If you draw with pastels, you know that they are never permanently “set” on the paper; brush against them with a finger, and they will smudge. To lessen this problem, some artists use fixative with their pastels. There are many brands of fixative available in stores, ranging from about $5.00 to $25.00. A less-expensive route […]
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Because many of the people and animals you draw will be from photographs, here’s a tip to make it a little easier: change the photos from color to black and white. I do this almost every time I’m drawing from photographs in pencil. By changing your reference picture to “black and white”, you can see everything
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I’m finally back on track with my extra projects, which means I’m back on track here on the site. Today’s printable: a raccoon coloring page! You can download the PDF here.
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Follow the dots to create your own skunk dot drawing! You can download the PDF here: Skunk Dot Drawing
A wooden manikin can be a useful item to have on hand if you are beginning figure drawing or adding people into pictures. The joints of the wooden model are similar to those of the body, as the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, and leg “joints” enable these parts to be moved to the desired
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On Saturday, May 9, I’ll be on a panel and signing books at Fiction Addiction book store in Greenville, SC. The other panel member is Scotti Coln, author of a number of books for children. From Fiction Addiction’s Site: WHEN: May 9, 2015 @ 1:00 pm WHERE: Fiction Addiction Haywood Mall 1175 Woods Crossing Road
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It’s crunch time for me for the next two weeks — I have some projects that must be finished right away. So, my posts will be off a little until mid-May. But here is this week’s free printable: a koala bear coloring page! You can download the PDF here.
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