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How To: Draw a boy cartoon character using the word "boy" as a starting point
Get creative with your cartoons and try drawing them from their own root words like in this example, which draws a boy cartoon character using the word "boy" as a starting point. Not much to it, but we'd like to see you try drawing a girl using "girl" as foundation!
How To: Begin drypoint printmaking
Drypoint is a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into a plate with a hard pointed needle. Then the print is made with ink and paper. Watch this video printmaking tutorial and learn how to make drypoint prints.
How To: Make a backdrop for photo shoots
This is a great video on how to make your own backdrop for photography shoots.
How To: Paint Silk Neckerchief?
Today I would like to share a few data about painting on silk with all the creative readers. The knowledge comes in handy if you want to give a homemade gift or even try to sell a few of your masterpieces.
How To: Draw Stewie from "Family Guy" easily
In this video, a young boy shows us exactly how simple and easy it is to draw Stewie from "The Family Guy". Using a piece of paper and a writing or drawing instrument, anyone can learn how to draw this easy cartoon character's face. You should start with the outline of his head, which is a football-like shape. Then, draw two circles for his eyes, adding sharp sloping lines for his eyebrows. His nose is half a triangle and his mouth is a half-grinning sideways check mark. You can then add deta...
How To: Begin drawing backgrounds
Once you've learned to draw sculptural forms in perspective you will naturally want to begin placing several objects within a common space. You would like to draw a background. The trouble is, when drawing in perspective, there is no flat background. It helps to map out the space using halfway points to make note of significant objects. Watch this four part instructional video to draw several objects against a single background.
How To: Draw wolf eyes
In this video, we learn how to draw wolf eyes. Start out by drawing the outline for the wolf head. Then you will draw the eyes in an almond shape dragging downward on the nose. After this, zoom in on the eyes with the computer and then fill in darker lines around the eyes. Draw in the pupils on the eyes and add in the details for the corners of the eyes as well. If you want to draw wolf eyes from a side view, draw the outline of the head to give you reference, then draw the shape of one of th...
How To: Draw Tweety Bird
"I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat"... Learn how to draw the famous Warner Bros character, Tweety Bird with help from Drawing Now. Search WonderHowTo for more videos from Drawing Now to learn how to draw a variety of characters and cartoons!
How To: Draw a single red rose for beginners
In this video tutorial viewers learn how to draw a rose on the computer. Begin this drawing with gray guidelines. The rose is cup shaped in the center with larger petals that unfurl on the sides. Use basic shapes for each petal and stick lines for the stem and leaves, the bud is a small circle on top. Now use an opaque black pencil line to draw out the rose in detail. Carefully put in the serrated edge for the leaves. Now draw the bud with fine sepals below it. This video is beneficial to vie...
How To: Draw an emo angel chibi character
This video describes how to draw an emo-angel chibi. First draw eyebrows, make sure they are dark and thick, then draw half circles going down from them- these are the eyes. Then draw in the eyeballs centered in the middle of the eye. Next draw dark around the bottom of the eyes. Draw lines drooping coming from the darkness around the bottom of the eye, on both eyes. Next draw other dark lines coming down the forhead. Next draw a line coming down from both eyes, and curve them to make small c...
How To: Lampwork a glass marble
This lampworking video will show you how to make a marble out of rods of glass.
How To: Make a glass heart pendant
In this lampworking video a heart shaped pendant is made to go with the earrings in the previous video. This pendant is red and white stripped.
How To: Make a maxi dress with Gianny L
The alluring and stylish GiannyL is the DIY fashion design guru of the web. Do-it-yourself has never been so sexy before. Her fashion design video tutorials make new outfits not only hot, but cheap and easy. And recycling and reusing old clothing is not only practical, but eco-friendly.
How To: Make a glass chess set
This series of lampworking videos shows how to make a spun glass chess set. Part 1 of 6 - How to Make a glass chess set.
How To: Make a Rockabilly Summer Swimsuit with Threadbanger
You wanted more summer lessons, you got em. This week learn how to take an old mens shirt and turn it into a rockin new rockabilly swim suit. Just follow along with the steps in this video and take your new stylish suit to the beach.
How To: Make a magic duct tape wallet with secret compartments
How can duct tape be magical? When it you turn it into a magical duct tape wallet. The "magical" part of the wallet is that it can be flipped around to reveal a secret compartment.
How To: Make a fabric pouch or small clutch purse
In this video, learn how to make a pouch. This fabric tote is perfect for a small clutch, or carrying toiletries like makeup and accessories from place to place. Whatever you wish to use it for, there is no doubt that this purse is adorable, so check out this clip and learn to make one all on your own.
How To: Airbrush a wolf bike tank
Ed shows us how to airbrush a wolf on a gas tank for a motorcycle.
How To: Oil paint metal objects with Hall Groat
In this Painting Metallic Surfaces Hall video tutorial, learn how to paint metal objects with oil paint. This is a good tutorial to learn how to paint metal surfaces so that it looks like real metal. The examples used in this video is the painting of a pocket watch, ornament, teapot, martini glass, and more. To begin, evaluate the colors of the metal object you are painting. Make sure to pick up colors that are reflected and also make sure to pick up images that appear in the reflection of an...
