#drawing techniques

4 articles tagged with "drawing techniques"

Figure Drawing: Proportion, Gesture, and the Human Form
Art Techniques
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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.

Charcoal Drawing: Smudging, Layering, and Getting Dark Values Right
Art Techniques
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Charcoal Drawing: Smudging, Layering, and Getting Dark Values Right

Learn how to draw with charcoal using smudging, layering, and value control. Discover the techniques behind Käthe Kollwitz and Georges Seurat's charcoal work and build a serious drawing practice from the ground up.

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