Drawing and sketching are similar but there are differences worth describing. Where they overlap the differences are subtle, but at either end of the spectrum, they differ noticeably. Let me define the differences in a brief summary. Sketches are the rapid notes and looser lines that usually precede a drawing. …
You need to protect and preserve your pencil drawings but there is a lot of poor advice out there and I want to put it right. This is my advice in a nutshell: Use acid-free tracing, wax, or parchment paper dividers between loose pencil drawings. Clamp your drawing pad shut …
When I’m talking to a novice, I’m often asked where I begin and the first thing I tend to say is ‘draw a quick outline’ but that’s not the whole truth. As an artist, you have to plan and compose your art before you can make a start. In that …
A lot of people who can’t draw well, teach art online, so how do you improve your drawing if the teacher isn’t very good? I’ve been drawing all my adult life, I’m 60 now, and these are some practical drawing tips that will show you how to get better at …
Have you ever arrived in an art store and been overwhelmed by the bewildering types of paper? How do you choose the best paper for pencil drawing? You can’t buy each one and test them out. That’s why I decided to demystify the process so you can buy the best …
