How-To's

The Ghosting-in Method to Start a Drawing

How to do the Ghosting-in Method to start a drawing: 7 steps with video demo

"Why Does my Painting Look Chalky?"

How to turn a chalky portrait into a rich, colorful painting draw-over demo video

Foreshortening Tips & Tricks

Here are some foreshortening tricks to translate confusing positions into readable, easy-to-draw shapes.

Painting Reference Hack: Build a Model

What do you do when you want to paint something that doesn't exist? Why, build a model, of course! I used to look on spending mounds of...

Graphite Drawing Pencils 101

What makes drawing pencils different from regular pencils? How do I know whether I should use a 3H or a 6B, and what's the difference?...

Samantha Has Started Tracing-- what?!!

Samantha the Artist is diving into the realms of tracing. Learn how she's experimenting with tracing as a tool to create her paintings.