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Drawing and painting

Wolves and wild dogs

Drawing wolves and wild dogs Learn how to draw wolves and wild dogs on this page, with some sample tutorials and step-by-step instructions.   Drawing wolves Wolves look very different, depending on their habitat. They often live in forests all…

Gestures and posture

Gestures and posture On this page you will get some examples to learn how to draw human gestures and postures. Draw dynamic poses to make your figures more interesting.   Tools for drawing people On the page about drawing people,…

Marine animals

Various marine animals On this page you will find sample tutorials in step by step instructions to be able to draw jellyfish and other sea creatures.   How to draw Nautilus The nautilus is also called pearl boat and belongs,…

Dolphins and whales

Marine mammals: drawing dolphins and whales This page is about drawing marine mammals like whales and dolphins. These are characterized by the fact that they breathe air and give birth to live young and that although they spend their whole…

Crabs, mussels & snails

Crabs, mussels & snails On this page you will find some step by step instructions and sample pictures to learn how to draw crabs, mussels & snails. The following animals have in common that they have an exoskeleton (i.e. a…

Horses

Draw horses and foals Horses are a particularly popular drawing subject, probably because many (especially young girls) take care of a horse and also very fond of riding. Because of this, you will find here various tutorials for drawing horses…

Drawing hands

Drawing hands Drawing a hand or two hands is one of the most difficult subjects that an artist can ever choose.   Basics – how to draw hands? Example of the flexibility of the wrist, the proportion of a hand…

Mermaids

Drawing mermaids On this page you will find drawing tutorials to learn how to draw mermaids. The best way to draw mermaids is to take beautiful photo templates of women (or even men) in aesthetic poses. To make the fish…

Unicorns and centaurs

Drawing unicorns and centaurs Unicorns and centaurs, like the winged horse Pegasus, belong to creatures of Greek mythology, that is, to the realm of antiquity. They are all very proud and graceful creatures full of elegance. Over the centuries, however,…

Feet & Shoes

Learn to draw feet and shoes This article is about learning to draw feet and shoes. Find here some sample pictures and step by step instructions.   Drawing feet Even feet have their proportions. For example, the inner ankle is…

Water and fire

Elements – Water and Fire Drawing water and fire is one of the more difficult subjects to choose. Both are very changeable, unpredictable and always change their form. In addition, there are the different aggregate states that water can take….

Landscapes

Draw and paint landscapes In this article, I explain the basics of how to draw landscapes and paint nature scenes. The key elements are the principles of spatial drawing, as well as the different perspectives and horizontal lines. Knowledge of…

(German) Art Law

German Art Law Here you will find the basic information about art law, i.e. copyright, right to one’s own image and what you have to consider as an artist, especially if you put your images on the Internet or look…

Tips & Tricks

Drawing tips and tricks With the tips and tricks on this page you will definitely get further in drawing and painting again. Sometimes certain techniques facilitate learning immensely. Try it out! 😉   Miscellaneous drawing tips Utilizing Inspirations – Catalogs,…