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How To: Make polymer clay business card holders
Ilysa Bierer and Kira Slye with Polymer Clay TV demonstrate how to make polymer clay business card holders. You can work cabochons into polymer clay to create business card holders. Stamp on clay and use clay with inclusions in it for a different look. First, get a plain business card case and work the clay over it. Add pigment inks, textured stamps and canes to dress up your business card holder. The clay can be baked right onto the metal and will adhere to it. Polymer clay adheres better to...
How To: Draw Sokka of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the character Sokka, from the show Avatar and the Last Airbender. Begin by drawing a circle for the head and a rectangular torso. Add the arms and a boomerang in one hand. Now add the legs and feet. Draw some guidelines on the face and add the hair. Draw the face and start outlining the whole image. Add the details while you outline. Erase the guidelines and start adding the color. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing in the...
How To: Draw Zexion
Start by drawing a sketch. Write a line that bold. Delete line a sketch out. Men appear as images. And then draw a mouth. Images as characters in the game FNVII.
How To: Draw Lilo & Stitch
Begin by drawing an oval and attach two feathered shaped ears to head. Draw guidelines for the face. Draw the face and a marshmallow shaped torso. Add the legs and arms. Add the detail and start erasing the guidelines. Repeat the similar steps for Lilo. Once finished both characters, color them. Add a darker shade of the colors for shading. Outline the characters and add all the details. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing on the computer and would like to learn how to dra...
How To: Draw a mountain scene on your computer
DrawingNow teaches you how to draw a mountain scene. You start with simple triangles on top of each other, which will serve as the sketch for the mountains. Use horizontal squiggly lines, which will act like a sketch for trees and water. You can color the sky blue to get that out of your way. Color each mountain a different shade of brown and make regions of white on the tops, to simulate snow. Then you have to color in the water and the mountains that are reflected in it. Next, draw grass ne...
How To: Draw Nintendo's Mario with creator Shigeru Miyamoto
YOUTUBE Shigeru Miyamoto demonstrates using simplistic shapes and lines, how to draw his freehand creation of Mario. Shigeru, without speaking, begins by drawing two ovals for the eyes, and then adds a third oval for the nose, sticking to a very simplistic, shape-oriented method. He works outward from the details of the face, to the surrounding details, such as the facial structure and then finishes by adding the hat with the characteristic capital "M". A few minimal additions, such as shadin...
How To: Draw the anime character Kenshin
This is a DrawingNow.com video tutorial of how to draw Kenshin from the "Samurai X" anime series ("Rurouni Kenshin" is the title in Japan). The tutorial begins with a blank page and demonstrates, stroke-by-stroke, how to sketch out the basic structure, and then builds on this to produce the finished article. The drawing has been carried out using the tools available on DrawingNow.com's own drawing applet, but the same steps could be done in any drawing program which supports layers. The tutor...
How To: Easily draw flowers step by step
This video demonstrates the process of drawing flowers. The camera is over the artists shoulder shooting down at a sketch pad the artist is drawing flowers on. There is no audio or sound in this video so you must simply watch the artist draw. She is using a pencil and draw a larger flowering plant in great detail. The camera zooms out and we see that the artist is actually sketching the flower that is directly in front of her. When she is finished she zooms in on the actual flower and the mov...
How To: Draw kids flying a kite on a computer
This movie is a silent animated account of how you draw the final picture (which is shown at the beginning of the clip) of two kids flying a kite. The lines are sketched roughly using pencil, and then over-inked. The original lines are erased and leaving outlines. Then you begin coloring in all the spaces just as you wish. There is no commentary and no music, but all the basic detail is there and you can follow easily the way the characters are drawn and colored from start to finish, making i...
