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Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera?

Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to

In order to add details to a

Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by adding the polish. This phase is a part of every illustration, though it doesn't make ...

As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ...

In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to

The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ...

Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague. Tangents, on the other hand, are very straightforward. As the video shows, ...

Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ...

Clean linework can be a challenge to create with a stylus. This video offers a solution. If you were an industrial designer it would ...

In this episode of film studies, we'll dissect action movies in search of exciting poses. Just like in previous episodes, the way to get ...

Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ...