224 Answered Questions for the topic drawing

04/28/19

Sports fan: Need economical ideas for alphabet t-shirts?
We are seven friends planning to watch a sports game, and we are trying to get seven t-shirts that has the letters F E D E R E R. Buying them online seems expensive, and where it's cheaper you need... more
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04/26/19

How to create a two-color, dashed line in Inkscape?
How can I draw a two-color, dashed line in Inkscape?The only possibility I see is to draw a colored/transparent line.
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Drawing

04/26/19

How do I do different shades with a gray pencil?
I have tried to create different shades with my pencil, but it ended up looking very messy. Would anyone know how to softly transition from light to dark while using only one pencil?
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Drawing Ink

04/26/19

How to erase pencil under ink?
I use an HB pencil, very light, to sketch before drawing with ink.I use Staedtler ink pen and Staedtler plastic eraser ( whit rectangular with blu paper around )The problem is that when i erase the... more
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04/26/19

What is good drawing posture?
Lately I've been noticing that I tend to draw while hunched over, with my face as close as possible to the page. I've been wondering if it's better to sit up straight, although when I do that, I... more
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Drawing Drawing Tablet

04/25/19

Is there a proper technique to overcome the "feedback mismatch" issue on a digital tablet that doesn't have a display?
I bought a Wacom Bamboo tablet as a way of easing myself into the world of digital illustration. I find the "feedback mismatch" issue (sorry, couldn't find the proper technical name for this) a bit... more
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04/20/19

Uploading Fast sketches to Internet with Wacom Drawing Board and Phone?
Suppose I have some phone and some Wacom drawing board (I have actually many Wacom boards so suppose any of them). I do not want to plug the Wacom board into my computer but to plug it to my phone... more
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Drawing

04/20/19

Is it possible to darken a pencil drawing to match the colour of charcoal?
I am busy sketching the Mona Lisa using pencil and charcoal (unfortunately I cannot add the picture).I used pencil to do her face and head in the beginning and then used charcoal to start doing the... more
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04/20/19

what's the difference between cheap pencils and crayons for coloring?
I heard that colored pencils use wax(or clay) as a pigment vehicle, and crayons(wax pastels) use wax as pigment vehicle.I found recently that Crayons are mind blowingly cheap(96 crayola crayons for... more
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Drawing Sketching

04/20/19

learning to draw but hates proportions?
i draw from time to time, just as a stress reliever and a hobby. i'm into very basic sketches, nothing to crazy honestly, but i always shied away from drawing people because i get intimidated. i... more
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04/20/19

Can I call myself a graphic designer?
I didn't study arts or design. I just liked using Photoshop as a kid doing those forum signatures back in the day.What I do now is usually layout magazines, book, etc. Mostly the branding or how... more
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Drawing

04/20/19

How can I perform high precision drawing on a one-time canvas?
Apologies for the confusing question title. Read on and you will see what I mean.I work for a large general hospital. We are attempting to go fully digital.One of our biggest stumbling blocks is... more
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04/20/19

Program to draw anywhere on screen?
I am looking for a program that will allow me to draw anywhere (in any program/on the desktop, etc.) with my mouse on the screen. The program should: - be free - allow me to select colors - be... more
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Drawing

04/19/19

Do I have to know about muscles and their placements while learning to draw realistic birds?
I wish to learn how to draw realistic birds.I have seen many drawing books talking about muscles in humans, bone structure etc.I wish to know that to draw realistic birds do I actually have to... more
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04/18/19

Computer drawing surfaces?
I was looking at some Adobe products and noticed [at this page](http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver.html?promoid=DTELX) the artist appears to be drawing on her computer screen directly, it... more
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04/18/19

How to determine the "correct" scale for your art project?
The very fist step in traditional art painting, drawing, sculpting, and such is: 1. Determine the scale of the work!The painter must select their canvas, a drawing requires the right size sheet of... more
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04/18/19

What are the benefits of making gesture drawings?
As far as I know, most art schools have exercises or even whole classes focusing on making gesture drawings. But actually, I'm wondering, why bother with it? While it probably has some merits, but... more
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Drawing Charcoal Graphite

04/18/19

When to use a fixative in a drawing with charcoal and Pencil?
I am making a charcoal and pencil drawing. What would be the difference between spraying the paper with workable fixative after applying the charcoal, and laying the pencil over that, or spraying... more
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Drawing

04/18/19

What are other techniques to draw a circle besides using or mimicking a compass tool?
I would like to draw circles and ellipses more accurately without relying on a compass (or spinning my paper around). This seems like a simple google-searchable question, but most of the results... more
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Drawing

04/18/19

Art books about Irezumi drawings?
As far as I know Irezumi are Japanese tattoos. I really like them but I'm not interested in the tattoo part but in the drawings.I would like to read and see some art book about this style of... more
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Drawing

04/18/19

Learning to draw manga?
I do not know how to draw, but I really want to create my own manga.Please tell me if the following approach is acceptable: 1. Create a simple storyboard. 2. Gradually master the drawing skills,... more
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04/17/19

Is there a way to imitate a pencil or pen in illustrator?
I'm working with illustrations and I realized that it's easier to draw lines in Illustrator and combine them in Photoshop with other effects and textures. The problem is that I cannot find a way to... more
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Drawing Education

04/16/19

Figure drawing - transitioning between "draw from reference" and "draw from imagination"?
When I draw human figures from reference, my drawing looks wrong but I can see what went wrong and (hopefully) correct it by looking at the reference.However, when I draw human figures from... more
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04/13/19

Determining a station point for a perspective drawing?
For simple perspective drawings, you don't really need to get into having a station point (or vantage point, not vanishing point) at all. As I'm looking at more complex methods, a station point... more
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Drawing

04/13/19

How to plan a drawing?
When I am drawing, I have a lot of good ideas to use, but I always have trouble envisioning the drawing I want to make! I end up starting to draw and then erasing it countless times before I get... more
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