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The Romantic Period in Art
Romanticism Romanticism countered the order of Classicism with a stronger emphasis on emotion, the experience of nature, inner life, and imagination. The sublime, the mysterious, and the historical took on new significance. The art of this period often focused on…
Art in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Art in the 20th and 21st Centuries: What defines art today? Art in the 20th and 21st centuries is particularly diverse. While certain rules, techniques, and motifs often took center stage in the past, art in the modern and contemporary…
Art Period: Antiquity
Antiquity Antiquity forms the foundation of many later European artistic concepts. Greek and Roman art, in particular, shaped standards of scale, proportion, the depiction of the human form, architectural styles, and the understanding of public representation. Many later eras consciously…
Artistic periods from antiquity to the modern era
Art periods from antiquity to the modern era describe the most significant phases of development in European art history. They organize artistic styles, techniques, and visual languages into chronological periods and make it possible to trace historical changes in artistic…
Art Movement: Cubism
Cubism Cubism radically transformed the traditional conception of pictorial space. Objects were no longer depicted from a single fixed viewpoint, but were broken down into planes and conceived from multiple perspectives simultaneously. This marked the beginning of a profound reordering…
A new source of inspiration for creative brainstorming
A New Source of Inspiration for Art Classes and Creative Projects When developing new drawing ideas, a similar problem often arises: it’s not that students lack motivation or interest, but rather that they need a small starting point to kickstart…
Black-and-white photos
Black-and-White Images Black-and-white and grayscale images hold a special fascination. Find out here why they are still used today and how they can be employed artistically to achieve specific effects. Difference Between Black-and-White and Color Images The most striking…
Color Theory
Color Theory The basic principles of color theory are the perception of color and color mixing. Colors give a picture a special touch. They allow us to create moods and impressions that would not be possible without them. However, randomly…
Drawing in perspective
Drawing in Perspective This page is about how to learn to draw in perspective and what basic knowledge is required. Simply changing the viewer’s perspective can create a great deal of visual interest in a picture. In this article, I’ll…
Shading & Hatching
Shading & Hatching In this article, I’ll explain the basics of shading and hatching. The best tool for practicing these techniques is a pencil, since it can be used for both hatching and blending. If you want to focus specifically…
An Overview of Online Tools for Learning to Draw
I’ve created four new tools for learning to draw, designed to assist you in analyzing and working with reference images in a targeted way. They help you better understand composition, colors, proportions, and the appearance of materials, and put this…
Tips for Beginners
Learning to Draw for Beginners Anyone who has decided to take up this new hobby as a complete beginner in the field of drawing and painting will likely start by looking for some tips that might help. But (unfortunately) there…
Practice Routines – A Drawing Every Day
Regular practice is the key to continuously improving your drawing skills. Drawing every day is a simple yet effective way to practice contours, three-dimensionality, and shading. This routine not only provides a structured way to make progress, but also strengthens…
I’m a nerdy artist. Drawing led me to my first website, and from there to a lot of expertise and my career.
I love drawing little comic characters or stuff with comic-style eyes—and mermaids! ^^
My favorites are Touch Markers, but I’m trying out all kinds of materials and subjects—thanks in part to the blog.
I’m always open to questions and would love to hear your feedback!
Best, Steffi
