If you've ever been to an amusement park or carnival, or even just been on a stroll down the boardwalk or promenade, then you probably know exactly what a caricature drawing is—those cartoony depictions of people or things with extremely exaggerated or oversimplified features ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to design, plan & install a water-wise landscape w/Lowe's. Traditional landscape can require a lot of time but there are a lot of ways to make it more simple. A water wise landscape is easy to do and will look great. This simply means using your ...more
The video Photoshop painting tutorial shows a great technique for creating a beautiful portrait as well as some great general tips for painting in general. Learn how to paint a digital portrait on Photoshop by watching this instructional video.
In this video, we learn how to draw mange clothes on a computer. There are many different types of manga clothes that you can draw, so study what you want to draw before you do it. When you start to draw, make sure you use great detail with the clothing, no matter what kind yo ...more
Video game makers have never had great name recognition amongst the American public. Shigeru Miyamoto, Cliff Bleszinski, and Will Wright are names most Americans can't be bothered to remember, whatever their contribution to games have been. Most people are familiar with their ...more
Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass boys have finally returned from their whirlwind world tour promoting Jackass 3D. Along with their return comes the long-awaited Honorable Mentions for the Jackass 3D Prank Contest. So, straight from the source, a note from Knoxville: As you kn ...more
Did you enjoy Fantastic 4? Was your favorite character Susan Storm? Well, this video is a comprehensive step by step guide to how to draw Susan Storm from Fantastic 4. The video gives very clear and simple instructions. There are very few requirements other than that the viewe ...more
In this video, we learn how to make a great 3D paper snowflake. First, fold a square blue piece of paper into a triangle. Then, draw lines from the middle to the top going in the triangle shape. Cut these lines on both sides, avoiding the middle and the very top. Make sure you ...more
In this video, we learn how to do Batman face paint. First, you will need to apply a metallic silver paint to make a mask Batman design around the eyes. Next, use a fine tip brush to paint black for the outline around the Batman design. You may need to have the logo printed ou ...more
Being pear shaped means your body is smaller on top and bigger around the hips. While this can seem like a difficult body type to dress, a few tips can make a pear-shaped woman look amazing. For example, start with a bright top that calls attention to your bust. Add more volum ...more
In this video tutorial by Task Tutorial we learn how to create a YouTube subscribe button using Adobe Illustrator. The first step to creating a button is to select the rectangle tool and draw a bar and then select a gradient fill. Next create the first color in the gradient an ...more
Michael Weisner demonstrates his method of drawing a Victorian house. He uses a pencil or Sharpie marker, paper, and a T-square to get perfectly straight lines. First he draws the base of the house, and then marks the roof lines. He draws double lines to create the look of cro ...more
This video will show you how to do a great bar trick puzzle. Connect the boxes to win some bets and free drinks. Once you know how to do it, it's very easy to accomplish. This involves some drawing, but you'll impress friends with this intersecting lines trick. Fun Party Tric ...more
If you do scroll saw woodworking art and create your own patterns, a great way to create those patterns is in Corel Draw. In this video you will learn how to use the guideline tools in Corel Draw to help align your scroll saw patterns as you create them.
This how to video will show you how to do draw strokes for kayak angling. This is helpful if you are pulling up to or away from a dock. First, reach out from the hip. The more vertical the paddle is, the more lateral pull you will be able to exert. Now, paddle to the hip. Rele ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to draw the Disney cartoon character, Ariel from the Little Mermaid. Ariel from the Little Mermaid movie makes a great fantasy art subject, when learning how to draw. You can draw your own mermaid, complete with fins and tail, by ...more
This video teaches you how to draw a cartoon chair. In the video the artist shows great detail and teaches you how to draw the chair line for line. It is a very helpful video for anyone who wants to learn the basics of drawing simple objects. It is a good starting point for an ...more
SketchHeroes is a great new website for anyone that loves to draw. Our goal is to allow our users to teach each other how to sketch. With thousands of tutorials available on our website, our users can add their own tutorials, or just watch and learn from what is already there. ...more
I call it "the Forbidden"...city, because this is mostly the handywork of user ThfrbIddn1. Above the city a stone structure, created by User zoobawa, looks over a mineshaft eagerly drawing up glowstone in great wood crates. I wonder if the miners knew what they'd discover insi ...more
The visual beauty of images on Google+ means that it's not just a great place for photographers to shine, but also serves as a befitting promotional space for web comic artists. Below, 7 talented individuals who have utilized the Google+ platform. +Ryan Estrada - Google+ Tuto ...more
Everyone is drawn to a box of pizza- the possibility of fresh, hot, cheesy goodness is simply too great to be ignored. So if you are looking to pull a prank on someone, the pizza box is the perfect lure.
