Why Character Studies Are SO Important
Artists do a lot of things behind the scenes that make what they do possible. Have you ever wondered how children’s book characters stay so consistent from beginning to end? There’s more to it than a ton of practice—much like musicians, artists have to practice in...
Cardinal or Cardinal — Which Came First?
The bright red bird and Catholic cardinals share a name—but which name came first?
New Product Review: Textured Feeling PenMat 2
My iPad gets more use than nearly any other piece of technology I own, for everything from art to writing and editing. Because the device gets so much use, I have to be picky about anything that changes its look or feel. In the iPad’s case, the plain glass screen...
How to Collect Reference Photos for Drawing
Before cameras and smart phones, artists had to either sit in front of their subject or commit the smallest details to memory. Cameras changed that, but it was still costly to develop film and photos Digital photography and camera phones were the next step...
A Happy Little Elephant
Sometimes a girl has to do something fun. I drew the elephant, then decided to push the boundaries a little and see if I could find the limits of what looks good. But then again, this happy little elephant’s original form (without the fun background) graces one of my...
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