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Summer Raffle 2020 [ended]
Join the summer sweepstakes 2020! This summer you can win in my online drawing course blog at the summer raffle 2020 some books around drawing, painting and the art. Since I accumulate a lot of books and magazines that I…
Major overhaul 2019
Major overhaul 2019 After almost 6 years, it was finally time for another major overhaul of my long-running Learn to Draw website. 2013 was the last time I gave the site a major overhaul. Back then I still created a…
Teaching materials – From teacher to teacher
The core idea of my site has always been to help others. Art teacher: Help me to help you! For years, teachers have been able to compile content from my site for their classes. They are allowed to do so,…
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,…
Image analysis
Image analysis Image analysis is not only good for school. If you are able to analyze and describe other images, you can design your own images more creatively and develop a better understanding of how images are constructed. This way…
Optical illusion
Optical illusion The eye, or rather the brain, can be deceived by some tricks and its perception can be doubted. However, an optical illusion is often also due to the sluggish eye, which cannot adapt quickly or well enough to…
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…
Image layout
Image layout This page is about an appealing image layout. Here I give some tips on how to split an image so that the content is placed as interesting and dynamic as possible. Golden section The Golden Ratio is…
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….
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
