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Look over the shoulder of artist Elizabeth Tyler while she works on one of her hyper realistic paintings.

The best way to draw flowers in a vase is to draw a clear vase, show the stems inside of the vase, and add the surface of the water for a realistic look. Sketch a still life of a vase of flowers...

When drawing boys' clothing in a fashion sketch, be sure to illustrate the texture of the fabric in a masculine, casual outfit. Design a set of shorts and a t-shirt fit for boys with advice from...

When drawing a jasmine flower, a delicate Japanese bloom, be sure to add in a few whimsical leaves and flower buds to complete the image. Sketch out a jasmine flower with advice from an...

When sketching an elephant ear plant, keep adding more leaves that overlap to give the image a sense of depth and perspective. Draw a bushy elephant ear plant with advice from an award-winning...

A sketch book is important to maintain in order to have a place to lay down ideas, collect inspiration and continue improving drawing skills. Carry a sketch book around consistently with advice...

To paint a tiger on canvas, first sketch out the outline using a pencil, then lay down layers of color for the fur, and add in details for the strips, eyes and nose. Use a fan brush when painting...

When painting on a large canvas, make a grid over the small sketch and draw a matching grid onto the large canvas, as this ensures that the figures are accurate and in proportion. Use this trick...

To draw a sugar glider, begin with its large, rounded eyes, sketch out its heart-shaped face, and add in the large, pointed ears. Render an image of a small sugar glider with a demonstration from...

Drawing deer antlers is much like drawing a tree, as it begins by drawing the base before branching out smaller, narrower arms. Sketch large deer antlers with a demonstration from an experienced...

To draw a wolf face, begin by sketching in the eyes, draw in the nose where it should be, and add in the distinct markings unique to wolves. Sketch out the face of a wolf with a demonstration from...

Starting an oil pastel drawing or painting begins with the initial sketch done in a lighter tone. Sketch out the basic shapes and composition of a new drawing with creative tips from an art...

Lotus flowers can be drawn starting in the center and working outward, and the bloom can be rendered on top of a lily pad to add an environment. Sketch a scene of a pond, complete with lotus...

When drawing on canvas before starting a painting, use a few lines as possible to represent the outline of the subject, because all of the pencil lines will be eventually painted over. Sketch out...

The first marks of an expressionist portrait painting illustrate a rough sketch of the subject matter. Make the first marks with tips from an artist in this free video on painting.

Making a flip book involves using the corner of a sketch pad to illustrate individual still frames of cartoon movement. Make a flip book with tips from an artist in this free video series on...

Drawing buildings is a great way to learn perspective, as they require understanding three-dimensional space and illusion. Create architectural elements and add as much or as little detail to each...

To draw a spider monkey, start with the eyes, keeping them close together, and then build off of the facial features to create the rest of the body. Sketch a spider monkey with a demonstration...

To sketch a face with proper dimensions, begin with an oval shape, create guidelines and try out different positions for eyes, nose and mouth, all based on the center guideline, then draw ears...

Start with the head and create a body in flight, when creating a sketch for a comic figure of Superman. Make a preliminary sketch of a drawing of superhero figures with the tips in this free video...

When sketching a comic figure of Spider-Man, add shading to the legs and spider webbing coming out of the hands. Make a basic sketch when drawing superhero figures with the tips in this free video...

A preliminary sketch of the comic figure Ghost Rider will help the illustrator figure out where to place the gauntlet and flames. Make a basic sketch or drawing of superhero figures with the tips...

Sketch books are invaluable to artists, are used to capture art ideas and for practicing artistic techniques. Discover the importance of a sketch book and take advice from a professional...

Get in the mood for art by listening to music and researching magazines before developing different sketch ideas and designs. Learn to get in the mood for art with tips from an illustrator in this...

To paint a mountain scene in watercolor, first sketch out the basic shapes in pencil and fill in the mountains with a mix of different colors. Paint a mountain scene in watercolor with tips from...

Draw a classic pinup girl by starting with a rough sketch. Learn to draw pinup girls with tips from a professional illustrator in this free video about learning to draw.

To use oil paints, create a preliminary sketch before blocking in dark and light areas. Use oil paints with tips from a professional artist in this free video on painting.

Celebrity drawings have very distinct visual characteristics and require the ability to pull details for making their face unique. Sketch celebrities with tips from a professional cartoonist and...

When drawing comic strips, start by getting a ruler and creating panels for the comic strip to play out in. Sketch comic strips with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this...

Drawing emo cartoons involves creativity and creating characters that can be creepy and depressing but interesting at the same time. Sketch emo cartoons with tips from a professional cartoonist...

Sketching a comic book character is good for experimenting with shapes and lines before deciding on the right character. Draw comic book characters with tips from a professional cartoonist and...

Graffiti letters have no right or wrong way to be drawn, but should be more artistic than regular letters. Sketch graffiti letters with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this...

Drawing pretty girls is difficult because the female body is considered a work of art and takes large amounts of time. Sketch pretty girls with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator...

Sketching people is a great way to develop characters because it gives an artist freedom to be creative with human details. Draw people with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in...

Superhero characteristic drawings typically include strong physical features, strong physiques and heroic poses. Sketch a superhero with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this...

Sketching a crowd can be starting by filling up the frame with people and bodies but without too much detail. Draw a crowd with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free...

A basic heart drawing starts with a mark similar to a question mark on both sides which are then they are connected. Sketch hearts with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this...

Fairies can be drawn to look like humans or an artist can be creative and draw a fairy which ever way their creative vision dictates. Sketch fairies with tips from a professional cartoonist and...

Dragon sketches give the artist the ability to make mistakes and explore possibilities without worrying about destroying the drawing. Draw dragons with tips from a professional cartoonist and...

Start a wolf drawing by concentrating on the face and facial features like eyes, nose and mouth areas. Sketch wolves with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free video on...

When drawing airplanes, keep the airplane dimensions true, and try to design an airplane drawing as though it were done by an aerial engineer. Sketch airplanes with tips from a professional...

A robot can be drawn boxy, round or however the artist wants the robot to look like, and takes a little creativity. Sketch robots with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this...

When drawing an angel, try to get the focus on signature angel characteristics, like the halo or wings, and not on other details, like the face. Sketch an angel with tips from a professional...

When drawing flames, start at the base and work up while drawing zig zaggy lines until they comes to a point. Sketch flames with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free...

Drawing flowers takes time, observation of the shape of each flower and calling attention to the right details. Sketch flowers with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free...

Draw a car outline first and then details, such as the wheel wells, windshield and window sections. Sketch cars with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free video on drawing.

Motorcycle drawings are complicated and should be started off with a pencil sketch before using ink. Sketch motorcycles with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free video...

Drawing a rose should start with the base of the rose and an understanding of how three dimensional objects look and work in terms of drawing roses. Sketch a rose with tips from a professional...

Bubbles are drawn as different sized circles and details, such as drawing reflections on the bubbles. Sketch bubbles with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator in this free video on...

Multiple sketches in two-dimensional design determines which combination of shapes works the best. Sketch multiple ideas with tips from an artist in this free design video.