Pencil sketches and drawings: 2012

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Draw People Step By Step Home Study Review

Whenever I look at purchasing a course, no matter what it is, the first thing that I want to determine is how qualified is the created of the course? Or in other words why should I listen to them?

When I discovered that “Draw People Step By Step” was created by Taylor Roy, my interest was immediately raised. I have big fan of his work for several years now and have even purchased his “Figure Drawing Course” that comes as a bonus with this course.

Let me tell you the “Figure Drawing Course” was absolutely amazing, and I would easily pay $77 for that alone.

Taylor Roy has this ability to take a difficult technique and demonstrate it in a way that makes it easy to understand and replicate. The importance of this skill cannot be over rated, especially when you are trying to learn.

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Draw People Step By Step Home Study Review - What Exactly Is This Course?

If you have ever tried to learn from a book you will understand how difficult it can be to try and piece the steps together.

For this reason Taylor Roy has put a lot of effort into creating what I call the “Ultimate Portrait Drawing Package”. It consists of 6 step by step videos and corresponding manuals in PDF format.

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Each video has been edited so that you see exactly what Taylor Roy is drawing, and you can watch as the drawing progress and he talks about what he is doing.

The first five lessons focus on the individual facial features so you can master drawing each feature individually before trying to bring them together. I personally found this approach very beneficial, as it gave me a chance to practise each feature without risking messing up my entire drawing.

The biggest things I got from these first five lessons was how to properly shade the eye, and create the height with my noses.

The sixth lesson shows clearly how to bring the features together in one complete drawing. In my opinion this is probably the most important lesson, as it is this lesson that helps your drawing move from a collection of parts to a complete masterpiece.

The final lesson looks at understanding the facial changes that happen as someone’s emotions change. Again this lesson is superb.

So I guess the big question is, is it worth the money?

I would have to say without a doubt yes. Like I mentioned earlier I would have happily paid $77 just for the “Figure Drawing Course” that came as a bonus. But that is just me.

So instead what I will do now is outline the pros and cons so that you can make up your own mind.

Draw People Step By Step Home Study Review - The Pros and Cons

The Pros:

When it comes to learning to draw nothing beats watching someone how it is done. This is the only course I have come across where you can watch a professional artist demonstrates how to draw people.
The course is so packed with information that regardless of your skill level you will learn a lot from this course.
There is literally over 3 hours worth of step by step video that explains everything from the proper way to shade the lips to how to easily layout an ear.
There are 6 step by step manuals (over 210 pages in length) that walk you through the entire drawing process for those who want a manual as well.
Like I mentioned earlier the bonuses are fantastic and well worth the $77 dollars alone.
It is backed up by a full 60 day money back guarantee.

Draw People Step By Step Home Study Course is designed for anyone who is serious about their art and wants to take their drawing to the next level.

In my opinion it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an experienced artist. This course is definitely the fastest way to improve your skill and start creating drawings you can be proud of.

Unlike other drawing books that require tones of drawing material to get started, you can pick up all you require from you local art or stationary stores for a couple of dollars.

Finally it is worth mentioning that this course is backed by a full 60 day money back guarantee, so if for any reason you don’t like it you can simply get your money back. Oh, and you get to keep the entire course, you couldn’t really ask for a better deal than that.

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The Cons:

The only con's I can think of is the size of the download. Obviously because these are videos and not just PDF that you are downloading it can take awhile, but having said that it is worth the wait.

Also they send you an email with the link to the download page in case your computer freezes or you lose the page mid download.

Secondly it is only available via online download and not available in stores. This is a bit of a shame, but once again I do understand.

Conclusions:

Overall, there is no doubt that the “Draw People Step By Step” Home Study Course is widely regarded as the best portrait drawing course available anywhere on the internet.

Having looked at it myself I would have to agree with the consensus and state that it is my favourite product.

I strongly believe that you will never get such great learning material at such a low price again.

So if you are serious about your art you need to get this course.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

How to Draw the Face of a Person

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
A lot of people have trouble drawing faces. There are many different ways. Here's one way.

