by Matthew | Apr 20, 2019 | Drawing Tutorials, The Blog |
I recently uploaded a brand new course to the member’s area over at Drawing Tutorials Online. This course focuses on drawing the figure using diverse mixed media. To start with I went old school and used my favorite Strathmore illustration board. I then painted...
by Matthew | Mar 31, 2019 | Drawing Tutorials, The Blog |
I just recently added a brand new portrait drawing course in the member’s area over at Drawings Tutorials Online. This particular course focuses on drawing smaller portraits.With every course, I like to review certain techniques via a screencast video. This...
by Matthew | Mar 24, 2019 | Drawing Tutorials, The Blog
Have you ever worked on a figure drawing where the head was really small? Did you ask yourself, how am I supposed to draw so small? The eye is the size of my pencil point. I’ve been there too, many times. What I have learned over the years of painting smaller...
by Matthew | Mar 14, 2019 | Drawing Tutorials, The Blog |
This short drawing tutorial will teach you how to blend pencil with a bristle brush. By using various types of bristle brushes you can really blend shadow shapes in a soft realistic way.Sometimes when we use a blending stump things can get a bit over blended. Blending...
by Matthew | Feb 23, 2019 | Drawing Tutorials, The Blog |
Drawing a small head on a figure it can be pretty daunting. However when it comes to drawing facial features that are mainly on the shadow side of the head, that can be even more daunting. The key to drawing facial features that are mainly on the shadow side of the...
by Matthew | Jan 26, 2019 | Drawing Tutorials, The Blog |
In this very short figure drawing lesson I’d like to share with you how I begin to fit the head onto the shoulders. The two key words are short and begin. In case you have not noticed I am a big believer in repetition in the mother of skill. I tend to teach the...