Cartoons are great because they can bring anything to life. In this video, you will learn how to draw a cartoon tractor that could star in its own comic strip. Learn to draw by watching this video and studying the artist's technique.
Are you interested in developing your artistic talents? Have you got great ideas for cartoons but not enough technical know-how to make them come to life? This video will show you to draw a cartoon cat that will jump right off the page.
Don't have a cow! Actually, do have a cow, or more specifically, draw a cow. This video illustrates the simple process of drawing a cow. Cattle are fairly easy to outline, so if you're not a great artist, don't worry, it's easy! "Vaca" is the Spanish translation of cow.
If you're interested in architectural drawing, or are in fact practicing to eventually become an architect, then this is a great tutorial for honing your draftsmanship. This sectional scene depicts a hallway and stair scene with multiple doors and two people walking through i ...more
As one of our close artist friends has said, the true test of how great an artist you are is if you can eschew the eraser entirely and create a brilliant masterpiece out of scratch, no erasing and no going back to correct things. While that's not accomplishable for everyone, ...more
This is a great piece and haven't seen anyone else raise the issue. A few facts: 450,000 fans are expected to travel to South Africa for the World Cup. 40,000 sex workers will be drawn to the South Africa. South Africa has the highest HIV prevalence.
Graffiti is a well known art form that some people really don't consider an art. It can be a very difficult art form to practice that requires time and patience in order to create a great looking piece of work. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to draw and shade the wes ...more
In this video, learn how to make a tank track using the computer program, Blender 2.5. This track is great for animation and design and can be added to any drawing of an army tank. Tracks can be tricky to get right but this video should be able to help you out and walk you thr ...more
This video by Wizard demonstrates how to draw a graffiti design that he specifically describes as easy. For the novice tagging artists out there, this video is a great place to start improving your design and drawing skills in pen. Get to practicing!
Wizard is in the house, drawing a half-bullhorn half-man creature surrounded by spraycans. The level of fantasy in this design is unusual for Wizard, but like every other time he draws anything he draws it with great aplomb and a clean, traditional style. Beginners, copy this ...more
Aw, how cute is a baby chick? They are springtime mascots and make great designs for Easter cards and drawings. In this tutorial learn how to draw an adorable baby chick in less than two minutes. Super cute, and just in time for spring.
This is a great tutorial on drawing manga hair. Pay attention to the tips and tricks at the beginning, especially about the lack of detail in the hair in order to fit in with the anime and manga style. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw simple and beautiful manga hair. Part 2 of 2 - H ...more
This is a fantastic video that walks you through a simple drawing of a face in the manga style. Drawn from a 3/4 perspective, this is great manga and anime portrait technique.
This is a great video for interior designers or those who love to draw! This is a wonderful tutorial on how you can draw a split-level room. Split-level rooms are rooms in houses where you can either go upstairs or you can go downstairs. It's like the middle level. By drawing ...more
Roses are red, violets are blue..and drawing a rose is easy to do! Check out this tutorial and learn how to draw a very nice rose with pencil. This rose is quite realistic looking and makes a great addition to another picture, or a lovely stand alone drawing as well.
This easy to follow and informational video, brought to you by Mark Crilley of [www.markcrilley.com Mark Crilley], details in depth, the steps you will need to take to create a manga style cartoon character's face drawing, in profile view. In this video, Mark demonstrates the ...more
Using graphite and pastel on tinted paper is a great way to give drawings depth and weight. Used right, these materials can really make a drawing pop. In this video tutorial, the artist walks you through the process and discusses the various steps involved.
This is a great food project for the holidays. Melt some chocolate, make a piping tool, draw your chocolate decorations, and refrigerate. You'll have plenty of chocolate goodies to last you for at least a month. That is, if they're not all eaten up by then.
Free Drawing Lessons has this video on how to draw rooms using colored art markers. This is the process to draw rooms using imaginary box and art markers - interior perspective. Free Drawing Lessons has more great online drawing tutorials and tips.
