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Beginner Drawing Logic: The Right Drawing Tools for the Job

Carefully choosing the right drawing tools for a given subject gives a draftsman a tremendous advantage. by Bob Bahr CLOCKWISE FROM TOP A bottle of walnut ink and a bamboo pen, four colors of Conté crayons (bistre, sanguine, black, and white),...

Published 11 Sep 2008 3:30 AM by American Artist

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Beginner: Drawing Masters

As one studies drawing, it can be useful to learn from masters that came before in order to gain inspiration and find ways of approaching challenges that arise. For those discovering drawing, there are several master draftsmen one can learn from. by Naomi...

Published 11 Sep 2008 3:27 AM by American Artist

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Beginner Drawing Logic: Getting Depth Into Your Drawings

Here are some ways to give depth to your drawings. by Bob Bahr A Grove of Pine Trees With a Ruined Tower by Claude Lorrain, 1638â??1639, pen and brown ink with brown, gray, and pink wash on white paper, 12â? x 8Â¾. Collection...

Published 7 Jul 2008 8:09 AM by American Artist

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Beginner Drawing: Networking Opportunities for Artists

Many artists work within the confines of their studios or homes, making it difficult to connect with colleagues. Below are different ways beginning artists can enter the social dimension of the art world. by Naomi Ekperigin Art Classes and Workshops Attending...

Published 7 May 2008 6:04 AM by American Artist

Filed under: beginners, drawing, beginner drawing, networking, Naomi Ekperigin, workshop, American Artist, Kassan, figure drawing, Salmagundi Club, Alyona Nickelsen, Karen Kaapcke, art history

Beginner Drawing: Understanding Anatomy: Drawing the Leg

To use the legs expressively in his or her own work, an artist has to be able to draw them from a multitude of positions and every possible angle. Here's a quick overview of the anatomy of the human leg. by Ephraim Rubenstein Three Studies of a Right...

Published 15 Nov 2007 4:55 AM by American Artist

Filed under: beginners, drawing, how to draw, beginner drawing, anatomy, Draw, Scott Noel, Emphraim Rubenstein, Ephraim Rubenstein

Beginner Drawing Logic: Draw What You Don't See

Faintly draw construction lines to remind yourself of the parts of the form you don't see. by Bob Bahr Contour of a Woman Relaxing by Alex Zwarenstein, 2002, graphite, 20 x 30. All artwork this article collection the artist unless otherwise indicated...

Published 18 Sep 2007 6:54 AM by American Artist

Filed under: beginners, Dan Gheno, drawing, how to draw, beginner drawing, Draw, sketch, negative space, sketchbook, watercolor, Thomas Eakins, Sigmund Abeles

Beginner Drawing: Linear Perspective: The Basics

It is critical for artists of all levels to understand and feel comfortable using linear perspective. by Stephanie Kaplan Understanding linear perspective is important for all artists, beginners included, regardless of their medium or subject matter,...

Published 16 Jul 2007 4:54 AM by American Artist

Filed under: beginners, drawing, perspective, beginner drawing, American Artist, Draw, art history, foreshortening, sculpture, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Stephanie Kaplan

Beginner Drawing Logic: Perspective Basics

A knowledge of the three major perspective systems will allow you to create a convincing space in your drawing. Check out this primer on the subject. In scary films, a character somehow senses that something unidentifiable is very wrong as soon as he...

Published 16 May 2007 4:56 AM by American Artist

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Beginner Drawing: Shadows and Light: The Basics

An object is almost never in simply light and shade. Rather, it is usually in an environment in which light is bouncing around in several directions. For this reason it is important for beginners to understand the nature of shadows. by Bob Bahr Diagram...

Published 16 Apr 2007 6:57 AM by American Artist

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Beginner Drawing: The Blind Contour Exercise: Employing Observation to Improve Your Drawings

The Blind Contour drawing exercise is a fundamental tool that can help artists of all levels learn to reacquaint themselves with the power of observation. by Allison Malafronte A student’s Blind Contour drawing of a hand from the Pacific University...

Published 16 Apr 2007 4:56 AM by American Artist

Filed under: beginners, drawing, contour, blind contour, observation, Allison Malafronte, beginner drawing, American Artist, Draw, Betty Edwards

Beginners Drawing: Making Better Lines, Making Lines Better

Line has been around for a long time. Ever since the prehistoric era, when that first artist picked up a lump of wood ash from a spent campfire and outlined a hand on the cave wall, lines have described forms of all types--human, animal, and landscape...

Published 16 Mar 2007 1:55 AM by American Artist

Filed under: beginners, Dan Gheno, drawing, beginner drawing, oil, Draw, sketch, Michelangelo, art history, watercolor, stained glass, Van Gogh, Tiepolo, John Singer Sargent, Jean-Baptiste Greuze

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