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How to Draw Clouds and Sky

how to draw clouds

Clouds can evoke balmy summer days, chilly winter rain or violent tropical storms. Learn to draw clouds and use the full emotive value of your landscape.

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Draw a Cartoon Elephant

Tuesday February 9, 2010
Learn to draw this cute cartoon elephant, following this fun tutorial from regular guest artist Shawn Encarnacion.

Add Some Color To Your Life

Monday February 8, 2010
Feeling a little gray and dull? Bored with monochrome? You need some color! Dig those colored pencils out of the closet and have a go at one of these colored pencil drawing tutorials. For best results, use a good, strong, toothy paper such as hot-pressed watercolor paper.

Colored Pencil Basic Techniques
Draw a Rose in Colored Pencil
Shiny Metal in Colored Pencil
Drawing Fire and Flame
Dragon Eyes in Colored Pencil
Horse Head in Colored Pencil

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Draw a Goofy Cartoon Dragon

Wednesday February 3, 2010
Humor often works by combining opposites, and this cartoon dragon is a great example. It plays on the 'goofy guy' cartoon archetype - the hapless, fool, he's lazy, good natured and harmless. Learn how to create a goofy cartoon dragon with this step by step tutorial by Shawn Encarnacion.

Sketch a Running Horse

Tuesday February 2, 2010
running horse sketch by Dan Lewis
Learn how to sketch a running horse following this step by step tutorial by guest artist Dan Lewis. Dan is an amazingly talented artist and teacher, so it's a delight to be able to share his work with you. Dan uses traditional sketching techniques, working like a sculptor does 'from the outside, in', so if you're used to the photorealist outline method, you'll find this approach refreshingly different; by learning the principles, you can sketch a horse in any pose.

More Drawing and Sketching Horses:
Draw a Horse Head in Colored Pencil
A Standing Horse in Colored Pencil
Beginner Standing Horse Step by Step

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