How To: Draw Handy Manny
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw Handy Mandy. This is a close up, which means it’s easier to draw. Sketch a large circle for Handy Manny's face and box in his body. Flesh out the arms, draw in gloves, sketch in the T shirt, draw the cap and put details on the face. Handy Manny has big eyes, snob nose and a smiley mouth. To color this in, use the airbrush tool with orange for the face and rosy cheeks. Make the face red and white, then outline the whole thing in a darker shade....
News: Paintings That Live and Breathe
Washington, D.C. based artist Alexa Meade completely redefines traditional body painting. She paints with acrylic paint directly on human flesh and clothing, making her subjects appear as if they were part of a painting (or a living painting immersed in everyday life).
How To: Draw Walt Disney's Peter Pan
This video turns teaches how to draw Peter Pan with ease. In less than 2.5 minutes he is drawn. Not only is he drawn be he is also colored. The drawing starts with a simple outline of the head and body. Color is then added to the hair, face, and clothing. Then some simple shading is done in the correct areas, such as the hair, eyes and shirt. It is so easy one could easily draw it by hand or on the computer using a paint-like program. The complete drawing is very recognizable and also very si...
How To: Draw the Simpson's Homer Simpson
The video shows you how to draw a Homer Simpson cartoon. Start off with a big circle and a smaller circle below. Draw two slightly diagonal lines to the sides, a slightly curved line below and two lines for the lower part of the head. Then add another circle on the left side of the smaller circle. Draw a small pickle shaped nose and an eyebrow above the left circle. Draw the ear just below the eye line. The hair is drawn above the ear, like an M shape. Draw the mouth and the lower lip and ext...
How To: Draw Squirtle from Pokémon
First, begin by drawing a big circle in the middle of the page. Then draw a smaller circle (about a third the size of the bigger one) above your first circle. This will be the head. Next draw two lines where you want the arms to be, and one leg on the right side. Next draw two big eyes and a big half circle mouth as well as a little curl (for the tail) on the left side, opposite the leg. In heavier ink trace over the head and face and begin to draw arms around the arm lines you drew earlier. ...
How To: Draw Orihime Inoue from anime series, Bleach
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the character, Orihime Inoue from the anime series, Bleach. In this drawing, she is walking with one arm upraised and a very serious look on her face. This is a step-by-step drawing tutorial, and you can control each of the steps' speed. You can also pause or replay any of the steps as you concentrate on the details of the sketch. Anyone can draw manga, with the right instructions. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing on the...
How To: Draw a cartoon scarecrow
This silent video clip shows step by step how you can easily draw a cartoon scarecrow right rom scratch. First you sketch in the outline. Then you can go over the initial lines with a marker pen or similar. The design even includes some vegetables from the farm! Once you've got the whole thing drawn, you can start coloring in or painting your scarecrow. This design shows him in a checked flannel shirt and blue dungarees, but you can ring the changes if you like. You can add detail - like pock...
How To: Draw ceramic pots
The video is without voice. It describes abstract art. First a swirl of rings is formed which indicates potter's wheel. Four big pots of different styles are formed of which one has handles. Two earthen small shaped vessels with pointed tip is formed and also there is one very small pot. First the outline of all the images is done which is then continued by shading. However, the entire painting is blurred and is made using shades of orange. The background is in black color. The formation of t...
How To: Draw a basic hand
In this video you will learn how to draw a basic hand using a pencil, a sheet of paper and your imagination. To do that just follow these steps: The first thing to do is to draw a oval shape with your pencil. Then add the fingers and make the thumb. Draw the palm and all the other details of the hand. Don't forget to use your imagination to draw an original and funny hand. The result should be a funny and simple hand and will increase your skills of drawing. Remember to practice first before ...
How To: Make the Krylon 360 spray paint, spray normal for graf
This is just telling you how to make the Krylon 360 spray paints spray in a dot instead of in lines so that you can use them for your spray paint grafitti art. This is a crucial tip for grafitti artists, craft queens and anyone using spray paint that could use a dot spray.
