tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26753246297967434222024-02-20T16:01:47.399-08:00DrawingInformative Blogging on Drawingjudesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496132760585515007noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675324629796743422.post-31176544105373560912010-03-26T11:54:00.001-07:002010-03-26T11:54:24.916-07:00Wood Working Projects You Can Do At Home<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Owen Jones</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>More and more individuals are turning to making household items in their spare time as a hobby. Some people make rugs or throws, others make pots and others are turning to woodwork. Wood working is a very satisfying hobby or craft. It is also therapeutic after having done your day job and when you have finished, you have something useful which you can be proud of. You could even sell it. Both men and women are turning to wood working projects for relaxation.<br /> <br /> The majority of these new weekend carpenters are not professional trades people and so they need help with a wood working project like a bench or a cabinet. This help comes most often in the guise of wood working plans. A good set of wood working plans will give a description of what to do first, an exploded diagram of the item to be made and all the necessary dimensions. These details will really help the wood working project to go smoothly.<br /> <br /> The first thing to do, clearly, is decide what you want to make. If this is your first wood working project, do not be over bold. Do not leap right in there and choose an ornate display cabinet. The best objects to start with are a bench, a dog kennel or even a bird table. Once you have finished this task, you can move on to something more difficult with increased confidence.<br /> <br /> So, having made up your mind on a wood working project, you should look for a set of plans for that article. You will find woodworking plans in DIY shops, hobbyists, craft shops and on the Internet. If you look online, look for a specialist in woodworking plans so that you know that they will be complete in every detail<br /> <br /> The next task is to totally familiarize yourself with the plan and the project. You will need to come to a decision which timber you want to use and how many lengths of the different sizes you will require. This information could be given on the plan. You should order or buy in everything you need (except glass) right from the beginning. You will also require glues, nails, screws and tools. Check which tools you will want for the job and buy or borrow them. This information may be given on the wood working project's plans too.<br /> <br /> When you have assembled your materials and your tools, you should make sure that the tools are in good condition. The saws and chisels must be sharp. Put a new blade in your craft knife and make sure your tape runs smoothly and that the end has not broken off. It is very annoying, once you get going, to have to stop and sort your tools out, just when you want to use one of them.<br /> <br /> Finally you can begin. It is a fantastic feeling. Try to plan your time too. Neighbours are not going to want to hear your power saw going after dark, so try to get that sort of thing done in daylight hours, you can assemble the parts quite quietly later on in the evening. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Owen Jones, the writer of this piece, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with a favourite subject, <a target='_blank' href="http://deskwoodworkingplans.com/bench-woodworking-plans.html">bench woodworking plans</a>. 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She has many animals on her place and when you attend a workshop with her, you get to see exactly how to draw the fur on a horse by looking at a real, live horse!<br /> <br /> The first step to start your art pencil drawing is to choose something to draw. A subject or scene that's easy, such as a flower, is a good choice if you are new to drawing. You will first want to work up a pencil drawing sketch and you can use art pencils or a regular pencil to do this.<br /> <br /> "But I can draw!" is a common thing to say right about now. Please keep reading because everyone can draw! You may want to start out easy by tracing a photo or picture from a book onto your piece of paper. It doesn't have to be anything fancy and certainly not perfect. You can look at a photo or picture and sketch it out while looking at it. And you can also create abstract art by drawing some shapes on a piece of paper -- anything that you feel like.<br /> <br /> Supplies that are essential to this first drawing are:<br /> <br /> A pencil, Ink pens -- the ink must be waterproof, smudge proof and archival ink, Watercolor paper -- 130 pound is good for this type of work, A picture or idea of what you will draw, Watercolor sticks, pencils or watercolor pencils<br /> <br /> Once the pencils drawing is complete, the ink work is added next. This is simple to do by just tracing over the pencil lines you've just drawn with the ink pen. Adding depth and dimension using extra ink in areas to darken can be done by looking at your original photo or picture and adding shading where needed. If you're drawing an animal, you can add lines or strokes of ink to darken the fur around the eyes and ears.