is aware of this, sometimes not.
Most probably you experience the same problem. But no need to worry, you can prevail [...]

Do you need to become a better photographer, but you think that you need to wait until you can afford the best photography gear or have the talent to take great photographs. I have an update for you; the best way for anyone to get where you want to be is by using what you [...]