Tutorials

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.

Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part II

Preliminary Sketches The first step to getting good reference is to start by drawing from imagination. "Wait, what? Didn't you just say...

Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part I

Why Do Artists Need Reference? When starting a new project, it can seem daunting, frustrating, and even a waste of time to find...