http://www.drawingcoach.com/drawing-blog.html Keep up to date with the happenings at DrawingCoach.com by checking out my drawing blog. en-us Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:31:07 GMT Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:31:07 GMT drawingcoach.com http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-people.html Learn how to draw great looking cartoon people with these step by step drawing tutorials. You will see how simple shapes can be combined together to make really cool illustrations. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:58:42 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-person.html Watch how to draw a cartoon person skeleton that you can then use to create any kind of character you like. This lesson is based on a simplified anatomy skeleton that's quick and easy to draw and will let you get into the posing stage as painlessly as possible. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:35:16 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/caricatures-from-photos2.html Draw caricatures from photos by following this easy to understand video drawing lesson. You will be drawing cool faces in no time. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:31:54 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/caricatures-from-photos.html Drawing caricatures from photos doesn't need to be hard when you have a formula to follow. This two-part video lesson will walk you through the process from start to finish so you can begin to draw your own funny faces from photos or life. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:59:50 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-kids.html Cartoon kids are easier to draw when you first know the basic proportions of characters and how they should relate to each other. This lesson will show you how to determine the height of your character depending on his or her age. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:56:15 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/lotus-flower-drawing.html Lotus flower drawing is fairly easy once you have broken the structure down into simple steps. This lesson will show you how to break it down and create a formula that you can then use to draw any kind of circular-shaped flower. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:37:10 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/free-drawing-programs.html The free drawing programs on this list have something for everyone. From beginner artists to those of you who are looking for some more serious art tools it is all here and ready to download at absolutely no cost to you. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:02:53 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/how-to-draw-cartoon-characters.html Learn how to draw cartoon characters by changing the way that you see how shapes and lines come together. This lesson will introduce you to a different way of approaching the creative process so that you may get a better understanding of the images you want to make and ultimately be able to achieve better results both faster and easier. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:25:54 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-man.html Your cartoon man needs a strong personality to go along with a strong design. Begin to explore the inner workings of your characters and take the next step in your development as an artist. Use the simple exercise and questionnaire in this lesson to quickly get you started. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:01:26 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-drawing-lessons.html Cartoon Drawing Lessons and Tutorials free of charge from the Drawing Coach Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:03:25 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-skulls.html Here are eight cartoon skulls with design notes for you to look at and study. Look at the picture and read the description for information about what kind of thoughts went into creating the different characters. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:46:43 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-clouds.html These cartoon clouds are an example of different styles that you can use to make your own drawings. There are four different styles on this page and they're all free for you to use or copy as you like. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:25:18 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-animals.html Learn how anyone can draw cartoon animals that look amazing with the illustrated step by step tutorials and video lessons found on this page. If you're new to drawing, or even an old pro there's something here for the artist in each of us. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:57:59 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-dogs.html Drawing cartoon dogs is what you're going to learn in this lesson. We'll use a new approach to start the drawing this time to help you learn another set of drawing and visualization skills. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:48:48 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-pigs.html Learn to draw cartoon pigs that both look great and are easy to make. This three step lesson is perfect for new artists who want to draw something that looks cool but isn't that hard. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:41:37 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-cats.html Cool looking cartoon cats aren't that hard to draw. Check out this tutorial with a very cool style and try using it to draw your own animals. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:06:54 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-elephant.html The cartoon elephant is one of the easier cartoon animals to draw. We'll add some personality to this guy to make him extra cute and friendly. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:28:07 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-lion.html The cartoon lion in this lesson is really easy to draw. Start off with a circle and some curves and end up with a cool looking character that's ready to rule any jungle. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:10:12 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-tiger.html A Cartoon tiger is what you'll learn to draw with this step by step drawing lesson. Follow along and learn how you can easily draw this big cat for yourself. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:10:16 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/technical-drawing-software.html Technical drawing software bridges the gap between your inner artist and your inner geek. This guide first gives an example of why these programs are so cool, and then goes through a list of your best options along with links to free downloads for all of them. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:53:40 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/drawing-programs.html This guide investigates different drawing programs and gives you the information about which software is best for the kind of art that you want to create on the computer. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:13:19 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/bubble-letters.html Adding bubble letters to your drawings will be a piece of cake once you've mastered the simple technique in this how to draw lesson. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:55:47 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/how-to-draw-cartoons.html Learn how to draw cartoons in your own personalized style. These notes will take you through the process of having no style, to being aware of different styles, and finally to create your own independent style complete with tips on achieving this rewarding goal. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:49:58 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/how-to-draw-flowers.html This how to draw flowers general lesson will get you started on drawing all different kinds of flowers and trees. Follow the links to specific tutorials at the bottom of the page for more detailed tutorials on specific species. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:06:27 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/palm-tree-drawing.html This Palm tree drawing lesson will show you a series of steps that you can follow to make your own great looking trees. By breaking it up into its different parts you'll be able to focus on them one step at a time and finally create a great looking drawing. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:51:28 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-faces.html Drawing cartoon faces is easier when you break the head down into individual parts. In this lesson you will learn how to draw a cartoon head using a proven method that anyone can master. