Hot Fine Art How-Tos
How To: Paint an avacado
This is a silent video by artist Dan P. Carr. It is filmed in fast action, the video is approximately 3 minutes long but in real time the painting took 50 minutes to complete. It is done on a small canvas with oil paints. It shows the development of the avocado from a simple outline drawing to the final product that is 3 dimensional and uses light and shadow to give a sense of depth to the painting. According to the artist he paints a simple object like the avocado daily as a practice exercis...
How To: Draw an owl on the computer
Anyone can learn how to draw an owl on their computer with this easy to follow guide from [www.DrawingNow.com Drawing Now] with just a basic paint program. This video tutorial shows you how to start with just the basic skeleton of the bird, and slowly add layers to it to get the finished product. Watch as the artist adds various colors for the wings, face, body and even a colorful branch for it to perch on. Get creative with this starting point and add your own flair and unique spin on this f...
How To: Draw a beautiful flower
This is a very quick and easy step by step guide to drawing a flower. First, you want to take a sheet of plain white paper and a writing utensil of your choice and draw a large circle. Second, you want to make large parenthesizes shapes about an inch and a half apart and put four of those on the circle separating each by less than half an inch. Lastly, you want to finish off the petals of the flower by just creating lines outside of the ones you just made and connecting at a tip to create fou...
How To: Draw Spongebob Squarepants like a pro
SpongeBob Squarepants has been a popular cartoon character for some time, but how do you draw him? This speeded up film accompanied by rock music shows, you will know exactly how to draw the character from start to finish. There is no narrative as the film is really self-explanatory. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper and probably lots of practice. It looks as though the presenter has drawn this many times. If you follow what he does to the letter you should be able to ...
How To: Draw Robin from the cartoon series Batman & Robin
In this video tutorial from Drawing Now, learn how to draw the character Robin from Batman & Robin. You will need to first draw a circular shape for Robin's head. Then draw ears as well as a series of lines that looks like hair. These lines will actually serve as the raw form of your character, but will actually be erased once the real lines are drawn. Using a series of lines as shown in the video, you will add facial expressions, shoulders, and arms to your character. Darker lines will add R...
How To: Pose people for photos with Erin Manning
When it comes to working with people, the photographer can face quite a challenge. Everyone has a mind of their own, and with these few tips you will know how to advise your subject so they look fantastic in a picture. Join Erin Manning, professional photographer, as she shows us 5 handy tips for working with people.
How To: Build a simple float frame for your painting
Building a frame for your paintings can save you money and provide one more creation of which to be proud. Normally recommended for abstract paintings, basic float frames offer a professional feel to your art. This video demonstrates how to build a very simple float frame, which compliments a modern, contemporary, abstract painting rather nicely.
How To: Create an artist portfolio
Presentation matters. Make sure you have the best shot of getting your artwork out there by putting together a pleasing and professional artist portfolio. Include your best work and make everything look finished and neat.
How To: Embellish wall decals with polymer clay
Ilysa Bierer and Kira Slye with Polymer Clay TV demonstrate how to embellish wall decals with polymer clay. Wall decals come in a variety of styles. You can embellish wall decals in a variety of ways to make them your own. Take transfer paper and use parts of the design to incorporate into your polymer clay figures. Cookie cutters are handy ways to cut out polymer clay shapes. After you cut out your shapes with the cookie cutter, you can use the piece of clay with the negative space and place...
How To: Draw Spongebob Squarepants step-by-step
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants!! In recent years, Spongebob has become a lovable part of America's cartoon family. This cute little sponge is not difficult to draw, and is mostly made up of simple shapes and lines. This video tutorial will take you through drawing Spongebob step by step. Once you master Spongebob, why not try and draw the rest of his underwater gang? Have fun!
How To: Make polymer clay pocket mirrors
This video teaches you how to make small polymer clay pocket mirrors. You can put these in your purse or even wallet. It is a good gift, as you can customize them for the person you indent to give. Get small mirrors from a craft store. One technique is to make a separate cover for the mirror using clay. Another technique is to cover the whole mirror with clay. You can also create two separate covers. One on the back of the mirror and the other for the front. Stick the clay on the back of it a...
How To: Draw baggy pants
In this video tutorial from The Graff Tube, learn how to draw graffiti baggy pants. First, draw a u-shape. On each side of that draw two vertical lines. Connect these lines on each side to your u shape creating a box on each side that you will need to shade in and darken. This first portion of the drawing will be the belt and waistline of your pants. From the u shape, draw a wiggly line and then two additional wiggly lines on the outer side. This creates the pant legs. Draw shoes at the botto...
How To: Draw a hand in detail
For some, including myself, drawing realistically detailed hands are almost the hardest part of a drawing. This video will demonstrate how to draw a human hand in detail (or maybe some other species, its up to you). The overall shaping is very important but make sure your dimensions are in tact, that can be the hardest part. After you have your shape you can start with the detailing work. Shadowing is always the best way to get the most realistic look. Pay attention to detail and you there yo...
