224 Answered Questions for the topic drawing

Drawing Technique

07/30/19

What is the biomechanical motion to draw a straight vertical line?
To draw a straight horizontal line I basically pin my elbow and then move across the page from left to right. Easy. I can hit my marks consistently and everything is good.Vertical lines however I... more
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07/30/19

How can I clean a tortillon/blending stump and still keep its point intact?
What is the "correct", or **most effective way of cleaning a paper tortillon?**Up the now, I have been using sand paper to clean the tip, however this often makes the tortillon rugged and lose its... more
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Drawing Scanning

07/30/19

Budget workflows for transforming pencil design into professional looking digital image?
My family does light artistic stuff for fun - almost exclusively drawn with mechanical pencil. This isn't fine art - no vine charcoal sketches of bowls of fruit, it is just for fun. We would like... more
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07/29/19

How can I prevent my drawings and paper from yellowing over time?
Some paper just yellows over time, especially if left out somewhere where it sees sunlight.Acid-free paper is a partial solution, but not terribly budget-friendly.Is there something else I can do... more
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07/29/19

How can I make a sketch under a watercolour painting and have it not be seen?
I usually use a regular pencil to sketch what I would like to paint very faintly, but I find that no matter how light it is, it can still be seen under the painting. Once the paint is dry, I can't... more
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Drawing Paper

07/29/19

What's the difference between drawing paper and regular paper?
Supply stores sell drawing paper, sketching paper, and all sorts of bound pads and books of the same.What makes this paper different than regular notebook or printer paper? How is it better suited... more
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07/29/19

Which kind of paper should be selected for graphite, charcoal, and pencil colors?
Type of paper may have an effect on the medium of drawing used.Which kind of paper should be preferred for graphite, charcoal, and pencil colors, respectively? Also, please mention the standard... more
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07/29/19

How to draw a head from all angles from imagination?
I've been drawing portraits for some time, both realistic and stylized. I can draw from imagination for profile, 3/4 and face-forward views. But I want to be able to draw from imagination all... more
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Drawing Pencils

07/29/19

So what exactly is the difference between a carbon pencil and a graphite pencil?
What is the exact difference between a carbon pencil and a regular graphite pencil? I tried looking it up but nothing really told me.
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Drawing Tool Selection

07/29/19

How to color with an even darkness?
I want to draw a certain design from a stencil and fill it in evenly in black, but using any drawing utensil I know of, like markers, sharpies, colored pencils, paints, etc., I will inevitably be... more
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07/29/19

Designing images with dimensioning?
Are there any graphics programs that work like AutoCad or Inventor where you can draw objects and give them precise dimensions? Even better, something parametric like Inventor. I don't like lining... more
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Drawing Perspective

07/29/19

Relation between picture plane and observer in perspective?
I have some notions of geometry and I am currently trying get a full grasp of some features of perspective. I am having a hard time understanding the relation between the observer and picture plane... more
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Drawing Illustration

07/29/19

Calculating correct line length in perspective drawing?
I have no formal technical drawing background, and I was just wondering if there was a mathematical way of determining the correct length of lines in 3D perspective, e.g., if I want to draw a cube... more
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07/20/19

drawing & sketching
how to draw and sketch from live objects and landscapes in pencil and or pen?
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05/03/19

How to draw mandala when I intend to color it with pencil colors?
Mandala drawings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MandalaColor pencils are not strong enough to hide the normal pencil. Example: Orange color pencil will not hide the underlying HB graphite pencil... more
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05/03/19

Colored Pencil Art?
For colored pencil art is it better to ink over your intitial pencil outline or just start coloring over your initial pencil outline. And if I just color over the initial pencil outline how can i... more
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05/01/19

Shading dark scenes?
I frequently find myself sketching scenes that have dark lighting, but I'm never quite sure how to go about shading the subjects of the drawing when it's supposed to look dark, especially things... more
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Drawing Background

04/30/19

Drawing trees from above?
I'm working on an animation background which involves a high angle shot of a forest. I searched on internet to hunt some references for the trees and other foliage from such an angle. I could only... more
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04/29/19

How to start a pencil portrait without using an outline of features?
I enjoy drawing head portraits in pencil, but I've found that sketching an outline of the prominent features often lead me astray. For example, due to shadows my eye is sometimes approximating the... more
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Drawing Painting

04/29/19

How to overcome the fear of imperfection?
In all of my art classes, and virtually anywhere I encounter new artists, the number one obstacle I see holding them back is a "fear of imperfection." So I'd like to submit this question to any/all... more
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04/29/19

How strong lighting should I have in a studio where I work with only paper and pen?
I have a studio where I never use a computer. I only work with paper and pencils. How strong lighting (how many Lux) should I aim for if only using ceiling lights (LED at 6000K)?Is 1000 Lux enough?... more
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04/28/19

Free Software For Designing Furniture?
I'm after some free software that is ideal for designing furniture in 3D, and if possible can be exported as applicable files for templates and measurements i.e. CAD related files such as STL so 3D... more
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Drawing

04/28/19

What are opposing curves?
I have been reading a book about figure drawing and it states that opposing curves are an important concept for drawing figures and other forms in nature. Could anyone explain in a simple way what... more
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Drawing Paper Markers

04/28/19

What markers are like sharpies without the fumes?
My 5-year-old's gotten really into drawing all kinds of things with sharpies, but the smell is pretty awful (and mildly unhealthy). What marker has the look-and-feel without the fumes. The... more
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Drawing Drawing Tablet

04/28/19

How can I improve my drawing tablet skills?
I've tried using my fianceé's tablet a few times, but find it difficult looking at the screen instead of my hand as I'm working. Does anyone have any tips for becoming more comfortable so I can... more
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