Questions tagged [drawing]
For questions about the use of pens, pencils, chalk, etc. to create images or patterns on a 2-D surface.
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Do you always have to guess the first line when drawing in perspective?
If I want to draw a grid on the ground in one point perspective, do I always have to guess the placement of the second horizontal line?
I know I can make future lines proportionate with the previous ...
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Difference in proportionality of a large body frame character vs small body frame character
As follow-up to my previous question, How do I exaggerate without losing believability?, I'm trying to draw a large, bulky character that has an exaggerated, but still believable, physique. I'm trying ...
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How do I exaggerate without losing believability?
I want to make a bulky and wide character with the help of exaggeration. The problem is that it loses believably. How do I make a character resemble the upper portion of the gallery rather than the ...
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What is this art style called?
Source: art_iusupov
Can you help me to identify this type of art style?
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What is the difference between sketching and gesture drawing?
In the two videos linked below, John Muir Laws says that when drawing anything you should start by gesture sketching. What does he mean by gesture sketching: is it the normal sketching that we do when ...
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What should I do to the background pallet when focussing in on a character who is distressed?
When drawing a western style graphic novel:-
I have several panels in which a character is giving expository dialog. The frames are drawn with a wide viewing angle and from a distance so that several ...
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How do I trace a visible shape from paper to black illustration board?
Above is a miniature example of my problem.
For an arts and crafts project, I need to trace a shape on a paper (which in this case is a triangle), on to a black illustration board, and the shape on ...
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Does drawing on a transparent sheet what you can see behind it have a name?
There is a picture frame which has a transparent sheet fixed within it. This is placed on an easel, and the artist can physically see the target image through the transparent sheet. All they need to ...
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In drawing, how is a "painterly" style different from a "linear" style?
In the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain", the author shows two profile drawings of the same woman by two different authors. The author does this to make a point about artistic ...
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What is distortion?
Linear perspective tutorials like drawabox often mention distortion, but never define it. Wikipedia defines distortion for photography and optics and they seem related, but I want a definition ...
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What am I supposed to do with these reference images?
I'm drawing from the book Julien's studies of heads: selected from paintings of eminent artists, or drawn from nature (link).
When a page shows two drawings: one being a rough outline with a cross ...
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What do the terms "lineist" and "colorist" mean in reference to painting styles?
An art student said, "I didn't use to like Picasso because I thought he's just a lineist." The pronunciation was LIN-ee-ist, in contrast with "colorist."
I do not find "...
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When drawing what is the name of these textures and patterns?
Is there a name for drawing/painting by texture and pattern naming?
For example naming that goes along with these patterns and expands further?
I would ask for a specific book but I believe that is ...
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How to create 3/4 face angle on a cartoon character?
It's me.
I want some advice on how to create a side angle easily. If you have the front face ready.
I created a character recently and was only able to create his front face, I am having trouble in ...
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How do I draw an evenly spaced spiral around a long cylinder?
I want to make a set of giant sized candy cane decorations for my driveway next Christmas consisting of a white downpipe with a red strip painted around it, and a hanger on it for a lantern. Like you ...
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Definition of mixed media in painting
Consider an aquarelle painting mostly done with watercolour and little touches of gouache.
May it be considered as mixed media because it includes more than one medium, or does it still qualify as ...
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Plastic sheet for drawing to prevent smudging
I've seen countless graphite/pencil artists use a transparent plastic sheet that they place their hand on to prevent smudging of the picture they draw. Exactly what is this called, and can you buy ...
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How do I draw a very short human without making them look like a child?
I don't have an extremely realistic artstyle, so I fear that whenever I try to draw my very short character, they'll just look like a toddler in comparison to the others. What can I do to prevent this?...
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Do oil pastel pencils exist?
I'm new to oil pastels. I was wondering if there was such a thing as oil pastel pencils. I thought I saw them during a Google search. But now all I can find are hard pastels.
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Is sketching a drawing skill? And can I use drawing exercises to develop my sketching skill?
I want to know if sketching is a drawing skill, and if can I use drawing exercises to develop my sketching skill.
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Is there a known method to track perspective without guidelines, other than experience?
I'm aware of the Brewer method for starters, but other information would be helpful.
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Are there any pros and cons of using more than 5-6 grades of pencils for a single drawing especially a portrait?
Earlier, for past 3 years I used to use at least 7 Staedtler pencils (6H, 4H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B, 9B) for a single portrait drawing.
In last 1 year, I reduced it to around 5 pencils (2H, HB, 4B, 6B, ...
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Does creating lighter shades from darker pencils actually increase the chances of it getting smudged and smeared?
Suppose you have 6B pencil from some reputed brand. You can create various degrees of shades using it. For example, if you use less pressure and hold it at a very low angle (slanted), it will give ...
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How do I mix charcoal and graphite correctly?
Using graphite is somewhat risky. I've seen that when I use graphite it ends up very shiny, am I doing anything wrong? If im correct, the process is: apply the charcoal then the graphite, but how can ...
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How are sketches like this drawn?
Are these sketches simply drawn by hand with a lot of effort or is there a trick to them?
Credit: Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto (9781569319000)
(Version with higher resolution)
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Getting rid of old artwork and sketchbooks? [closed]
My folks died a couple of years ago and we had to empty the house and do all that sad stuff. I had 40 years of artwork in their attic and I brought it all to my studio to "sort out". Three ...