How To: Draw Thomas the Tank Engine
Watch this video to learn how to draw Thomas the Train. 1) First start out with a circle, followed with a rectangle attached, to make a cyclinder
How To: Draw daffodils
The first step is to draw the daffodil's outer parts carefully. The second step is to draw the circle shape for inner surface of flower.
How To: Draw a pegasus, a fantasy horse with wings
This video shows us how to draw a Pegasus, a fantasy horse with wings. Firstly draw the parts of the Pegasus roughly using light shades starting of with head, body, limbs, tail and wings. Then darken the parts previously drawn using darker shades and then add the feathers to the wings using the darker shades. Then after that erase the parts which were in lighter shade as it is considered as unwanted now. Then set the background by coloring it with blue color as the Pegasus will be usually see...
How To: Draw Riku from Kingdom Hearts
The video shows us how to draw Riku from Kingdom Hearts. Firstly draw a rough circle and then draw a center line to it. Then draw the rest of the body parts along with the sword aligned to it along the way down. Draw all this using a lighter shades and once you are done creating the body line roughly, use the darker shades to highlight that and also start drawing the other important parts like parts of the mouth, costume, limbs and the shoes. Then erase the parts which were in lighter shades ...
How To: Draw an eye with a ball point pen
Edbassmaster teaches you how to draw an eye with a ballpoint pen. You start with a clean piece of paper and a ballpoint pen. You draw an oval and then a circle in the middle of that. Inside, in the middle, you will need to draw another small circle. You will do these in a very light shade, almost like a pencil. Then add more color to the top of eye and add lashes. Add more detail, like filling in the eye color and drawing corner of the eye. Gently add the lower small eyelashes and finish the ...
How To: Draw Shunsui Kyoraku from Bleach
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the character, Shunshui Kyoarku, from the anime series Bleach. Follow the step-by-step drawing tutorial, and you can learn these techniques too. The animated instruction can be paused, slowed down, or replayed at any time, so you can really master the drawing. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing on the computer and who would like to learn how to draw this character.
How To: Draw Disney's Cinderella
There are few animated characters more iconic than Disney’s Cinderella. Her tale is one of wonder, and her likeness is easy to recreate through a simple process. This video tutorial demonstrates how to draw and color Cinderella. Start with a basic line sketch of the princess herself, making sure to include puffy dress sleeves and a large pleat in her gown. In a new layer, trace over her figure with more definite lines and draw on her facial features. Color in her glorious ball gown with vario...
How To: Take candid photography
Candid photographs can capture a picture worth a million words... If taken correctly, that is. In this photography tutorial hosted by Click Here Photography, learn how to take candid photography and achieve the best results. Equipment, how to set-up, and additional props are gone over. Learn how to experiment, when to snap, and what lenses are best when trying to capture a stunning candid photograph. Enhance your next candid photo with help from this tutorial.
How To: Use fill flash when taking photographs
In this Click Here Photography instructional video, learn how to photograph using a fill flash to produce a great photograph. Equipment, how to set-up, and additional props are gone over. Although a fill flash takes some time to set-up & is an additional item to carry, it will produce better photographic results in certain lighting situations. Learn how to experiment with your fill flash and maximize your photo's potential with the advice, tips, and information given here.
How To: Photograph moving cars to get a light beam effect
In this instructional video hosted by Click Here Photography, learn how to photograph moving vehicles, trucks, or cars at night to capture a light beam effect. Equipment, how to set-up, and additional props are gone over. Although this effect takes some time to set-up, it is a very easy look to achieve. Learn how to experiment with your camera and maximize your photographic eye with the advice, tips, and information given here.
How To: Photograph a ghost
Attention ghost hunters! Capture your ghostly findings on film with help from this video tutorial on how to photograph ghosts. Ok.... Yes, they aren't real ghosts, but merely physical people looking transparent and lucid. Nonetheless, this is a great technique to learn for beginning photographers who are looking to get started experimenting with their cameras. This instructional video hosted by Click Here Photography goes into depth about what equipment was used and how to adjust your camera ...
How To: Enhance your vacation or holiday photographs
Everyone should enjoy great memories from vacations for years to follow. Taking beautiful photographs is a wonderful way to document extraordinary experiences, other counties, different cultures, stunning landscapes, jaw-dropping architecture and more. Tap into your passion for photography on your next holiday vacation and capture a moment in time with help from this four-part photography tutorial on how to enhance your holiday photos. In this three-part video tutorial, take your photos from ...
How To: Apply depth of field to your photographs
Learn how to use depth of field with help from this photography tutorial. Although it may seem that depth of field is a confusing factor in photography, it's actually quite easy to understand & adjust once you've gotten the hang of it. Depth of field (or, DOF) is a great way to experiment with your photography & improve your skills as a beginner photographer. When taking your photograph using DOF, it is imperative to remember that the shutter speed and aperture (or F-stop) need to change at e...
How To: Use aperture & f-stops
In this video by Click Here Photography, learn about using f-stops, or apertures and how they work. The aperture is the hole or opening within the camera that allows light in. When using your aperture setting it is important to remember that the amount of light traveling through a lens alone will not only give you a great photograph, but a combination of the following three components, which are:
How To: Use & adjust shutter speed
Have a passion for photography but know nothing about the basics? This video might be a great place to start on the topic of shutter speed. Shutter speed is the amount of time that the film, or your digital sensor, is exposed to the light. Whether it be outdoors, at night, or low indoor light, the shutter speed allows your camera to take a photograph with the correct amount of exposure in reference to how much light is readily available in your setting.
