Drawing & Painting Blog
Ellipses Drawing Guide
Updated: 27 Oct 2025
Basics for drawing round objects from imagination or observation.
How to Draw from Imagination
Updated: 08 Oct 2025
Advanced Guide. Basics for drawing concept art and product design.
Pencil Drawing Supply Review
Updated: 02 Oct 2025
Practical guide: essential supply & equipment for pencil drawing.
The 8 Key Factors for Painting Realism
Updated: 28 Sep 2025
An introduction to the key factors for realistic painting, and some painting tips.
Realistic Drawing Guide
Updated: 26 Sep 2025
The 4 key factors for drawing realism with graphite pencils.
15 Ways to Draw the Illusion of Depth
Updated: 29 Aug 2025
Methods to add depth and space when drawing or painting.
Drawing Paper Guide
Updated: 23 Aug 2025
Review for recommended paper sheets for drawing with graphite pencils and pens.
Technical Pens Review
Updated: 13 Aug 2025
Recommended brands of technical pens and fine liners for drawing and sketching.
Composition Drawing Guide
Updated: 10 Aug 2025
How to draw and render beautiful still life compositions.
How to Mix Oil Paints - The Color Wheel
Updated: 09 Aug 2025
The relationships within the color wheel, and what are primary, secondary, complementary, warm and cool colors.
Inspiring Fine Art Painters
Updated: 28 Jul 2025
Talented painters present their art and share painting tips.
How to Draw Insects
Updated: 04 Jul 2025
Realistic insect drawing tips, examples, and some fun facts.
How to Draw Accurately
Updated: 18 Jun 2025
A guide to drawing popular cartoon characters from observation, with an emphasis on accuracy.
Markers Review
Updated: 16 Apr 2025
Guide for water-based and alcohol-based markers for drawing and painting.
How to Collect Comic Books
Updated: 20 Mar 2025
What is important to know about collecting comics? Which comic books are worth investing in?
Linear (& Atmospheric) Perspective
Updated: 01 Mar 2025
The basics, including how to add figures, draw a winding road, and much more.
Oil Painting Supplies for Beginners
Updated: 21 Feb 2025
How to wash brushes, sign a painting, choose a canvas, oil painting tips & techniques.
How to Draw with a Mechanical Pencil
Updated: 29 Jan 2025
When, why and how to use a mechanical pencil.
Types of Oil Painting Brushes
Updated: 15 Jan 2025
Which types of oil paintbrushes to use, and when.
Best YouTube Channels for Learning to Paint
Updated: 14 Jan 2024
Tutorial channels dedicated to drawing and painting for ALL levels!
Pet Portrait Commission Artists
Updated: 12 Jan 2024
Must-see pet portrait artworks by hand-picked professional artists.
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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