<br /> <br /> Next, you will choose areas to add watercolor to. Use the watercolor pencils, sticks or paint with the brush and a little water. Be careful not to over saturate your paper by adding too much water as you don't want all the colors to run together -- or maybe you do! There's no such thing as bad art and you don't have to show your work to anyone if you don't want to! So have fun and experiment. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Creating art is a great way to relieve stress and have some fun. You can find informative, straight forward ways to <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/yl7haps">create art</a> by visiting http://www.centerforspiritualarts.com. Have confidence that you can <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/yl7haps">create artwork</a> -- the inner expression of the self. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496132760585515007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675324629796743422.post-72766333464914527052010-02-08T13:16:00.001-08:002010-02-08T13:16:49.416-08:00Freelance Illustration Artist Budapest- Ildiko Szegszardy<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Kerisha Collins</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'></p><div style='float:left;padding-right:10px;'><img src='http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/extras/pics/gavnerimage4.jpg' alt=''></div></p><br /> <br /> Graphic Design, Nature and Traditional Illustration are the skills produced by Ildiko Szegszardy. Full-time freelancing is what Ildiko is involved in, after graduating in 1989 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, with a BFA in Graphic Design.<br /> <br /> With over 20 years of experience in this field, Ildiko is now able to create a wide range of illustrations. She has been proven to be one of the best when it comes to designing with digital enhancements. Ildiko has also been able to design the graphics for non-fiction and educational books, large posters, wrapping paper and many more prints.<br /> <br /> Winning an award for work with Bates Saatchi & Saatchi, a significant prize with her graphics on it and an international exhibition of advertisement in London in 1991.<br /> <br /> Designing from illustration-based context, Ildiko is able to present pieces of art from plants, portrait paintings and fruit to general drawings and naturalistic animal. However, she has made the preference of traditional illustration, which shows where her original talent lies. She can demonstrate designs with the use of a ballpoint pen, pencil, ink, coloured pencil's and watercolours.<br /> <br /> Ildiko's work is an amazing range of high-class illustrated quality. There is no denying that these pieces are some of the best out there, with the range of skills displayed in each one. From non-coloured portraits to fields of green, yellows and blue, she can pull off the traditional art with her own finishing touches.<br /> <br /> Ildiko's graphics are exclusively handmade, really tasteful works of art of high standard. She work fast, accurately and is very reliable when it comes to competing a project. A client list shows that Ildiko can gain full-proof references by working for the best Hungarian publishing houses and advertising agencies. Besides that, she has worked for several famous international advertising agencies such as GGK Direct, DDB Needham, McCann-Erickson and the UK Anness Publishing.<br /> <br /> For more information and images please take a more, in-depth look at Ildiko Szegszardy's portfolio, via the website. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Find new ways to become more efficient <a target='_blank' href="http://www.pnworldwide.net">illustrators</a> and find a host of top professionals by viewing their <a target='_blank' href="http://www.pnworldwide.net">illustration</a>. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496132760585515007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675324629796743422.post-37308779539411790992010-01-22T18:09:00.000-08:002010-01-22T21:03:54.830-08:00Learn A New Hobby With Easy Cartoons To Draw<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Trevor Johnson</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>What do you do when you have some time, what something to do and need to relieve a case of boredom? Think about doing a picture with some easy cartoons to draw.<br /> <br /> Cartoons can be very simple to draw so they are a great way to begin. You can cartoon any object you want. A tree or a house have basic, easy shapes such as rectangles, triangles and circles. Start easy and build from there.<br /> <br /> Your imagination is the only limit you have when drawing cartoons. You can make them as simple or as hard as you want to. You can draw them in pencil and leave them that way, or you can decide to add colors. You can just do one picture or you can make a whole book or cartoon strip. You can draw cartoons for any time of the year - witches for Halloween for example.<br /> <br /> Some hobbies can be very expensive, but drawing is cheap! You can begin with just paper, a pencil and pencil sharpener and an eraser. You can always buy more accessories later such as crayons, colored pens or even paints. You don't need to buy a lot of things to being. You can decide when you want to add to your supplies.