How To: Draw with chalk pastels
Professional illustrator Stik walks through some drawing techniques using chalk pastels. Chalk pastels are familiar from Degas sketches, and create a soft finish. They can be used to shade and the hard edge can function as a pencil. Learn some techniques of rendering pictures with chalk pastels by watching this video drawing tutorial.
How To: Learn fire techniques for making glass
Check out this video to learn techniques for making glass with fire. Enjoy the Pink Floyde tunes while you are at it.
How To: Create a digital drawing of characters wrestling with each other
Here's another tutorial which shows you how to draw characters interacting with each other, specifically wrestling. This tutorial shows you how precisely how to draw interlinked limbs or touching bodies for greater realism using wrestling positions as the base of inspiration.
How To: Spray dye fabric
Just dye it! In this crafty how to video, Melissa shows you the moves to make plain fabric into a showpiece. Also, find out which scissors every self-respecting sewer should keep in her sewing kit. Watch this tutorial and get this brightly colored, fashion forward look in no time.
How To: Paint on ceramic dinner plates
In this how-to video, you will learn how to paint on your ceramic dinner plates. You will need a ceramic paint kit, a soft pencil, masking tape, a porcelain painter pen, scrap paper, scissors, scrap paper, tracing paper, Celtic patterns, and a jar of water. Place the tracing paper over the copy of the Celtic patterns. Tape both down to the surface with the tape. Trace the pattern onto the tracing paper using the pencil. Clean the plate and stick tracing paper over the plate. Trace over the pa...
How To: Make a face mold with alginate
Learn how to make a mold of a face using Alja-Safe alginate. This is a great sculptural technique for casting faces!
How To: Write the letter R in calligraphy copperplate
In this video, we learn how to write the letter "r" in calligraphy copperplate. Start out by dipping your calligraphy pen into ink, then creating a curved line with a dot at the end of it. Next, fill in the line so it is smooth and there are not ragged edges. Next, draw a large swirl on the left side next to the curved line, then draw it over to make the initial loop on the "r". After this, create a loop in the middle, then draw it back down to make the end hump of the "r". After this, draw i...
How To: Paint orchid flowers with watercolor paints
In this video, we learn how to pain orchid flowers with watercolor paints. Start out by using a light lilac color on the petals. Use a thin brush to push the colors around on the picture so you have slight shading around the different petals. Use a darker purple color in the middle of the flower. Then, use a yellow color in the very middle. Add in a green leaf and stem on the bottom of the flower. Use a paper towel to smudge any excess moisture or water off of the flower to make it more prist...
How To: Draw a lotus flower in sumi-e Chinese ink painting
Chinese tradition has always honored lotus flowers. Essentially, the lotus flower represents peace, creativity and purity amid adverse surroundings. This is a perfect subject matter for sumi ink painting. Watch this instructional painting video to practice painting lotus flowers with ink and watercolors.
How To: Teach kids to draw a lighthouse scene
One of the things I like to show kids is that they don't have to limit themselves to "cartoons". The lighthouse scene is a step in the direction of "realism" while still being made up of simple components. Not just for kids, but anyone looking to improve weak drawing skills.
How To: Spray paint a moon
This is a simple video on spray painting a moon.
News: Evan Penny's Real Life Acid Trip
When viewing Toronto based artist Evan Penny's work, Ron Mueck immediately comes to mind. The clear similarities include a representation which is completely photo-realistic, a playfulness with scale, and the mutually shared background in Hollywood SFX.
How To: Paint portraits with acrylic
Acrylic paintings of the human face are a great form of artistic expression. Paint acrylic portraits with tips from an illustrator in this free video series on art and painting.
How To: Shoot a white object on a white background
Anxious about shooting a white foreground object against a white background? Learn how to take stunning white-on-white photographs with this free video photography lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started taking your own wintry photographs, take a look.
How To: Draw a Christmas Snowmen Cartoon in Photoshop CS4
Here is a small tutorial on how I create a Christmas snowmen cartoon by drawing directly into Adobe Photoshop CS4 using a Wacom Tablet. I've used the free ManyCam software, which films your desktop so you can see exactly what I am drawing when I am drawing it. This is the perfect digital drawing to try out this holiday season. Who doesn't like winter snowmen?
How To: Design and carve a Chinese name chop seal stamp
Any artist who excels enough in his profession will create some sort of signature on his painting to notify other it's his work. Some painters, like Jan van Eyck, are cryptic with their inscriptions, putting it in almost impossible to see areas in the painting, while others, like Chinese painters, put their literal stamp on paintings with a carved seal stamp.
How To: Draw Rin Kagamine from Vocaloid
Big fan of the Vocaloid Character Vocal Series? You're definitely not alone. In this drawing tutorial, learn how to draw Rin Kagamine from Vocaloid with help from Drawing Now. Search WonderHowTo for more videos from Drawing Now to learn how to draw a variety of characters and cartoons!
How To: Prepare a screen print
Check out this instructional printmaking video that demonstrates how to prepare a screen print. Even though they're brand new, they're contaminated by fingerprints, oil and greases that penetrate as mesh. So follow the simple step by step instructions in this printmaking tutorial to prepare your screen prints.