Positive space describes the object that you are drawing, for example the tree in your garden. Negative space is the space around an object. A successful composition when taking a picture or planning an artwork takes negative and positive space…
A quick and easy tutorial to help you draw and shade an African tree in pencil. Firstly, take a deep breath and a good look around your neighbourhood, garden or park. Look down up and all around. Listen to the…
Learn: How to mix colours (food colouring, watercolour and coloured pencil) – understand how you can make pretty much any colour from red, yellow and blue. How to use a colour wheel About primary, secondary, tertiary/intermediate and complementary colours You…
The Grid Method allows you to copy an image perfectly in proportion onto your paper. From there, you can the paint or shade it to make it look perfectly lifelike.
Reuse those old cereal boxes by making a shoe sculpture. Step by step guide through making templates, transferring them, and putting it all together. Simple to do right at home.
Learn the top tips for setting up a still life, as well as how to draw/paint it.
A fantastic challenge that aims at unleashing someone close to you, and your, creative side. Decorate and paint a mug depicting your special friend\'s personality.
Learn about the proportions in the face, and how to use them for the perfect portrait every time.
Quick and easy guide on creating a abstracted/figurative portrait. You only need oil pastels, a marker and paper. Uses your blind contour drawing and colour theory skills.
Simple guide to shading objects using hatching, cross-hatching and stippling.