<br /> <br /> Drawing can be done anywhere. You can draw while sitting in a doctor's waiting room or while you are in the airport waiting on a flight. When you are waiting for your food to be brought to you in a restaurant, draw a quick sketch!<br /> <br /> You really can not fail when drawing cartoons. There are no rules and your figures can be whatever you want them to be. If you decide that you don't care for the cartoon you just drew, simply begin again!<br /> <br /> After some time as passed, you might find that you are good at drawing and want to do more with your skills. There are many jobs that are available to artists, such as drawing the pictures for kids books, illustrating a political cartoon in a magazine or newspaper or maybe even animating a movie or television show. 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Some animals have simple structures and lend themselves well to being drawn, but there is such a wide variety of animals that will be more difficult than others. One way to tackle this is by focusing on creating animals by only using common shapes.<br /> <br /> If you portray various animals with basic shapes, like rectangles, triangles, squares or dots, which are all arranged in different ways to produce body parts and features, then you'll have an easier time drawing. This can be good practice at drawing, even though it might seem a bit juvenile, since it offers you an easy technique for assembling assorted sections of varying animals. After some practice, you'll come to understand the shape of each animal that you draw, and how each segment is put together.<br /> <br /> Using shapes when sketching animals won't create true pictures, however it will provide you with a result not unlike animation characters or cartoons. If this is your field of interest, then that's all that you require. Artist Ed Emberley has published several books that demonstrate many different ways to draw common animals utilizing only a handful of different shapes. His books are essentially targeted to drawing for children, however they can assist a serious beginner to gain a structural understanding of drawing.<br /> <br /> The next step would be to merge the shapes together to draw animals that have more realism to their look. Just like an object that you draw with a pencil and then erase to remove overlapping lines, you can start with shapes joined together, and then erase the connecting lines so that each body part flows more smoothly into the other. With drawing practice you can eliminate the boxed look and hard angles to create animals that are a good step closer to looking real.<br /> <br /> So if you want to draw animals but don't have any inherited skills, then a good way to learn how to draw is by starting with shapes. Look at different animals and decide how you want to put them together using only a stock supply of shapes. Once you've mastered that particular technique, you can use the skills you've developed to more comfortably take the next step. If you're serious about wanting to learn to draw and paint, then this is an easy and fun way to begin. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Most people go through stages as they <a target='_blank' href="http://icecreamandtrumpets.com/learn-how-to-draw-online/">learn how to draw</a>. 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Rather than conform to what society expects, Denise has taken it upon her self to make her work unique, and to create a style of her own, that she can be proud of.<br /> <br /> Denise started out her creative life like many others, just for the fun of it, but as time progressed and her skills developed she was able to make a living from something that gave her so much joy.<br /> <br /> Denise's character is what sets her apart amongst many in the industry, not being afraid to incorporate her own personality and interest from her personal life into what she does for a living. 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One of the reasons it is tricky to draw a cartoon me face is that it takes years of practice. I can trace and draw simple cartoons, but to draw a cartoon from just taking a look at a photograph is a lot more difficult<br /> <br /> It requires a lot of patience and ability to make the cartoon look like the person's photograph, without making the caricature look too childish. At the time I wasn't attempting to draw cartoon me face, it just turned out that my drawings looked that way.<br /> <br /> To draw a cartoon use crayons and markers and just start brainstorming. Sometimes I will just blend and mix colors regardless of the pattern. I have drawn a cartoon me face of my brother and parents and they both thought it was funny.<br /> <br /> Drawing a cartoon me face of someone is still my biggest challenge after years of training and several art classes. 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For instance, bedrooms should be located where there is less traffic and noise so sleep will not be disrupted.<br /> <br /> 4. You also have to factor in such features as where to place certain rooms such as putting bathrooms close together to avoid expensive plumbing installation costs. As well, consider where closets will be located, and if you put in a den or office room, you may want a quiet location so that you can work uninterrupted.