Steps

Find a face to draw. You can always make one up in your imagination.
Focus on the head. Is it oval-shaped? Is it more of a circle? Now that you have the picture in your head, try drawing the head.
Draw the hair. Picture it in your mind. Is it fluffy? Or is more smooth? You should draw detailed lines. If it is fluffy, you'll probably want curved lines inside the hair for detail lines. If it is smooth you'll probably want straight lines.
Think about the smile. Does the person show his or her teeth? Or just the lips? If it is a girl who just shows her lips you could do a sort of flat hump on both sides of the upper lips. But not on the bottom lips.
For the eyes, draw two circles a little bit apart. If your person is a girl, add eyelashes. If it's a boy, add more defined eyebrows.
For the nose, draw a straight line down. Add a semi-circle (half a circle) from the bottom of the straight line.
Add any details that match your person.
Draw some shades on the head if it's a girl. Put two circles or squares.
If they have freckles draw dark shaded shapes on the face. This will give a better effect. Also freckles are a sign of beauty.

Alternate Method

First you draw an oblong or oval. Then draw a line that splits it in half sideways. Then another line that splits that half in half. Draw your lines lightly as they are just guides and will be erased later.
Add Your eyes, evenly spaced, almond shape, along the top line. Nose on the second line. And mouth on the third line.
And then you can draw her/his hair, any kind of hairstyle you want.
Start adding details in the eyes, eyebrows, chin line, hair,and neck.
You can color youre drawing and just color any colors you want.

Tips

Try and find distinguishable features about the person's face. Does he have a large nose? A strangely shaped chin? Unique eyes? Try and find a trademark feature, and then exaggerate it in your drawing.
You can also draw either a very small or very large nose if you are drawing more of a cartoon drawing.

Warnings

Be careful and try to not smudge your drawing if you're putting your arm down. Don't push down hard when drawing and draw lightly so if you need to erase you can.
You can use a pen but only if you're good at it.
Don't show the person you're drawing the portrait because they might become offended if it doesn't look anything like them
If someone says your drawing isn't good don't listen just keep trying.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

How to Draw a Howling Wolf

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Learn to draw a howling wolf. Just follow these easy steps. Note: follow the red lines for each step.

Steps

Draw a big right triangle.
At the top of the triangle draw a rectangle following the slope of the triangle, then draw 2 quarter circles for the snout and another for the ear.
Draw a curved line sloping down for the belly and then add 2 curved lines for the front paw.
Add an oval at the left side for the hind legs and 2 curved lines for the tail.
Ink the drawing and then erase the sketch.
Color the drawing and now you are done! You have very own howling wolf!

Tips

You can play with the colors of the wolf like making it pure black or gray.

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

How to Draw Properly

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
So you're having a hard time putting pencil-to-paper? No problem! Help is on the way! Not only will this help you with your drawing skills, but also help you with the pencil skills! So get a sketchbook, or drawing pad, and lets get to work!

Steps

Decide what you will draw. An abstract? A still-life? Think of something creative.
Get all your art supplies. Crayons, chalk pastels, color pencils, oil pastels, sharpened pencils, erasers and rubbers, etc. Make sure everything is gathered and ready to start.
Start your work! If you are drawing something simple like a vase, always make a thin line, then start the vase's shape.
Be gentle. Don't press hard on the paper with an incredibly sharp pencil. It will make it easier to rub if you are gentle. When you're done with the masterpiece, you can make it darker.
Make it look real! Do a proper sketch and over-do the lines a bit. If you are copying the picture from the internet then look at every inch of the picture. Okay, the corners are a bit edgy and the top of the vase is perfectly straight. Got all that? Okay, now draw it!
Think clearly. Nobody can draw when they are feeling unhappy or angry, etc. It will ruin their work.
Use art supplies carefully! Color inside the lines, or if you're using something with a knobby point like crayons or oil pastels, then color properly inside the shape.
Try not to make a mess. Paints should be used with a soft brush.
Be creative! To have more fun, use things like a soft toothbrush or a sponge dipped in paint. For more ideas, look for Art Attack.

Tips

When you are painting with a sponge or a toothbrush, make sure you know how to do it properly. If it's the first time for you, get some help from the internet or a older brother or sister.
Keep calm and patient. Otherwise, you'll never get the work done.
Draw something funny, cute or realistic. You want to make it look best as possible.
Put an old newspaper underneath your work to keep you from getting too messy.
Take your time

Things You'll Need

Pencils
Rubbers / erasers
Sharpener
Drawing pad / sketch book / plain paper, etc.
Old newspaper
Paints
Colored pencils
Oil pastels
Chalk pastels
Sponge
Soft toothbrush
Best of luck!

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

How to Draw a Parrot

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Parrots are predominantly green in color but many of them are brightly multi colored. They are also among the most intelligent of birds since they can copy the voices of humans. If you want to learn how to draw them, follow then this simple tutorial on how draw a parrot.

