Drawing & Painting Blog
Beginners Guide: Realistic Pencil Drawing
Updated: 22 May 2022
The 4 key factors for drawing realism & practical drawing tips.
15 Ways to Draw the Illusion of Depth
Updated: 15 May 2022
Methods to add depth & space when drawing or painting.
Linear (& Atmospheric) Perspective
Updated: 12 May 2022
The basics, including how to add figures, draw a winding road, and much more.
How to Draw from Imagination
Updated: 09 May 2022
Advanced Guide. Basics for drawing concept art and product design.
Composition Drawing Guide
Updated: 01 May 2022
How to draw and render beautiful still life compositions.
How to Draw (Realistic) Insects
Updated: 24 Apr 2022
Insects pencil drawing tips, many examples and some fun facts.
Pencil Drawing Supply Review
Updated: 19 Apr 2022
Practical guide: essential supply & equipment for pencil drawing.
The 8 Key Factors for Painting Realism
Updated: 10 Apr 2022
An introduction to the key factors for realistic painting, and some painting tips.
Best YouTube Channels for Learning to Paint
Updated: 04 Apr 2022
Tutorial channels dedicated to drawing and painting for ALL levels!
How to Draw ANY Flower with Pens
Updated: 02 Apr 2022
Easy guide for drawing your favorite flower with pen & ink.
How to Draw Cartoon Characters
Updated: 26 Mar 2022
Guide for drawing & painting accurately ANY cartoon character from observation.
How to Draw Trees (with Pen & Ink)
Updated: 24 Feb 2022
Easy guide for drawing your favorite tree, in a realistic style.
Review & Guide for Artist-Grade Technical Pens (Fineliners)
Updated: 11 Feb 2022
Recommended brands of technical pens for drawing & sketching.
How to Mix Oil Paints - The Color Wheel
Updated: 06 Feb 2022
The relationships within the color wheel, and what are primary, secondary, complementary, warm and cool colors.
Beginners Guide: Types of Oil Painting Brushes
Updated: 12 Jan 2022
Which types of oil paintbrushes to use and when.
Oil Painting Supplies for Beginners
Updated: 08 Jan 2022
How to wash brushes, sign a painting, choose a canvas, oil painting tips & techniques.
How to Draw a Treasure Map
Updated: 07 Jan 2022
Steps for creating an antique looking paper and drawing maps.
Marker Pens Review
Updated: 06 Jan 2022
Types of water-based and alcohol-based markers for drawing and painting.
Inspiring Fine Art Painters
Updated: 05 Jan 2022
Talented painters present their art and share painting tips.
How to Draw with a Mechanical Pencil
Updated: 04 Jan 2022
When, why and how to use a mechanical pencil.
Pet Portrait Commission Painters
Updated: 02 Jan 2022
Must-see pet portrait paintings by hand-picked professional painters.
How to Collect Comic Books
Updated: 01 Jan 2022
What is important to know about collecting comics? Which comic books are worth investing in?
Tutorial: Homemade Coloring Pages
Updated: 10 Feb 2019
How to draw your own coloring pages. Who are the Tsum Tsum and how can they help.
My name is Ran; I am an art instructor.
I wrote all the articles in this blog. All the equipment shown in the articles belongs to me, and was photographed by me.
All drawings and paintings are my creation (except for paintings by artists to whom I gave a stage in intended articles).
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