Library reference - Portraits by #ArtistsHospital on deviantART Doodlers Anonymous 40 Useful and Creative Infographics Six Revisions Menu Main Categories CSS HTML JavaScript Web Design WordPress Web Development Design Inspiration UX Design UI Design Freebies Tutorials Tools Links About Contact Advertise RSS Twitter Facebook 40 Useful and Creative Infographics By Jacob Gube Information graphics (or infographics) are graphical depictions of data and information. In this collection, you’ll find forty beautiful and educational infographics, displaying the uncommon spectacle of "art meets science". 1. The proportion of ingredients for popular coffee drinks and their pronunciation keys. 2. This infographic showcases the history of the Swine Flu, starting from 1976. 3. 4. 5. The top breweries and beers in the U.S. 6. 7. 389 Years Ago A rundown of the historic events in African-American culture. 8. 9. 10. 11. An illustrated guide at how the Global Warming phenomenon works. 13. A packed visual piece on tobacco chemicals and tobacco trade worldwide. 14. 15. 16. A graphical representation of consumer spending across the globe. 17.
Lackadaisy Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this. I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure! I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions. Yeah! Um. Anyway, I found all I could really do was try to explain ways to teach yourself...and then add some pictures. bodies-in-motion » Scott Eaton Studios 30 second sequences from BiM Not long ago, I had twelve artists from Natural Motion (of Morpheme and Clumsy Ninja fame) into Somerset House, my home away from home, for a four day anatomy workshop. At the end of each day we would take about 20 minutes to draw from the Bodies in Motion library. sketching from BiM We made extensive use of the timer for gesture drawing. timelapse of a sequence of 30 second poses
Doodle Rebellion! Last year, I had featured Lei Melendres‘ “Crazy Comix Doodles,” and since then he has worked on new sketchbook drawings. His illustrations generally include wacky characters crammed together on a page or two, and many of them, are actually quite mouthy! Artwork © Lei Melendres How to Draw Like an Artist with These 10 YouTube Tutorials (Part 2) After the success of our first article on How to Draw Like an Artist with … After the success of our first article on How to Draw Like an Artist with These 7 YouTube Tutorials, we had to follow it up with a second, more advanced collection. The list below is a diverse mix of tutorials giving tips on drawing with graphic pencils, pens, and charcoal. This time, we chose more advanced videos, since most of you already have basic drawing skills. The focus of this article is on landscape drawings and detail drawings that are helpful for every landscape architect or student. 1. One of the must-have skills for landscape architects is drawing trees. WATCH: How to Draw a Tree 2. If drawing “good-looking” trees is not enough for you, check out this video (and even if it is, please watch because these trees are fantastic!) WATCH: Drawing tutorial – Different trees | Kurs rysunku – Różne drzewa [S02E02 ENG/PL] 3. WATCH: How to draw a scenery in perspective 4. WATCH: How to start a Landscape Sketch 5.
BEAUTY HAS NO COLOR Nanami Cowdroy needs no color to captivate the wondering eye. Warning: once exposed to her colorless world, you may be overwhelmed with the desire for more. And more, and more, and some more. Dig in. Artist Website: Previous Post: Posted in: Drawings, Featured, Fine Art, Illustration & Art, Mixed Media, PaintingTags: drawings, Featured, Fine Art, Illustration & Art, mixed media, Nanami Cowdroy, Painting How To De-Objectify Women in Comics: A Guide | Heroic Girls By Renae De Liz The following was originally posted on Renae’s Twitter feed. It is collected and reprinted here with permission. Want to challenge yourself to focus less on objectification & more on character? Drawing women sexy is an automatic response to many artists. If you choose to draw women sexy, that’s fine! My intent is to help those who WANT to promote change in their work (which can be challenging). I chose Power Girl (with boob window) because she’s often objectified, and to show even she can be drawn differently if an artist considers certain things. (Left) A common expression in comics. ANOTHER NOTE ON BREASTS: If your hero has a zippered top, DON’T unzip it! If nothing else, consider this: Would I do this to a male character? I just touched the tip of the iceberg with this. Renae De Liz (Legend of Wonder Woman) is an Eisner-nominated artist. Comments comments By Renae De Liz The following was originally posted on Renae’s Twitter feed. (Left) A common expression in comics.
How to Draw the Head From Any Angle The Basic Forms To draw the head from any angle you must first understand its basic structure. Look past all the distracting details and visualize the underlying forms. This ability to simplify can be applied to the features of the face, but when starting the drawing you could look even further. Ignore even the features and simplify to the most basic form of the head. I use a method taught by Andrew Loomis in his book, “Drawing the Head & Hands”. The head deconstructed into its basic forms, is a sphere as the cranium and a block as the jaw and cheek bones. A Sphere as the Cranium The sides of the head are flat, so we can slice off a piece from both sides of the ball. A Block as the Jaw and Cheek Bones Attach the shape of the jaw. Constructing From Any Angle Step 1 – Determine the angle of the ball The angle of the head is established at the very beginning of the drawing with the ball. X Axis - The up and down tilt is established by the angles of the horizontal and vertical lines in the oval.
8 Different Styles of Drawing You'll Want to Experiment With Drawing is the foundation of so many creative practices, from architects to fashion designers to animators and artists. Using a piece of paper and a pen or pencil, the opportunities for self-expression are endless. And by using different drawing techniques, it's incredible to see just how many different ways there are to sketch. There are innumerable drawing styles to be studied and explored, each one conveying a different final product. The most skilled illustrators don't stick to just one type of drawing but experiment freely in order to stretch their skills. As you look to carve out your own personal style, consider playing with these different types of drawing in order to understand the positive impact they'll have on your creative growth. Different Types of Drawing Styles Line Drawing Stock Photos from DODOMO/Shutterstock While lines form the basis of all drawing styles, line drawings use contours without shading to create memorable sketches. Doodling Cartoon Pointillism Architectural