#drawing for beginners

3 articles tagged with "drawing for beginners"

Figure Drawing: Proportion, Gesture, and the Human Form
Art Techniques
·9 min read

Figure Drawing: Proportion, Gesture, and the Human Form

Learn the fundamentals of figure drawing including gesture, proportion, and anatomy for artists. Discover how Michelangelo, Raphael, and modern life drawing practices approach the human form as the foundation of visual art.

Perspective Drawing: One-Point, Two-Point, and Why It Matters
Art Techniques
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Perspective Drawing: One-Point, Two-Point, and Why It Matters

Master one-point and two-point perspective drawing with clear explanations of vanishing points, horizon lines, and the rules artists use to create convincing spatial depth. Includes examples from Dürer, Raphael, and beyond.

Pastel Drawing: Soft, Oil, and How to Work With Either
Art Techniques
·9 min read

Pastel Drawing: Soft, Oil, and How to Work With Either

Learn the difference between soft pastels, oil pastels, and pastel pencils. Discover how Degas and Mary Cassatt mastered the medium and get practical techniques for layering, blending, and building rich color.