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:06:50 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/how-to-draw-people.html Learning how to draw people is very important if you ever want to create figures. The lessons on this page will help you to understand the skeleton and basic proportions. Next, you'll learn about muscles and how they attach to the different bones and contract and expand depending on the pose of the skeleton. Take the next step in your art education and become a better figure artist. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:45:42 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-chef.html Learn how to draw a cartoon chef. This goal of this lesson is to give you an example character setup that you can then use and modify to fit a variety of different situations. This character is fat, so you could adapt the setup to any type of round figure. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:12:03 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-lips.html Cartoon lips are much easier to draw than realistic lips. The example images here should give you a good starting point in understanding how to draw this part of any character, and give you some insight into the construction of the lips. If you've been having problems drawing the mouth, especially female mouth, this lesson is for you. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:48:45 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-eyes.html The Cartoon Eyes on this page should give you a bunch of different examples for both males and females. The eye itself may not be as important as the emotion that the eye is showing. Learn why the eyes are the most important part of your character's face. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:21:17 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/how-to-draw-a-caricature.html How to draw a caricature in an easy step by step lesson. The profile of the face is what you'll be drawing as it is the easiest and most logical place to start learning how to draw these cartoon portraits. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:30:44 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/what-is-a-caricature.html Learn more about what is a caricature. This article includes a simple art test to see if you have what it takes to create these funky drawings. I'm sure you'll surprise yourself with how easy it is. Once you take the drawing test then you can watch a video and see how all of the shapes come together to make the completed drawing. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:48:02 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/how-to-draw-caricatures.html How to Draw Caricatures doesn't have to be so hard if you apply the lessons found on this page. From portrait, to drawing from photos or memory you will learn all of the basic skills that you need to make cartoon face drawings in no time, even if you think that you can't draw. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:01:25 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/female-tattoos.html Popular female tattoos and things to consider when drawing a custom tattoo for a woman. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:34:01 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/tattoo-drawings.html Creating tattoo drawings is not something to be taken lightly. If you are getting a tat for yourself, or making one for a friend or client, learn about what you absolutely need to consider before inking something that will last a lifetime. Avoid reading this article at your own artistic peril. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:14:33 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/blick-art-supplies.html Dick Blick Art Supplies is the best place to get everything art-related that you could ever want, all at fantastic prices. Find out more why this family-owned and operated art store is the number one choice for your next art tool. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:37:22 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/discount-art-supplies.html Discount art supplies can be found online everyday of the week. This guide will teach you where to look to find additional bargains that may be hiding right under your nose. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:04:40 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/airbrush-supplies.html Airbrush supplies don't have to be overly expensive if you know where to look to get good discounts online. This guide will take you through your online options so that you can keep more money in your wallet so that you can get even more art tools. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:42:02 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/airbrush-paint.html An airbrush paint quick-start guide. Learn what paint options are available to you and what things you should consider when choosing the paint for your next project. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:36:07 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/prismacolor-pencils.html Find out why Prismacolor pencils are the number one choice among professional artists who use color in their drawings. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:39:23 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/artist-easel.html Buying an artist easel isn't difficult, but there are a few things that you should keep in mind if this is your first time. Find out what things you should keep in mind to get the one that suits you best. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:39:06 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/calligraphy-pen.html Use a calligraphy pen to expand your artistic horizons. Learn about the different types of calligraphy pens and how you can use them for creating beautiful script work as well as drawing art works. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:15:09 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/airbrush-kits.html Airbrush kits contain all of the materials and even instructional lessons on how to start making awesome art that can be applied to almost anything from t-shirts to cars. Learn about what is included in one of these packages and what you should expect. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 05:58:49 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-baby.html Learn how to draw a cute cartoon baby with this easy to follow step by step drawing lesson. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:10:32 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/removing-permanent-marker.html Learn why removing permanent marker and other stains from your clothes doesn't have to be an impossible task. While making your art your clothes may need some emergency cleaning and here's how to do it. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:05:37 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/sharpie-markers.html Learn why sharpie markers are one of the favorite drawing tools among commercial artists. From graffiti artists to high-paid designers, find out why they all love the smooth, dark lines that these tools make. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:11:31 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/watercolor-pencils.html Watercolor pencils are unique drawing tools that can be used to get amazingly vibrant colors and effects. Learn how these pencils are different from the traditional pencil crayon used in schools and why you should try experimenting with these amazing pencils. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:16:37 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/electric-pencil-sharpeners.html Electric Pencil Sharpeners have quickly gone from novelty desk item to a nearly-must-have artist tool. Here's a list of the benefits of using a tool like this and why you should have one sitting on your desk or drawing table. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:27:31 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/art-supplies.html Shopping for art supplies online will not only save you money, it will also save you time and give you a larger selection of products to choose from. Before you make your next art-related purchase find out where is going to give you the most bang for your buck. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:58:03 GMT http://www.drawingcoach.com/drawing-books.html This list of drawing books and DVDs contains some of the best materials out there. I've personally used all of these materials and they are all literally worth their weight in gold when it comes to artistic improvement. Consider all of the titles on this list as essential additions to your current collection of drawing references. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:48:55 GMT