<br /> <br /> When considering the factors that affect the design of a floor plan, it is important consider the function the room (entertaining, working, sleeping), cost, your needs and your family needs, traffic habits, comfort features, source of light, safety, wiring, plumbing, ventilation, dcor of the room, furnishings, and arrangement and size of the furniture. Once you have taken all of these factors into account, you will be able to create a great floor design that will meet your needs for many years. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>If you are trying to find a <a target='_blank' href="http://www.constructioninfo.ca">drafting service in Toronto</a>, look no further! With many <a target='_blank' href="http://www.constructioninfo.ca">contractor referral in Toronto</a>, we are known for our qualified designers for architectural planning. BCIN Toronto will tailor their service to your home improvement needs. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496132760585515007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675324629796743422.post-25230768885503888372009-11-10T23:15:00.000-08:002009-11-10T23:54:46.124-08:00Using The Grid Method To Learn How To Paint<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Charles Chapman</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Are you learning how to draw or paint? Do you want to take it to the next level? Good! First you need to have some general drawing skills, or at least know how to fake it. One of the best methods to hone your drawing and painting skills is to use the mentioned grid method. By using a grid to help you along, it makes it a lot easier for you to get accurate lines, proportions, and a more realistic image that you are drawing or painting.<br /> <br /> Using the grid method, you are also able to recreate small images into large masterpieces. For example, with the grid method, you would break down your small image into sections, and then re-draw or re-paint each section step-by-step until you have the larger version completed.<br /> <br /> The grid method is done using a ruler and creating a grid of equal squares that is placed over a reference picture or photo. The squares in the grid can be any size such as one half inch or one inch. Now draw another grid on your painting surface. The grid on the painting surface can be the same size as on the reference photo or it can be larger or even smaller. It just depends on how large or small you want the painting to be.<br /> <br /> Lets say that you are working with a photo or picture that you cant draw lines directly on. An excellent way to still be able to use a grid would be to draw the grid on a transparency or having a transparency or overlay made. You will be able to use it over and over again. Just make sure that you tape the photo on a piece of paper, then tape the transparent grid on top of the photo. This way, your lines won't move. Lightly draw with a pencil, a grid on your painting surface. Keep these lines light because you will be erasing them when your drawing is complete.<br /> <br /> Now that you have your grids in place you are ready to draw. Look at the reference photo in only one square at a time. Working one square at a time, draw what you see onto the canvas. Do this step by step and square by square.<br /> <br /> In conclusion, you can now see how simple it is to draw or paint when you break down the process into small actionable steps as outlined above. Be sure to remember that drawing should be fun, so get out there and enjoy the whole process, you will see a great difference in your finished art work. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Many artists question me <a target='_blank' href="http://drawacarsecrets.com/how-to-draw-a-car-step-by-step/">how to draw a car step by step</a>, and my answer is always the same... follow my simple and easy to follow tutorials, enjoy yourself, and you'll be well on your way to <a target='_blank' href="http://drawacarsecrets.com/">draw a car</a>, perfectly, first time, every time. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496132760585515007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675324629796743422.post-47720512377751814982009-11-09T18:03:00.000-08:002009-11-09T18:09:22.594-08:00Learn How To Draw Cartoons Quickly And Easily<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Trevor Johnson</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Have some fun and learn how to draw cartoons quickly by simple following the step by step lessons and in no time you will be capable of drawing any cartoon in a short space of time no matter if you have never had any art experience now is your chance to log onto the internet and browse through the many cartoon sites where free lessons are up for grabs.<br /> <br /> It really does not matter if you have never drawn a cartoon in your life because like anything in life practice makes perfect and if you are determined and persistent these simple drawing lessons that are offered will have you drawing in no time.<br /> <br /> Start applying your creativity and bring out the artist in you by simply taking a blank piece of paper and a pencil as well as any other art accessories you may have and just apply the very basic techniques shown and follow the keys to showing you how to outline.