There are many people who abhor the very idea of drawing from reference photos. They see it as a betrayal of real art. Others greatly admire the skill, patience, and dedication involved in copying faithfully and long to do the same thing. Who’s right? Drawing from reference photos is bad …
Have you ever lost yourself in a work of art that was so real you felt part of it? How do artists trick you into thinking that a flat surface is 3 dimensional? This is how artists create depth in a drawing: Distant objects drawn in perspective, reduce in size, …
Believe it or not, this is one of the most common questions I’m asked. Problems occur mainly because we get into lazy habits, but there are many ways to prevent your drawings from smudging, such as: Spray your drawings with a fixative to seal the surface. Place a clean sheet …
