Articles Index

Dinosaur Art Gallery - Dinosaur Show and Tell

Here's where you can share your dinosaur art and see the dinosaur drawings done by other readers too. We'd love to see your work, so tell us a little bit about why you love to draw dinosaurs, and upload your picture.

Comic Book Gallery - Share Your Comic Book Drawing

Have you made a comic book, fantasy or superhero drawing? We'd love to see your creations! Share your cartoons and see what other readers have drawn.

Pet Portraits and Animal Drawings

Share your pet portraits and animal drawings in this Show and Tell gallery. Browse the pet portraits and animal drawings from Drawing/Sketching readers, and add your own drawing.

Your Still Life Drawing and Studies

Still life drawings and studies are the foundation of many artist's work. Check out the still life drawings done by other Drawing/Sketching readers and share your own still life drawings. Tell us what you like to draw and share tips on successful still life drawing. We'd love to see your work!

Where Do You Draw?

What's your workspace like? Do you have a corner of your kitchen table or a studio of your own? Do you work alone or as part of a busy office? How do you make your studio space - or lack thereof - work for you?

Portrait Drawing

Share your portrait drawing and browse the portrait drawings created by other readers.

Art School - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

What was - or is - art school like for you? For some people art school is the kickboard to success, for some it's a waste of three years, while for other's it's a mixed bag. What did you get out of your time at art school?

Your Cartoon Drawing

Have you made a cartoon drawing from a tutorial on About.com Drawing/Sketching? We'd love to see your creations! Share your cartoons and see what other readers have drawn based on the tutorials of Shawn Encarnacion and other About.com guest cartoonists.

How an artwork went seriously wrong!

We've all been there. Between difficult models, impossible perspective, irascible clients and looming deadlines, there's a million ways for a drawing to turn into a disaster. Share your horror story!

Holiday Art Projects

Do you have a holiday drawing project on the go? Share your festive creative endeavors and see what others have been drawing for the holiday season.

I Knew I Was An Artist When...

Whether they are university trained or self-taught, some people see themselves as an artist from the get-go, while for others it takes a major event, like an exhibition or a sale before they can confidently say, 'Yes, I'm an artist.' When did you know that you were a 'real' artist?

A Special Drawing

Do you have a drawing that is very special to you? Maybe it isn't even very good, but because of the subject, or the place you drew it, or the person you gave it to, it has special significance.