Chris

I didn’t expect a baseball bat and ball to be tricky to draw. After all, it’s just a wooden stick and a stitched-up ball, right? But the first time I […]

Shopping for an artist can be challenging, especially when they’re obsessed with realism. You want to give them something thoughtful and useful, but if you’re not deeply immersed in the

Drawing realistic textures can feel really intimidating. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been sketching for years, it’s one of those things that separates a “nice drawing” from a whoa,

Learn how to draw a simple illusion that’ll make people do a double-take. Have you ever seen a pencil drawing of a hole that looks so real, you almost try

If you’d told me three years ago that I’d be confidently drawing realistic portraits, I would’ve laughed, handed you a napkin with a sad little stick figure on it, and

Drawing a fork sounds easy, right? I mean, it’s just a basic kitchen utensil with a handle and some prongs. But if you’ve ever sat down to actually sketch one,

If you’ve ever sat down with a pencil, ready to draw a realistic face, and then ended up with something that looks creepy… you’re not alone. Drawing realistic faces is

I used to think drawing flowers meant tiny, perfect petals and botanical-illustration-level precision. Hibiscus flowers especially felt intimidating with their big, showy petals and that dramatic center. But once I