The Cylinder Technique

Here's a fun way to draw a cylinder. Take a soda can & place it under a good light source. Start with sketching the sides of the can. Then draw the top & bottom curvatures of the can. This will be the basic sketch of a cylinder. Notice how the shadow from the light source falls on the soda can. Sketch the shadow. Your cylinder drawing's now complete. Continue adding details, shading, & your choice of colors.

Art Travels to Africa

I got a real cool opportunity to send a package of stickers & my art cards to kids in Uganda. The founders of Aggie's Arts took the package to the kids in the city. It was a pleasure to see the smiles in this video. Just a small gift can bring so much happiness. I wanted to share this with you. I personally want to thank the founders for giving me this opportunity.

Finish Line

Here's another cartoon I drew with black ink. I used bold lines to draw this line art. This turtle's ready to cross the finish line and win the race against the rabbit.

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Mixing Colors (Red)

Red can be mixed with other colors to create new color combinations. Try adding small amounts of white to red. The color will change to pink as you add more white. This would be a good color combination for flowers. Try also adding yellow to red. The color will gradually change to orange. This combination would be excellent for sunsets. Try these color blends with watercolors and acrylic paints.

Watermelon

Here's how to draw a favorite summer picnic fruit. Start with drawing a smile then follow the steps. Draw the seeds using a teardrop shape. Where there's a picnic, there's always a trail of guests. Add a trail of ants walking towards the sweet watermelon treat.


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Tracing Objects

The simplest way to learn drawing is by tracing. Take a sheet of tracing paper and place it over a picture of a subject that you would like to draw. Use a good light source so that you can see the image on the tracing paper. Keep an eraser handy in case you need to erase stray marks. Start by tracing the outline of the subject on the tracing paper. Next, draw the inner details. Continue to add details until the drawing's complete. Lift the tracing paper. Now you'll have your copy of the subject that you've traced. Color the artwork on the tracing paper as a final touch. Remember to use shading techniques to give depth.

Bumblebee

Here's a quick way to draw a bumblebee using circles and ovals. Add flowers such as roses and tulips for a summer theme.

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