<br /> <br /> You will start off by drawing a circle which is very easy and from there on you will just continue to follow all the other steps which are sectioned out making it easy for you to follow the diagram while you are online and within a couple of minutes you will have produced a cartoon character that is how simple these lessons are.<br /> <br /> Always examine the lines as well as the shapes of the cartoon character very carefully before you start drawing. You will always start drawing the larger shapes like your circles ovals triangles and rectangles but of course this will also depend on the cartoon character you have chosen to draw.<br /> <br /> Once the first step has been completed and you have followed all the instructions correctly you can begin to outline all the pencil lines by using a felt tip pen do not go over any lines you no longer require and once you have completed this exercise you can erase the faulty lines.<br /> <br /> When all your outlines have been done with the felt pen and you are satisfied with your character you can then begin colouring the cartoon character with wax colours or even paints and make your character colourful and lively. Search for drawcartoonsonline.com or any other site which will offer you lessons daily and in no time you will become proficient in sketching characters. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Find more help with <a target='_blank' href="http://helpanswer.com/learn-how-to-draw-cartoons/">how to draw cartoons</a> and check out how to <a target='_blank' href="http://helpanswer.com/learn-how-to-draw-cartoons/">become a cartoonist</a>. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496132760585515007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675324629796743422.post-75700295061396107512009-11-02T17:05:00.000-08:002009-11-04T19:57:29.055-08:00Here Are Some Great Tips To Help You Draw A Car!<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Bob Jones</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Drawing a simple car is very easy but drawing a realistic one can be very difficult. Artists and designers use their imagination to draw something that is unique and different from others. These days you get various books and article on the internet that can give you some easy tips through which you can draw any object that you desire, even if you are not very talented in the field of drawing.<br /> <br /> Now I won't give away all the secrets I learned in the how to draw a car step by step guide, but here are some that you might find useful.<br /> <br /> 1. The journey is the destination - Too man people get all stressed about drawing cars that they do some really crappy drawings and give up. Take your time and relax, just enjoy the process and focus on improving... that's all! Before you know it, you will have some killer hand eye co-ordination and will be drawing cars like a pro.<br /> <br /> 2. Use grids to draw in sections - The use of a grid will greatly improve the accuracy of your drawings. Being able to work on your drawing only paying attention to one grid at a time gives you the ability to focus on all the minor details of your car without getting distracted. It also enables you to compare the line ratios and and proportions of your drawing, so it won't end up looking wonky and loose.<br /> <br /> 3. Draw a rough sketch - Before drawing the actual car you can easily draw a rough draft of your drawing. Make sure the outlines are very lightly drawn so that you can erase them after wards. This rough draft would help you in realizing your mistakes which you would definitely avoid in the fair one.<br /> <br /> 4. Patience my friend - This might seem like a bit of cliche, but learning how to be patient and correct your mistakes on a drawing you think is ruined is very important. If you give up on a drawing to quickly because it looks bad, your never going to learn how to draw a real car and make it look good.<br /> <br /> 5. Take the most care and time when shading - This step is the most time consuming part in the how to draw a car step by step instructions, depending on how good you want it to look. You will need to use a variety of different pencils to achieve the contrast in tones needed to get a nice metallic look. To get a good grasp on this, I'd suggest you going out and looking how light plays on cars and imagining it in black and white. Apply this to your drawings and it will be easier to envisage how your car should look. Remember to leave the highlights of your car unshaded to use the natural white of the paper to create that shiny look.<br /> <br /> Doing all these steps without someone to show exactly how it's done is hard, but going to art lessons can be expensive and time consuming. However, there is a guide that can speed this up for you. - 32367</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>When you are committed to take it to the next level when you want to <a target='_blank' href="http://drawacarsecrets.com/">draw a car</a> for a designer sticker or t-shirt design, it is suggested to first buy a guide written by a designer to fully explain <a target='_blank' href="http://drawacarsecrets.com/how-to-draw-a-car-step-by-step">how to draw a car step by step</a>. 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