The Japanese concept of "notan" is a compositional strategy based around seeing shapes of light and dark. A good notan drawing will simplify the full range of a subject’s values into a powerful black and white design.
Drawing Tips: Learn to Sketch and Draw Better with these Tutorials
Posted August 12th, 2008.
Posted July 29th, 2008.
One of the most important skills any artist needs to have is the ability to draw something with the correct proportions. Proportion, by the way, is simply the size of an object in relationship to other objects around it.
Posted July 17th, 2008.
In today's tutorial I'm going to start with a brief exploration into the illusion of dimension - in other words, the basic principle behind drawing 3D objects. Plus, I'll show you the BEST way to correct your drawings when things ...
Posted July 8th, 2008.
Welcome to the second installment of Empty Easel’s beginning drawing lessons. In today's tutorial I'm going to expand on the series of drawing exercises that I posted last week - so grab a piece of paper and a pencil and ...
Posted July 1st, 2008.
No matter what anyone may tell you, drawing is a very learnable skill, no different than reading, writing, or riding a bike. Today's article explains the most basic drawing skill that EVERY artist needs to learn. All you’ll need for ...
Posted December 8th, 2006.
Learn to draw and sketch with these easy drawing tips. Read step-by-step instructions (with pictures) explaining how to draw what you see. If you want to be able to draw realistically, these 12 drawing techniques will help improve your drawing ...
