Art

Perspective allows for a "design volume" or at least give an impression of depth to a drawing on the space of a leaf. There are many opportunities, so we will see how we built this...

This tutorial will show you how to draw a cartoon Santa. We will be using simple shapes so even the most novice artist will be able to achieve expert results.

A pogo stick is an outdoor toy used by children and adults. The person using the toy stands on the foot pedals and bounces up and down. This person must use considerable balance and strength to...

Office chairs differ from standard chairs in that they are usually extra-padded and they have wheels on the bottom. This type of chair is easier to draw than standard chairs because the edges are...

Like all objects found in the physical world, geometric shapes make up the basic structure of stadium bleachers. Sharp angles and rectangles can be used to create empty bleachers that you can...

What's your situation? School assignment? Science project? Maybe you're in a health class and need to know what's connected to what to pass an anatomy test. Unless your mission is making a...

Lowrider bicycles have risen in popularity in recent years, due in part to popular Internet sensations like "Scraper Bikes" and the "chopper" motorcycle subculture. Lowrider bicycles provide the...

It’s kind of a difficult figure to sketch, mostly because of his face expression and funky hair, but hey, you’ll manage.

You can draw a simple cartoon head in less than a minute or two by following these 7 steps. When you master this, try adding your own details or try making the cartoon look like someone you know.

Smith & Wesson's original .357 magnum is widely recognized as one of the world's most powerful handguns. Several leading manufacturers make versions of the gun that vary little compared to the...

The Halo video game series had captured the imaginations of gamers over the years since the original's inception, never more so than in the third installment. The game racked up more than $170...

Drawing cars and trucks may be one thing, but drawing those same cars and trucks getting down and dirty allows you to add detail and action to your work. It's a simple art undertaking; drawing a...

As with drawing any object in the physical world, pay attention to details to create a realistic rendition. The basic body of the truck can be any make or model you choose, but the lift kits and...

Stick figures aren't just for children, they're for adults too. Stick figures are useful when drawing instructional diagrams for classes and sports teams. Most stick figures don't have many...

Stick people are often the first representation of human figures that children learn to draw. The proportions on this type of drawing usually have nothing to do with actual human figures--the most...

In this article I will show you the three steps on how to draw a heart. It's really quite simple and in no time, you'll be drawing perfect shaped hearts effortlessly!

As with drawing most objects in the everyday world, drawing truck tires, at least realistic ones, means paying attention to details. While it would be relatively simple to just draw a circle, a...

Skulls are often drawn as props for many different settings. Since the skull is a dominant symbol of death and misery, many horror fans will seek to master drawing such an item to help give their...

Graffiti alphabets can take a mundane work or canvas and give it an urban twist, allowing the artist to stylize words and give them unique meanings. Graffiti alphabets allow artists to put their...

Drawing highly detailed pieces of art offers the artist satisfaction, but it takes a lot of time. Sometimes the simple pleasure of drawing simplistic people can yield just as much enjoyment and...

Football jerseys are short-sleeved and made extra roomy so that football players can wear their shoulder pads and other protective gear underneath, but jerseys can be worn with or without pads;...

From an artist's perspective, men and women are similar, but not the same. There's an old adage: men are like carrots, women are like hour-glasses. This is a slightly ridiculous comparison, but...

Graffiti is a stylistic art form that incorporates caricature type renderings of words, phrases, numbers and even drawings of objects, all done with an artistic style that originated in urban...

It is pretty easy to draw a rose and stem -- perhaps more easy than you think. There are six, quick, simple and painless steps to doing it and I will walk you through each here.

Buzz Lightyear is the heroic yet bumbling space man character from Pixar Studios' beloved 'Toy Story' movies. With his winning, over-confident smile, splendid space man outfit, helmet, and big...

The Winx Club is a popular kid's show that follows a handful of young fairies as they learn their new magical abilities in the gifted fairy school of Magix. These characters have taken the hearts...

Cell phone designs have changed a great deal in recent years. They have gone from flip phones to touch screens. Still, the most widely recognizable cell phone is a non-folding rigid design, with...

Construction paper is a great starting point for arts and crafts projects. Use brown construction paper to creating a realistic looking cockroach, or use different colors to create a unique...

The kunai knife was originally a Japanese peasant weapon. The original kunai were used to dig and prepare soil for planting. The handles were solid and light, while the blades were thick,...

Did you know that everything we see can be broken down to four geometric shapes? They are: circle, square/rectangle, triangle and lines. Learning how to draw cartoon animals using just four of...

Rocking chairs come in a number of styles and designs, although the most traditional is a boxy, rigid construction, made of wood. Rocking chairs are often found in living rooms and on front...

A vanishing point is a reference point in the far distance where objects seem to disappear. Vanishing points are used in linear perspective, which is a method of drawing used to create images that...

Iconic body shapes appear primarily on the signs for men's and women's restrooms. This type of drawing is useful for any independent store owner needing to make a sign pointing customers to the...

Knowing how to draw curtains can be useful if you are studying interior design, or if you are completing plans for a room that you're designing or remodeling. The curtains described are a simple...

Drawing chibi characters is always meant as an expression of cuteness, or emphasizing comical moments. The word chibi, in Japanese, means "little child," and that is exactly what chibi drawings...

Before you can draw a forest, you need to be able to draw a tree. A pine tree is a common, basic tree that can be drawn by anyone. The more detailed you want the drawing to be, the longer it will...

The human torso is a complicated collection of unique muscles that greatly affects how you carry yourself. Many artists will need to master drawing this vital figure in order to create realistic...

Learning to accurately see an object is one of the first key skills a new artist must master. Accurate, realistic drawing depends on how well an artist masters this. One of the simplest...

Roses are majestic flowers. Roses not only look pleasing, but they serve as a strong symbol for nobility, wealth, passion, lust and power. With so many different meanings, many artists will wish...

Children are often given footballs to play with, although they are not usually regulation-size footballs, nor do they always look the same as the footballs used by adults. Usually footballs for...

Many beginning artists make pencil drawings of water glasses to study shape, form and the effects of light and shadow. This is also a common object drawn in comics and cartoons, so this type of...

Naruto Uzumaki is the main character in the anime show and manga comic book "Naruto," created by Japanese cartoonist Masashi Kishimoto. With your favorite pictures of Naruto and a few basic...

The world's most famous rodent is relatively simple to draw. I'll break it down into 3 parts: 1. Top of head (includes ears, sideburns and widow's peak) 2. Bottom of head (includes cheeks and...

This looks like a complicated task, but once the water polo ball is divided into its basic parts, drawing one is easy enough. These drawing instructions are for a standard issue water polo ball,...

Figure skates are usually white and made of stiff leather, with brown or black heels. These type of skates have a feature called a toe pick (a jagged edge) on the tip of the blade that makes it...

This article gives step by step instructions on how to draw a green frog using basic geometric shapes. This technique develops the a young artist's object decomposition skills.

Hatchbacks, SUVs and vans, however common, are not what pop into the minds of people who envision a "normal car." In fact, no vehicle is known specifically as a normal car. However, for most...

Whether it's creating props for a school play or a background for a church production, there's just about always a seasonal need for drawing Christmas angels. If you've decided to become part of...

Sewing machines are available for home use as well as in factories. However, when most people think of sewing machines, they envision the personal-sized units. These machines are usually white or...

Drawing Oriental flowers are most easily done when you let your hand relax as you draw. The signature look of the Oriental poppies and lily flowers is the fluid grace that comes along with their...