Steps

Draw a succession of circles and ovals to form the body of the parrot. Sketch a vertical line to serve as a guideline on your drawing.
From your drawn circles and ovals, form the body by connecting your drawn shapes and erasing inside lines. Start drawing also his eyes, nose and curved beak.
Draw his feet and wings. They usually have sharp clawed feet and for this picture the parrot’s wings are rested on its side.
Draw the details of his body or his feathers. Start by drawing first the details on its tail by sketching curves and half circles to represent the parrot’s feathers.
Move to its rested wing and draw also curves and half circles for the parrot’s feathers.
Sketch lines on the rested wing to finish that part of the drawing and then draw again some half circles on some parts its body.
End your drawing by sketching a piece of branch that the parrot is clutching and resting on.
You can now outline your drawing. Outline by sketching thick lines or by using a black pen and marker. Erase inside lines and guidelines while you are outlining.
Color it! Use different variations of green and then small splashes of red, yellow orange and blue.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

How to Draw a Golden Retriever

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Golden retrievers are some of the best family pets around. They are beautiful, playful, and gentle dogs, and very loyal to their owners. This tutorial will show you how to draw a realistic Golden Retriever.

Steps

- Sketch the head. Draw a vertical oval with guidelines, with a smaller circle inside the oval, towards the lower part. This will become the snout of the dog.
Make the neck and the body. Draw two lines coming down from the head. Connect these lines with a semicircle, which will serve as the neck. Add a large oval at his left side, connected to the neck by an overlap with the semicircle.
Add in the legs. Each one is different, so be careful about your technique--
- Draw a circle over the body and neck shapes (only for the right-visible-leg). Draw down from the circle a long tubular shape (the left leg should be drawn straight from the dog's body). Finish each front leg with a small oval for the paw.
- For the back legs draw a big oval over the body and another one showing only under the body. Sketch a vertical tubular shape down from each of these ovals. Finish each back leg with a small oval for the paw.
Shape the head and neck. Outline the shape of the head and add facial features. Draw hanging ears, small eyes, a big nose, and a opened mouth with with a tongue sticking out. Draw some fur on the dog's neck.
- You may want your drawing to have a different personality than the dog shown here, so alter your personal details to accommodate that.
Make the body. Continue outlining over the sketch. Finish up the body with a fuzzy tail.
- Don't draw one smooth, hard line for the outline; use short, light strokes that suggest hairs (look at the illustration for reference).
Carefully erase the sketch and strengthen the lines. Don't erase lines that depict fur, unusual as they may look--your dog would look much stranger without a single tuft on it.
Color in your drawing. Use bright colors, like the golden yellow seen here. Make your Retriever's coat lightest on its stomach, darkest on its back, and remember to give its tongue a lively pink coloring!

Tips

Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

How to Draw a Deer

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Deer can be found everywhere, from a silhouette on a road sign to a painting of a nature scene. This simple tutorial will teach you how to draw one.

Steps

Draw the head. Sketch in two circles, a large one and a small one. Connect the two circles with a line, like so. Put in some guidelines for the eyes, nose and mouth.
Create two ovals for the ears and smaller ovals within those for the inner ears. In front of that, draw two small triangles for the horns. (Antlers can be difficult to draw, so we’ll hold off on them for now.)
Draw an oval for the neck and connect that with a slanted, much larger oval for the body. The deer’s body should not end up as an oval, so don’t worry if your oval here isn’t flawlessly shaped. In fact, if you want to curve your oval so it looks more realistic, go ahead.
For the front legs, draw two ovals for each and connect them to two thin long rectangles. For the back legs, draw a much larger oval connected to two long, thin rectangles. Draw in triangles for the hooves. (Refer to the illustration for the placing of each shape.)
Draw the tail. You should sketch it in a manner similar to what’s shown, but it's up to you how long it should be.
Sketch in the eyes and snout. Be careful especially with the eyes, making them almond shaped but not too small (unless you’re going with the “deer in headlights” look) with discernible pupils.
Outline the whole image and erase guidelines. Be very careful with this step, since you don't want to erase any lines that you actually need.
Color your drawing. Put in some shadows and shading, as well as the occasional spot.

Tips

Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes.
Bambi is an excellent reference point for observing the figure of a deer, particularly to see how it changes over the years as Bambi grows up. Watch the movie and pause at different points to look at deer in the midst of activity, lying down, etc. This will provide you with a better overall understanding of the way deer look, and you’ll be able to draw one more effectively next time.

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