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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,…
Spatial drawing
Spatial drawing Räumliches Zeichnen ist die Grundlage für eine dreidimensionale Wirkung innerhalb eines Bildes. Wer nicht einen flachen Eindruck vermitteln möchte, sondern von Tiefe und Weite, findet hier die wesentlichen Mittel und Merkmale, wie ihm das gelingen kann. 😉 …
Manga
Learn to draw manga This page is about the basics of learning to draw manga. How to draw manga images? Here’s a little tutorial on learning to draw or paint manga. To draw manga or anime you should already…
Gnomes and dwarfs
Gnomes and Dwarves On this page, you will find drawing tutorials and step-by-step instructions to learn how to draw various types of gnomes and dwarves. Gnomes or dwarves can be depicted in various ways. Either in the cute and innocent…
Books about learning to draw & paint
Books on Drawing and Painting Learning On this page, I present books on drawing and painting learning that I also have at home and can therefore recommend as book recommendations because I actually know these books. 😉 Drawing and…
Graphics tablet
Draw and paint with the graphics tablet A graphics tablet makes it easy to transfer hand movements and strokes drawn on it with a special pen to the PC. It is therefore one of the basic tools for digital painting….
On the German blog: Drawing, Painting & Crafts for Kids
An overview of the German blog posts on drawing, painting, and crafts for children. You’ll find child-friendly step-by-step drawing tutorials, coloring pages, and craft ideas.
Oct. & Nov. Drawing Marathon on the Theme of Fairy Tales
Instead of the famous Inktober Challenge, we’ve been organizing our own fall drawing challenge on the forum for the past few years. This year, we’ve chosen the theme “Fairy Tales” and have also compiled a selection of fairy tales for…
Chatting on the Discord server
For the past few weeks, there’s been a dedicated Discord server for the forum, which is slowly growing and evolving. Here you can share your drawings, paintings, and photos, chat about art supplies, get drawing prompts and inspiration, and stay…
Videos and TikTok
For some time now, there have been more and more videos and posts on my YouTube channel. To reach new audiences, I’ve also created a new TikTok channel. There you’ll find content that’s almost identical to what you can find…
July Challenge: Horse Photo Templates for Every Day
On my German-language blog, I launched a July Challenge, in which I planned to sketch or draw a horse every day. Since I’ve been taking so many photos of the horses in the countryside lately, I wanted to actively use…
Kids’ Corner in the German Forum
The German-language forum now features a special section, the Kids’ Corner, where children and their parents, grandparents, and teachers can discuss everything related to drawing and painting or crafts and creative games. You can also share the children’s pictures: Children’s…
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
