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How to Draw Water and Bubbles - Healing Imagery

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0900

When you’re feeling worn out and in need of a break from reality, staring at a body of water can help restore some calm to your mind. The glittering surface of the water in the sun or the rhythm of the waves gently lapping the shore feels almost meditative, and before long, you might find yourself feeling more at peace than before. So, how exactly do you convey this wondrous imagery in drawings?

If you struggle with any particular aspect of drawing bubbles and water, today’s feature is bound to help you out! Have a look at the following for some tips and in-depth tutorials on how to make your watery splashes and underwater images look all the more magical!

How to Draw Guns (Points on Posture and Grip as well) - (Pistols, Rifles, Revolvers)

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0900

Guns are an essential part of any work in the action or hard-boiled genre. While you may see this weapon a lot, drawing one is a lot harder than it looks.

Here, we will show you how to draw a wide variety of guns such as pistols, revolvers, rifles and more. You can learn to draw a more realistic, cool looking gun by understanding its detailed and complex structure! Enjoy.

How to Draw Shoes (Pumps and Heels) - Drawing from the Royal Principles of Style to the Basics of Material!

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:00:00 +0900

Spring brings pumps, in Summer sandals, Autumn loafers, and in Winter boots. As the seasons change, so too must your shoes. But, drawing a distinct pair is harder than you might think. Have you drawn the base well? Are your shoes made of cloth or leather? Are you conveying the material through your drawing? What if you don't know enough about types of shoes or how they are supposed to look in the first place!? If such questions are running through your head, you probably aren't alone. There is a wide range of shoes you must be aching to draw, from those rich in texture to those that, like works of art, hold a beauty better seen than worn.

Here we have delivered to you an array of drawing styles for shoes. Enjoy.

How to Draw Fire & Flames

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Are you familiar with how to draw fire and flames? They can serve as background effects to characters, increasing the intensity of the illustration. Flames are also familiar sights in fantasy anime and manga. Blazing flames just seem so hard to illustrate blazing flames, but the use of digital tools such as Sai/Photoshop/CLIPSTUDIO and help you get the job done easily.

How To Draw Flowers!

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:00:00 +0900

We have cherry blossoms during the hanami season, wisteria in May, hydrangea bloom during the rainy season and carnations on Mother’s Day. There are many ways to use flowers to make our illustrations prettier and richer! But we get it’s hard to learn how to draw flowers properly just looking at some reference pictures. Different kinds of petals and buds may seem difficult to master, but there are some tricks! Today we collected step-by-step tutorials that will teach you the art of mastering flower illustrations. Use analog tools such as coloring pencils and paints or digital paintings, we promise that once you get the hang of it, the quality of your artwork will improve drastically!

Stained Glass: Making/Materials

Mon, 16 May 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Stained glass - The breathtaking sight you get upon shining light on colored glass. Often displayed in churches, stained glass panels transport you to a magical multi-colored world, which is bound to leave you fascinated. If only I could bring this scenery home...I’m sure many of you have thought before. However, the process of making stained glass is actually a very delicate one, which involves joining cut pieces of glass with lead. It’s highly challenging to try on your own. Well then, how about drawing your stained glass then? This time, we have a collection of window frames for you to make your own stained glass. Refer to how others mix colors and design their windows, to create your own stained glass. Take a look!

How To Draw Metals!

Mon, 09 May 2016 18:00:00 +0900

How many of you don’t know where to start when it comes to drawing metal objects? From accessories to weapons, there are many occasions to draw metals. There are also many kinds of materials such as gold, silver, copper and etc. Each one of them has different features and characteristics and they reflect lights in different ways. Drawing a metal object is truly a hard work! Today’s Spotlight is about illustrations on tutorials that will teach you how to draw metallic objects. We hope you’ll find them useful!

How to Draw Magic Square

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Have you tried drawing magic square? Complex patterns and deciphering the unknown is incorporated in “magic.” There are those longing to produce magic and conjure up images in their notebooks...Today’s illustrations are a feature on how to draw “magic square”. If you want to learn how to illustrate it in a fun way, please view them. Enjoy!

How to Draw: Cats!

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0900

When you imagine cats, what kind of pose are they in? Grooming their face with their front paw, catloafing… whatever shape or form they are in, cats look adorable! It is an animal we are used to seeing, but you may have experienced difficulties in drawing out their actual cuteness. Here are some illustrations that will teach you tips on how to draw cat poses, eyes, ears, the fur patterns… check them out!

How to Draw: Dragons!

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:00:00 +0900

Dragons! They're often the topic in myth and legends. It's a creature that looks a lot like a lizard/reptile and is covered in hard scales. They often appear in fantasy worlds and are strong and cool...! But they're a bit hard to draw, aren't they? Today's Spotlight will give you some tips on how to draw your first dragon and some recommended ways to draw them. There will also be a few in-progress pictures! From its figure to skeletal structure, check out these tutorials that will help you draw a dragon!

How to Draw: Jewel Tutorials and Works In Progress

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, opals... there are so many kinds of jewels. They collect light and glitter--what a great miracle of nature! They often are used in accessories and dresses... but they're so difficult to illustrate. These illustrations will show you how to draw them with good balance and make them beautiful! Try using them the next time you draw illustrations with characters and motifs that need them.

How to Draw Forests and Trees!

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0900

Can you draw trees and forests properly in nature and city scenes? Trees are full of branches and leaves... just looking at one looks really difficult but we've got some tutorials to help you out! These illustrations cut down the parts of a tree and forest to help you illustrate them better! Try these out in your own illustrations!

How To Draw: 9 Ways To Draw Dogs!

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0900

Let's see... poodles. Chihuahuas. Dachshunds... Dogs! They're super friendly to humans and love expressing themselves with their tails. They're super popular as pets. You can usually see dogs being walked by their owners, making them familiar animals. It's kind of hard to illustrate them, though. Here are some nice tutorials and ways to draw your favorite dogs.

How to Draw: 10 Ways To Draw Horses!

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Horses are said to be animals that are close to humans, holding affection until the day it dies. In illustrations, horses usually look gallant along with the person riding them... beautiful horses show up and create a lively scene or impact. While you can reference riding club or horse racing images, it's actually quite tough to draw horses. Here are some illustrations that teach you tips and ways to draw horses, natural poses, riding equipment, and more!

Tutorials with within 10 steps!

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Here are some tutorials on parts and themes that might look super hard at a glance. Today's Spotlight features tutorials that feature 10 steps or fewer! Create realistic strawberries, complicated flowers and frills... everything made easier to draw. Check them out!

Tutorials on how to draw roses!

Mon, 25 May 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Ever wanted to express human emotions through flowers? Today's Spotlight is all about how to draw roses into your illustrations as a motif! Roses are so beautiful but are pretty difficult to draw. Here's tutorials to make drawing roses easier--check them all out!

11 tutorials about cats!

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Sharp ears, soft fur, and round eyes... adorable cats! It's an animal we're used to seeing, but how do we draw them? Here are some tutorials about cats! Check them out!

12 Tutorials related to Japanese blades!

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Forged with the hardened steel, the Japanese blade has a sharp point! Those beautiful swords just keep capturing our hearts. Here are some tutorials that'll help you learn how to draw poses and more about Japanese blades!