How To: Draw older faces, front view
Concept/ 3d character artist, Xia, teaches viewers how to draw an old man's face. Draw an elongated circle that will serve as the face. Make a horizontal line on the upper portion of the face and draw the eyes. Draw the nose and the eye brows accordingly. Achieve an older look by drawing creases along the nose. Draw the ears right along the same level as the eye line. Add more creases on the forehead for a more aged look. Draw deep cheekbones. Start drawing the beard. Add more creases below t...
How To: Draw a cube in 3D
Learn how to draw a cube in 3D with two point perspective in simple steps. First draw a simple cube on a piece of paper by outlining it using a pencil. Now darken the right front side and its top side by sketching the area with the pencil. Now sketch out an image coming out from right side of the cube like a shadow. Sketch the insides of the shadow part and darken the right side of the cube. When finished sketching draw a line to the left and right side of the cube in its middle.
How To: Draw an eagle with the American flag
This video is about how to draw an eagle with the American flag. For this you have to remember only a few easy steps that are the following: (1)Draw the flag. (2)Draw the body and head of the eagle. (3)Draw the eyes, beak, feathers, and legs. (4)Draw boxes and stars. (5)Draw stripes and add shaded lines to it. Your eagle with the American flag is ready in just a very few simple steps. It's a good task for students and others also.
How To: Create a designer tote from a old skirt with Gianny L
Don't trash your unfashionable old skirt, but turn it into something new, something unique, something fashionable. See how to create a designer tote from a skirt in this video from GiannyL.
How To: Draw architectural landscape
This video, which is part of series of videos that teach drawing, shows how to draw a complex drawing of beautifully landscaped buildings. This video shows line by line drawing of an architectural landscape and would be easy to follow along. After drawing buildings, stairs with railings, trees, planting boxes, walkways, courtyards, decorative garden items and people, the artist then adds color. By using a few colors, texture and detail is added to this complex drawing. This video makes drawin...
How To: Draw hair
Once you master drawing bodies and faces, you will need to start accessorizing your people. One of the most important parts of a person's face is their hair. Hair can tell you a lot about someone's personality and define their face. This video tutorial will take you through the steps you need to start drawing realistic looking hair. Start by observing hair in real life and then gather your supplies and start sketching!
How To: Draw palm tree
Interested in sketching and drawing some sceneries? We could start it with a palm tree on a beach scene. You'll require a piece of paper, a pencil and a sketch pen. First draw the base (trunk). Then add some details with circular lines going along the trunk. Then we could start up with the coconuts as well as their details to give a rough effect. Now comes the highlight of the palm-tree leaves which have to be drawn properly to have that edgy effect. Finally add some details on the base of th...
How To: Carve a tiger design pottery seal
Henry Li from Blue Heron Arts shows how to carve a tiger design stamp onto a pottery seal for use with Chinese seal engraving. This technique shows how a pottery seal can be made without having to use a kiln. You will need a pen, pencil, marker, charcoal, knives, and soapstone. The first thing that needs to be done is to create a design. In this tutorial, Li uses a Hahn Dynasty tiger design, which must be flipped by using the computer. The charcoal is then used to duplicate the image onto the...
How To: Walk like a male / female model on the catwalk
Are you interested in fashion? Let's try a catwalk. For guys, walk straight and the feet shouldn't cross while walking. For girls, walk with one foot in front of the other, look straight forward and shoulders should pull back. Walk with your hands on the hip or let loose. There must be attitude on both the boy as well as the girl which will create a niche. This will help in launching your fashion career as well as maintain your posture.
How To: Draw Mickey Mouse in MS Paint
Learn how to draw a Mickey mouse on your computer using MS Paint in simple steps. Use the oval tool and draw two medium size circles leaving some space between the other. Now draw a bigger circle by making its top ends meeting the other two circles. Draw two little circle inside the bigger circle for the eyes and draw another circle below the eyes for the nose. Make a curve joining the two eyes and draw its mouth below the nose as shown in the video. Finally draw some hair and give the colori...
How To: Draw the Eeyore character from Winnie the Pooh
Learn how to draw Eeyore from the Winnie the Pooh book series. 1. Draw a circle for Eeyore's face and add in his ears. 2. Draw his body as almost an egg shape and add in his front legs as cylinders. 3. Add in his back legs and tail and add details to Eeyore's face. 4. Add eyes and mane and start to add color to his body. 5. Continue to color Eeyore and finally add shade.
How To: Draw people kissing
The video is about how to draw and paint a kissing couple. You have to have the imagination of the final position of the characters you wish to draw. The guidelines are drawn first. The limbs and features are drawn around the guidelines. After details like the face, the clothes, the accessories and other features are drawn, the initial guidelines are erased or deleted. Only the characters of the drawing remain. Now the drawing is ready for filling up colors.