Amazing Sketch Book Drawings
by paul0v2 Thu, 09/22/2011 - 11:18 This amazing sketch book belongs to Russian artist and illustrator Irina Vinnik. These sketches are so amazingly done that they look more like the final piece, each page takes you to a different world of details that makes you dive into this drawings. Take a look and let us know what you think. For more from Irina Vinnik visit vinnik.net
Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline
Fortunately, it isn’t required to go to design school in order to be a graphic designer. A good foundation in graphic design history, theory, and practical application will help you hit the ground running. There are plenty of resources available in which you can learn graphic design on your own. Don’t set your expectations to high at first, as it will take enthusiastic study for years to become great. You can do it though!
Wall Art Project - Craft Ideas at WomansDay
Project excerpted from DIY Art at Home: 28 Simple Projects for Chic Decor on the Cheap Total time to complete: approximately a half dayTechnique: hand-printing Main Materials • 2 white canvases on 11 7⁄8" x 23 5⁄8" (30 x 60 cm) stretcher frames • 1 white canvas on 23 5⁄8" x 23 5⁄8" (60 x 60 cm) stretcher frame • 1 No. 14 to 24 large brush • 1 No. 8 or 10 small flat brush • Acrylic paints: indigo and white • 1 tube of acrylic binder• 1 potato Other Materials1 craft knife (or 1 small kitchen knife)
How to Draw Celtic Knotwork
The old method These instructions can be followed with pencil and paper or using any computer based drawing or drafting program. I have used Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, and AutoDesk AutoCad for various projects, but my favorite is Corel Draw. In the tutorial below I show the method that I use in Corel Draw; however, I have deliberately left out program-specific instructions. I did this to make the instructions more broadly applicable to work with as many drawing and CAD programs as possible. This method, like most, begins with drawing the grid.
today in art & 8 Drawing Exercises That Every Artist Should Practice
Wire Drawing Exercise Example from save-janos.net – this example has been placed on a painted acrylic background With this exercise you are not going to be drawing at all. All you need is some wire and a pair of pliers with cutters. My favorite wire for this exercise is tie wire and you can get it almost any hardware store.
The Explosively Colorful Spray Paint Portraits of David Walker
Without aid of stencils or brushes London-based artist David Walker creates elaborately explosive portraits using directly applied spray paint. Even as the colors drip and mix on large outdoor walls it’s hard to imagine the level of control and detail the artist must possess to create the shadows, lines, and textures that create each piece. The top and bottom pieces in this post are recent works seen in London and Paris, and you can see much more on his Facebook page and in his shop where he has nearly a dozen portraits available as high quality prints. (via street art utopia)
How to Make Silhouette Botanical Canvas - DIY & Crafts
When you feel your walls are empty, boring or not too fresh, think of putting some art on it. It is not going to be one of those fancy, way to expensive for you to afford it, painting. I will show you how to paint some decorative canvas quick and easy, relatively cheap and really beautiful.
Creative Hand-Lettering Tutorials: Part II
In Part I of Creative Hand-Lettering Tutorials, I showed you how to create three eye-catching styles of hand-lettering. Today, I’ll be showing you a few more styles so you’ll have a veritable artillery when a lettering situation arises. And — make no mistake — a lettering situation is always around the corner!
Still Life Drawing tutorial - How to draw a Zippo lighter
index>drawing tutorials >still life tutorial I made this tutorial to show the different steps that I take in drawing a realistic still life drawing. There are many different methods though, so don't rely purely on this one. :) I buy all of my supplies from Blick Art Materials . Buying your stuff from that link helps me keep adding to this site.
Beautiful Animated Cinemagraphs of New York by Jamie Beck and Kevin Burghas
Digital artists and photographers Jamie Beck and Kevin Burghas created this breathtaking series of cinematic animated gifs featuring locations in New York… Jamie Beck | Kevin Burg
The Awakening
A time comes in your life when you finally get…when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out…ENOUGH1 Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on. Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening. You realize it’s time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon.
MAKING A MARK: Best Art Books about Drawing and Sketching just had a revamp!
I've just reviewed and revised the way the information on The Best Books about Drawing and Sketching is organised so that there is now a more logical grouping One of the problems with my information sites is that sometimes as the content keeps increasing the site structure and layout becomes increasingly odd - so every now and again I give them a good sort out. I'd call it a spring clean - but it's the end of July!
Drawing the Human Body in Perspective: Video Series
Figure drawing techniques can help you create realistic images of people in your art work. Learn how to draw different parts of the human face and body with help from a professional artist and art instructor in this free video series on figure drawing techniques. Figure Drawing in Perspective When drawing the human form in perspective, it's helpful to use a mannequin. Determine the top and the bottom of your figure relative to what you are drawing with help from a professional artist and art instructor in this free video on figure drawing techniques.