Comic artist Mark Crilley demonstrates how to sketch a classic fighting stance, really helpful in your own character or cartoon drawing. Instead of focusing on anatomy, this rendering technique focuses more on style. Follow along with Mark's great artistic advice and make your ...more
Get some tips on using oil pastels for your art drawings. This video tutorial will show you how to use oil pastels for drawing. If you're new to drawing with oil pastels, this will help you out, like telling you to use pastel paper for you art. Great for beginners.
Watch this instructional harmonica video to learn a quick tip on how to incorporate the same note (draw 2 and blow 3) into a jam or riff. This tutorial is great for beginners and harmonica enthusiasts.
In this instructional harmonica video, learn how to sharpen your harmonica draw scraper after you have been using it for a while. The very best stone you can use to sharpen the draw scraper is the hard Arkansas stone. Better tune your harmonica by sharpening your draw scraper. ...more
Watch this instructional harmonica video to help you familiarize yourself with how to tune a harmonica using the draw scraper. This video tutorial provides basics tips on how to get used to using a draw scraper. It is recommended that you find an old tarnished reed plate. Star ...more
This tutorial shows you how to draw two fairly basic cartoon drawings -- an easy to draw cowboy and a giraffe (that's just a little more difficult). Great ideas for teaching kids or yourself if you are really bad at drawing.
With any drawing tool you would expect to be able to create lines with arrowheads. In this tutorial Terry White will not only show you how to do it in Illustrator, but he will also show you how to give your arrows a little flare by reshaping them with the Pencil Tool. That's r ...more
This guy teaches you how to make a T-rex out of two balloons. Pay close attention to how he makes the tail curve. He draws the face on with a sharpee and it looks great!
This video demonstrates the process of drawing flowers. The camera is over the artists shoulder shooting down at a sketch pad the artist is drawing flowers on. There is no audio or sound in this video so you must simply watch the artist draw. She is using a pencil and draw a l ...more
Human anatomy is something every physician must undergo as a medical student. Some move on to become great doctors, some move on to become great artists, helping to better educate students and improve upon many illustrated representations of the human body since the days of me ...more
Matt Reed, a web developer at Nashville interactive ad agency Redpepper, built a massive, real life Facebook Like "button" out of Legos, which lights up whenever someone clicks Like on his Facebook page. The programmer loves LEGOs, and draws an affinity between the legendary b ...more
Kimchi can be spelled in a variety of ways (gimchi, kimchee, kim tee), but what is it exactly? It's a Korean pickled dish made with vegetables and varied seasonings, and it's the most common side dish in South Korea. In this video tutorial, you'll gain the recipe for making ki ...more
Rock-paper-scissors is a great way to alleviate boredom or make decisions, such as figuring out who gets to go first in the next game you play. Step 1: Make a fist Both players make a fist with one hand. Step 2: Tap fists While counting to three, or saying “Rock! Paper! Scis ...more
I was big into comic books when I was younger. I'd even create my own, though my drawing skills were not as good as the greats, such as Kirby or McFarlane. Hell, I still even have a couple DC and Marvel comics laying around somewhere, though I'm more likely to go watch a comic ...more
Circles. They are both the best thing and worst thing about Google+. They're great because they allow you to fine-tune who you're following and who you want to keep in touch with, making it easy to keep your family and friends separate from each other. On the other hand, they ...more
If you've never had a reason to keep some Epsom salt in your home, I'm about to give you seven good ones, some that will surely surprise you. The magical ingredient in Epsom salt is the mineral magnesium sulfate, which naturally sedates your nervous system and draw toxins out ...more
Video games and art have somewhat of a sticky relationship. Many video games have large teams of talented artists doing amazingly creative work, and yet the art community is only just beginning to utilize video games as art (sometimes). Perhaps if video games were shown not ju ...more
In this video, we learn how to draw children's heads. For the front view, first draw an oval with a slight point for the chin. Then, draw in the features of the face lightly with the side of the pencil. After this, start to shade the side of the eye in. The child's eye has a l ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Naruto & Hinata. First, draw the outline of the head and then draw the hair and bangs on the top of the head. After this, draw in the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. After this, draw in the neck and then the rest of the body. Draw in lin ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a skull with a Sharpie. First you will draw the eyes, make sure to draw lots of little lines around them then cross them to create depth. From here, draw the outline to the head and then the nose and the teeth. Make sure to add lines in a ...more