Drawing & Illustration

Learning to draw: Why many shadows look restless
Not every area needs to be fully shaded. Drawings often have a stronger impact when tonal values are used more clearly, calmly, and deliberately. Read more...
Learning to draw: How values add depth to your drawings
Many drawings appear flat, even if the shapes are correct. This article shows how tonal values – i.e., light and shadow – can give a drawing more depth and spatial effect. Read more...
Learning to draw: The most important basic shapes simply explained
Many beginners start by drawing details. However, a stable drawing is first created from simple basic shapes. A brief introduction to spheres, cubes, cylinders, and triangular shapes – with a simple exercise. Read more...