How To: Draw a hand with simple line technique
Drawing body organs have never been easy; and on top of that, drawing hand figures is the most complicated thing to draw. View this amazingly fantastic self explanatory video to learn quickly how to draw the shape of hands. View this video for its remarkable techniques which can be used by teachers, painters, students, etc., in their related work-sphere. The video attempts to capture all the intricacies of drawing a hand which includes drawing borderlines, shading at the correct places so tha...
How To: Draw a cartoon rose step-by-step
This video shows you how to draw a cartoon rose. Step by step, this silent clip shows the best way to draw this and then fill it in in color, including the leaves. First you draw a circle and a cross positioned above the centre point of the circle. Then you follow the drawing as it's shown, first outlining the bud and then expanding to the outer petals and finally on to the leaves. It's done in two colors on the video just so you can see the latest section of the outline. Then you color it in...
How To: Easily draw a rose for beginners
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a rose. Begin by selecting your favorite rose picture. Sketch the outward point lines from the center (this will outline the petals and stigma of the rose). Sketch the rose pedals with the lines. Erase the guidelines and re-sketch the pedals. Create tones using a 4B pencil. Then smudge the tones using your fingers. Then use a 6B pencil to shade and smudge. Users may choose to add water droplets on the drawing. Finally, use the 6B pencil for a ...
How To: Draw Chilly Willy and graffiti characters
In this video cholowiz13 teaches you how to draw Chilly Willy. You start with a big circle for the head. Inside, draw two ovals and two smaller circles there. These will be the eyes. You then create another oval adjacent to that which will be the cheek. Draw a triangle facing outward, which will be the beak. Draw the body next and two flat feet at the bottom. One arm should be behind his back and the other extending, showing the letters you will draw. Also add a hat on top of his head and dra...
How To: Color with pastels & SU markers with Aquapainter
In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to color with SU pastels and SU markers with Aquapainter and water. With a cotton swab, rub the pastel directly on the image. In this video, it is demonstrated on a glossy cardstock. Continue to add different pastel colors with your cotton swab. The colors will be subtle. Blow off excess chalk as needed while coloring. With an Aquapainter filled with water, pick up color from the markers and shade your image. This video will benefit those viewers...
How To: Draw a mermaid on a computer
In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to draw the Disney cartoon character, Ariel from the Little Mermaid. Ariel from the Little Mermaid movie makes a great fantasy art subject, when learning how to draw. You can draw your own mermaid, complete with fins and tail, by watching the free step-by-step animated video tutorial. The final drawing is colored, and has wonderful underwater light and shading. Watch each step as often as you want. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy ...
How To: Draw an angry tiger
In this video you will learn how to draw an angry tiger using your basic drawing tools. In order to do that just follow these steps and instructions: The first thing to do is to get a pencil and a sheet of paper. These are the tools that you will use for the drawing. Draw the head and the mouth just like in the video. Now draw the body, the legs and draw the right arm in the air. Draw all the other details and complete the sketch. Now you can start to color it. Use the same colors like in the...
How To: Draw Homer Simpson from Simpsons
This silent video demonstrates visually how to draw a Homer Simpson character beginning with a series of simplistic shapes and lines. The artist begins by drawing two very basic circles for the eyes, then adds a curving line beneath to create the nose. The artist continues building on the image using the basic line and shape technique to create the full face image of the infamous cartoon character, and then, as a finishing touch, adds the collar of Homer Simpson's work shirt. This video provi...
How To: Draw a surfer
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a surfer on the computer. The drawing has a surfer crouched on his board, under the curl of a high wave above him. Take the drawing step-by-step, and you can draw your own surfer. The animated pencil is easy to watch and follow, and all the steps can be paused as you work through the art demonstration yourself. The drawing tutorial is free, and can be watched as many times as you like. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing on...