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Vine charcoal and Willow charcoal
I'm about to buy a new set of charcoal, but I found vine and willow charcoal sticks, which I've never seen before. Before I buy this charcoal set I need to know the difference.
I'd like to ask people ...
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I have a problem drawing slanted, would grid paper help? [closed]
Or make the problem worse cause I would be relying on the grid to make my drawings straight?
I'm not talking about the grid method, just free-drawing on a dot grid or something. Even when I draw ...
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How should a child first learn to draw?
I am wondering what are some good ways for children to learn to draw. Is it best for them to start by trying to copy things they see in front of them, like simple things such as cups or windows, ...
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Is there an objective level of quality that one must achieve in order to create manga/begin cartooning?
I'm pretty young and learning to do art and have aspirations to try and draw out a story (or at least some pretty pictures) and obviously have many more years to go, but I was always wondering, is ...
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Storing large format art in the smallest space possible
I've been storing my life drawings in an old portfolio bag but I'm running out of space in it.
What are some other ways that I can store 100+ 21x27" unmounted drawings? Also my studio space is ...
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Drawing from a photograph that is too bright
I'm drawing a cat. Cats have lots of hair going everywhere.
Here's the photo I'm using:
My problem is his body, it's too white, and I won't be able to do anything there, because there's no variation ...
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What do I use to outline a sketch when I want to apply watercolour afterwards?
What is the best thing to outline a sketch with when you're going to use watercolour afterwards?
Pencil
Sharpie thick point
Sharpie fine point
Regular black pen
Black colour pencil
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Maintaining/improving drawing skills without having the time to draw
I'm at school, and my days are busy, I can't draw and do homework at the same time, and my greatest fear is that I lose my drawing skills since I'm looking for scholarships. I mainly work with ...
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How do I blend charcoal enough to make it look like a skin surface? [duplicate]
I've been drawing Wonder Woman for quite a long time. Since she has a lot of bare skin, it's kinda hard to draw it without pencils, using only charcoal.
Here's the reference image I'm using:
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Drawing damaged leather using charcoal
I'm currently drawing Wonder Woman with charcoal. While drawing I noticed that the armor has scratches:
Artwork by Shierly Lin. Click for larger version
Since it's a charcoal drawing, I'm having ...
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Can I draw dog fur with pencil and then go over it with colored pencils?
I'm a amateur child artist trying to draw this. At the end of the video, the artist uses his pencil to make fur-like textures. However, I want to do this with color. After doing the whole tutorial, ...
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What's the finest readily-available way to write on paper?
I'm trying to make the smallest legible lettering I can - miniature writing on normal paper or something thinner.
This is in the context of craft with kids, so I'd like something affordable, also not ...
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What aspects of drawing should I focus on as a beginning artist?
The UK is going into a second lockdown and I've decided to try drawing as a hobby to get away from my every day job of been a programmer. I did art at school and that was the last time I did anything ...
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Plastic eraser vs Rubber eraser
This is a plastic eraser and this is a rubber eraser.
What are the differences between the two and which one should be preferred for which kind of drawing?
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Charcoal hatching
I want to add hatching to my charcoal drawings. But vine or charcoal pencils are very soft so the hatching lines become way too thick.
What do artists use to create beautiful charcoal hatching?
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What is the name of my drawing style? Black and white?
I'm looking for a term for my art drawings. I'm going to post a gig on Fiverr and I don't know what to call it (black and white art/drawing?). There has to be a name for it. I have been drawing using ...
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What are the benefits of using an overhand grip?
There seem to be two prominent grips for drawing that I have seen - tripod and overhand. I've used a basic tripod grip all my life for writing but have only recently come across overhand. From what I'...
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Is the starting point in sketching important?
This question came up to me when I was watching drawing / sketching tutorials on youtube. Let's say you have to draw a cat, they would start with the legs and then complete the rest of the drawing, ...
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Masking tape tears paper off!
Well, I thought masking tape is used for painting on paper because it can come off easily. I simply put masking tape on a drawing sheet and just to see whether it comes off easily or not, I started ...
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Should I spray my graphite drawing with fixative before shipping it or should I advise my customer to spray it when it arrives?
I'm about to finish up a graphite drawing I was commissioned to draw and my customer doesn't live close enough to give them the drawing in person. So, I need to roll it up and ship it to them. Will ...
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How to create depth in this rectangular zentangle drawing?
My aim was to create a kind of photo frame. That frame has a thin outer board attached to it and inside we can put photos.
The outer thin board on borders is fat and that creates a kind of depth that ...
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How to decorate spider leg drawing?
Problem here is that the flowers at the end of spider legs, appear to look more like knots tied to the end of his legs, than actual flowers.
I was considering putting tiny circles on those thin legs ...
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Is there such a thing as squeezing your values?
I was reading the answers to What does it mean to “push your values”?. The accepted answer shows that when working with a narrow range of values "the image looks hazy as though looking through a ...
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Do reference photos have to be the same size as my final drawing?
I’ve been teaching myself drawing for about 6 months and find reference photos very helpful, especially to get proportions and values right. I usually use my phone for the since I don’t have a printer,...
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