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How to Draw Basic Shapes Follow this guide to learn how to create complex forms by combining simple, geometric shapes. Breaking any process down into small chunks is a great way to tackle what can seem like a daunting task. If you're struggling to figure out how to draw something complicated, breaking the subject down into simple shapes can help you begin to describe its overall structure. All you need a solid grasp of how to draw a cube, cylinder and sphere, which we'll cover here. In the opening stages of a drawing, you should be looking to describe your subject and its environment in very simple terms: always avoid details too early on. By drawing with simple shapes, we can focus on proportions, composition, planes and the relationships between forms. It's all about working big down to small; simple into complex; basic shapes into crafted details. There are three basic shape archetypes that any form can be fitted into: the cube, the cylinder and the sphere. At th...

Line is one of the seven elements of art. It is considered by most to be the most basic element of art.  THE USES OF LINE In terms of art, line is considered to be a moving dot. It has an endless number of uses in the creation of art. Line can control an viewer's eye. It can describe edges. It can indicate form as well as movement. It can also indicate value and a light source in drawing. When line is used for value or shading, we most typically see it used in the form of hatching or cross hatching. Although these are arguably the most common forms of using line for adding value, there is an endless number of ways that it can be used. A simple way of thinking of a line is to imagine a point that moves. The most common use of line is showing where an object ends. This type of line is called a contour line . Contour lines are most commonly called outlines. Line can also create the illusion of form in a drawing. Line quality is the thickness or thinness of a lin...

Making art is a very rewarding process. Some people do it as a hobby others want to make it their full-time profession. If you are just starting out or very new to digital art, we have made a list of all the essential items which every artist should have in their toolset. These software, tools and guide will help you launch in the right direction with full pace. 1. Drawing Tablet A drawing tablet is a standard tool which every digital artist have in their toolkit. A normal mouse in not capable enough to draw intricate patterns. On top of that, they don’t have pressure sensitivity which is an essential part of making art digitally. Drawing tablets gives you full control and feels as natural as drawing with a pencil. Drawing tablets come in two variants; With screen – also called pen monitor/display tablet Without screen – drawing pad or Pen tab 2. Drawing Software The next most important tool for a digital artist is the drawing software. They are programs which are specific...

Most of us started drawing when we were young. Back then, materials and tools were not that important to us. Perhaps, they weren’t even considered. A standard pencil on some notebook paper would often “do the trick”. But as we grew and developed as artists, the materials and tools that we chose became more important. The connection between quality art materials and quality artwork becomes noticeable along the way and it’s no wonder that emerging artists desire to have the very best materials possible. If you are starting to get serious about your artwork, no matter what age, you may also be starting to get serious about the materials that you use. In this post, I’ll offer 10 essential drawing materials and tools for artists that are just starting to get serious about their drawing. (This list is focused on black and white drawing media only.) 1. QUALITY DRAWING PENCILS Pencil sets usually come packaged in nice tins and can be great because they often include the full spectrum ...