How To: Shade & color the background of an image
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to shade and color the background of an image. This video explains all the materials required to shade and color the background of an image. The materials required are: a stamped image, a spoon dauber and an ink pad. Start by inking the sponge dauber and rub the edge of the cardstock. Continue to color the edge. Add more ink if you want the color to be darker. Color the background with the sponge dauber. Add link to the sponge dauber. Dab and rub the ...
How To: Put together a commercial photo shoot
Chase Jarvis quickly demonstrates the process from inception to negotiation to client-review to scouting to production to post. Check out the tech specs of his equipment, lighting diagrams, and all the details you need to nail a shoot of your own.
How To: Draw a simple flower
This tutorial video shows how to draw a simple flower. The tools used are only a dark colored pencil and a sheet of paper. A recurring technique used by the presenter in this video is to draw the petals first and then add finishing touches to the petals using small strokes.
How To: Draw a lotus flower on a computer
Learn the art of drawing a ‘Lotus Flower’ on your computer, by watching this video. Begin by drawing a faint outline of the flower at the outset. This is done by drawing an oval shape first. Then a straight line is drawn below the oval, along the center. A semi-circle comes next, touching the extreme ends of the oval shape. Similarly, a mirror image of the semi-circle is drawn, below it. The petals of the lotus flower are then outlined in dark, from the center and on either side symmetrically...
How To: Sketch a skull
Tired of drawing delicate flowers and ready for something a little darker? You can draw a wicked skull by following the method and including all the qualities you should include to really get your sketch to look like a skull.
How To: Draw Pein from Naruto
This video will show you how to draw the character Pein from Naruto Shippuden. The first step is to draw an oval to begin his head. Then you want to add guidelines for the headband and hair. His face angles down, so you want to factor that in when drawing guidelines for the eyes, nose and mouth. You'll want to use a black pencil to fill in the details. You can erase the guidelines with white pencil. Follow the directions in this video and you'll have a great drawing in no time.
How To: Draw a girl
Drawing a woman is a lot like drawing a man, only curvier. You can use triangles to sketch the basic form of a woman, giving you a guideline to sketch in more and more detail until you’ve given her the look you want.
How To: Draw shoes
There’s so much you can do with a shoe. Be it the house in a fairy tale or just on the foot of a man, you will want to know how to sketch a good shoe. Keep on practicing and try giving your shoes a little wear-and-tear character.
How To: Draw Pucca
This how-to video offers you a simple, straight forward lesson about how to draw one of the simplest and funniest anime characters ever seen in a cartoon. She is none other than Pucca. The video consists of a simple walk through that shows you how to draw this unique character line by line. Starting from a simple white background, you slowly progress by drawing the silhouette, followed by the clothes, facial expressions, tiny details and in the end a simple, elegant pink background. If you fo...
How To: Paint waterfalls with Hall Groat
When painting the foliage make sure that you use a dry brush technique and that you use this to break up the harsh rock formations that you have created by simply pressing the brush down against the rock formation. Make sure that you don't segregate the areas in the painting. Make sure that you blend the areas together to make the picture complete. You want to take the warm, more contrasting areas and use them to break up the harsher style of the rest of the picture. You want to layer the col...
How To: Draw a cartoon mom on a computer
DrawingNow teaches you how to draw a cartoon mom on a computer in Microsoft Paint or any other drawing program. You start with a basic oval, but tilted to one side. Then, add the contour of the long hair. Next, you can start adding details to the face. Draw a nose and two equally spaced ovals with circles inside each one. These will be the eyes. Draw eyebrows and full lips. Now that you are done with the sketch, you need to color it in. Use yellow for the hair, blue for the eyes, a pink flesh...
How To: Draw perspective shadows using a light source
This video demonstrates the process for drawing prospective shadows using a light source. Start with the shadow vanishing point which is directly below the light source on the horizon line. Draw lines from the shadow vanishing point to the front three corners of your box. Next draw lines from your light source to the top three corners of your box. Where the shadow lines intersect, that area defines the shadow area and can be filled in for shadows. The shadows, of course, will line up with you...