Go Back To Art School Ready To Kick Butt

Hi Everyone, Lot’s of new stuff going on here at Drawing Tutorials Online. First let’s talk about this drawing tip. I would like to make a suggestion that you go to the book store and purchase any book on Anatomy. Why you ask? Well in the video below I talk about how sometimes we just don’t [...]

Pauline’s Sketchbook Part Two

Tags: art school

Well I couldn't help myself. I had to shoot a video of Pauline's little sketchbook. This one has a lot of color work in it which is pretty cool. Can you believe she lost her first big sketchbook while drawing in a Petco. She left it there, when she went back it was gone.

Pauline’s Sketchbook

Once a year I teach a one week pre-college drawing workshop at the School of Visual Arts. Every class is so totally different. This Summer the talent in the class is off the charts.

Life Drawing Tips For The Classroom

The rule you want to keep in mind is that you should be looking at your pad 50% of the time and the model 50% of the time. Look, observe, that is what life drawing is all about.

Podcast Fourteen – Drawing Mini Figures

In this Podcast Fourteen Matt walks you through how he draws mini figures from his imagination. Starting with the rough skeleton progressing to form, anatomy, as well as light and shade this is a fun drawing podcast to watch. Also in this podcast is a big announcement about a brand new marketing product for artist’s. [...]

Podcast Thirteen Drawing “Form Into Anatomy”

In this Drawing Tutorials Online Podcast Thirteen I get into drawing anatomy structure on top of a simple cylinder. In essence layering different techniques. I just completed Anatomy Lesson Fourteen for members of DTO so I had to add a new podcast based on what I learned from completing the tutorial. Toward the end of the [...]

Ryan’s Sketchbook Drawings Part II

Do you all remember Ryan’s first sketchbook? Someone commented on youtube that Ryan had old lady hair, we both laughed about that in class. Ryan is a student enrolled in my foundation drawing class for animators at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. Ryan has a very unique style of drawing and [...]

Dana’s Sketchbook Part II

Do you all remember Dana’s first sketchbook video? Dana is a student enrolled in my foundation drawing class for animators at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. I’m so impressed with her drawings that I’m going to do a long interview with her this May while school is out. Her work is [...]

Johnathan’s Sketchbook

Johnathan is a student enrolled in my foundation drawing class for animators at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. Johnathan is pretty good at sketching cool characters in his sketchbooks. Johnathan’s drawings have improved big time since he joined my class way back in September of 2009. I hope you enjoy checking [...]

Drawing Details with Gesture In Mind

When Drawing detailed items like the hands it’s too easy to loose site of the main gesture and weight of the pose. Always keep the big movement in mind. If you are too focused on one small part of your drawing stiffness will soon creep into your work. Are you a fan yet?. I recently [...]

Learn, Then Draw

Have you ever bought an anatomy book for artists? We all have. We buy it, read it and then put it on the shelf. We never put the information that we learned into practice. In this podcast I talk about using what you have learned. Use what you have learned, don’t try to be perfect. [...]

Drawing Big Shapes First

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to say a quick hello while I practice for the next anatomy tutorial. The next drawing anatomy lesson focuses on the trapezius muscle. I’ve finally gotten back to the anatomy lessons after some time off from them. Also in case you’ve missed it I’ve made some pretty cool alterations at [...]

Successful Image Creation

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Here is part of an article I recently wrote for members of Drawing Tutorials Online: Successful Image Creation does not happen by accident. There is a certain process one must follow to get consistent results. Too many artists get frustrated because they start a painting or drawing and it never comes out the way they intended [...]

Drawing Wood Texture

Hey everyone I finally dug up this Landscape Drawing that I had been working on a while back. In this drawing tip I wanted to share with you some simple ideas about drawing wood. This old 1800’s barn has seen it’s better days. I’m doing my best to prevent the drawing from becoming too stylized. [...]

Should I Draw from Life or from Photos?

There is a big argument over which is better, life drawing or drawing from photos. I think it’s important to be able to draw from both. Don’t give yourself too many rules. It’s pretty impossible to always have a model pose for you, that’s where utilizing photography is super important. To learn more visit http://www.drawing-tutorials-online.com Members [...]

Sample Member Podcast – Drawing Value Studies

Every week I send out a podcast to members of http://www.drawingtutorialsonline.com. In this particular podcast I demonstrate how to take a simple line drawing and add value to it. This is how I would complete a three value study. Thanks Michelle for this great composition. This is a final sketch that Michelle worked on [...]

Scott’s Sketchbook

Scott is a student enrolled in my foundation drawing class for animators at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. His work ethic is incredible. I’m sure you will enjoy his sketchbook. We are on winter break now, however we start up again next week. So I’m sure I will be filming more [...]

Drawing with Color

Tags: Digital Painting

First off let me say Happy New Year to everyone who follows along with my video drawing tutorials. I wish you all the best for 2010! To start off 2010 I’m adding more color tutorials to Drawing Tutorials Online. You will begin to see more traditional and digital color tutorials coming early in 2010. [...]

Drawing Critique Podcasts at DTO

Matt has started something new at http://www.drawingtutorialsonline.com. He has started critiquing members drawings in photoshop while filming each critique. Members of www.drawingtutorialsonline.com get to download these critiques and watch them on their ipods. Members can also watch the critiques at the site. Drawing Tutorials Online is more than just video tutorials. It’s a place where [...]