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Drawing with brush pens can create a large range of line qualities and thicknesses that add dimension and dynamism to the drawing. Discover the versatile qualities of a brush pen, which can also block in large areas of shadow quickly, with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Techniques for stencil painting can include cutting out large stencils from thick cardboard, using Friskit to mask off white areas or cutting out areas of a photograph to make a simple paper stencil. Use traditional paints or spray paint to create stencil art with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Oil-based paints are a mixture of linseed, safflower or poppy oil and pigment, which can either be organic pigment or dye-based pigments. Understand the science and method of using oil-based paint with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Painting a straight line on canvas can be done by rolling the brush in paint, laying the brush on its side and carefully drawing the brush across the canvas, or it can be done by laying down blue painter's tape and using it as a guide. Create a perfectly straight line using paint with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Priming canvas for painting requires painting on acrylic gesso with a foam brush in at least three thin coats, sanding each coat smooth with 400-grit sand paper. Create a perfectly smooth surface ready for painting with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing cartoons first requires creating a character from basic shapes, putting the character into action and exaggerating its features and movements. Draw cartoons, adding more detail as the drawing progresses, with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
To draw a treasure chest, use three-point perspective to create a dramatic downward view, construct the base with a few simple shapes and add details to illustrate the material it is made from. Sketch out a treasure chest with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing funny faces and bodies can be done by creating a character personality, emphasizing a few main characteristics and exaggerating the expressions and body language. Render a comical cartoon character with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
To draw human faces with wrinkles, render the skin as gravity pulls it down over the skeleton, creating sagging lines, droopy cheeks and sallow eyes. Draw a wrinkled human face with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Designing your own comics begins with a script, sketching a rough draft of the action taking place and dividing the storyline into panels to create flow. Organize a unique comic strip with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
When drawing facial hair on cartoons, concentrate more on the shape and pattern that the hair creates rather than drawing each individual hair follicle. Create stylized facial hair for a cartoon character with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing cartoon characters begins by blocking out the body with simple shapes, gradually adding form to the body and developing detail in the facial features to polish the drawing. Create a cartoon character from a rough sketch with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing comic book characters begins by rendering the basic skeletal foundation, adding form and shape to the body and creating details specific to the character. Create unique comic book characters with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
To draw comics, develop a comic character with signature clothing and accessories that will be repeated throughout the storyline, and illustrate the character's personality consistently in each cell. Learn to draw comics with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing cornrows first requires mapping out their basic shape, creating depth by making the rows narrower at the back of the head and adding small details to create a braided pattern. Draw a cornrow hairstyle on a character's head with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
When drawing dreadlocks, sketch out long oval shapes all over the head, creating a rope-like texture, and make use of shadows and light to create the illusion of layered locks. Sketch out dreadlocks in a naturalistic fashion with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
To draw manga hair, find shapes in the general mass of hair, use pleasing calligraphic lines to add depth and render shadows that add depth and dimension to the whole head of hair. Practice drawing hair in a manga style with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing vampire lips requires constructing a mouth that makes room for the vampire teeth, shaping the lips around the teeth naturally and adding blood dripping from the corners for a more dramatic effect. Sketch vampire lips, making them thinner for a scarier vampire, with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
When drawing weapons, find a perspective line, concentrate on using correct angles and proportions and add in details after the main shapes are sketched in. Draw weapons of all kinds with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing cartoon faces requires highlighting the exaggeration in the face, accentuating the main facial features and creating a vivid expression. Sketch exaggerated cartoon faces with a demonstration from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing and painting.
Drawing and sketching refers to two-dimensional pieces of art made by marking on a surface with a variety of mediums. Drawing tools can include graphite pencils, pen and ink, colored pencils, charcoals and chalk and pastels. It is the most foundational skill an artist possesses. The practice of drawing and sketching as an art form became widely popular in 15th-century Europe when paper became generally available. The famous journal of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci contains hundreds of sketches, brainstorms and observations that inspire draftsmen today. Almost every form of imaginable art involves some level of drawing or sketching. In this free video series on drawing and painting, an experienced artist and art supply store employee discusses a few art techniques. Learn to use a few different mediums, such as oil paint and ink pens, and learn how to incorporate stencils into a piece of artwork. Find out how to sketch a variety of cartoons, learn to create a unique comic and get tips on drawing a facial expression. Start drawing and painting with this guide to creativity.
David Lamplugh The staff at Asel Art in Austin, Texas, has more than 90 years of combined experience creating art in a variety of mediums. Lisa Wright, David Lamplugh, Laura Pace and Tres Hoyt have studied and created art as painters, animators, draftsmen, graphic artists/novelists and illustrators. Their combined experiences and knowledge-base places Asel Art as the one-stop shop for all your art supply needs. David Lamplugh has a B.A. in Fine Art from the University of Texas at Austin, with a concentration in painting. He is a sales representative for Asel Art Supply, a company he has worked for for more than 13 years. Lamplugh self-published a 210-page graphic novel "You Chose Right The First Time."dkdk
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