what do you think??  i drew this one, but i don't know how to make it more sharp....i mean,i think i over did the softening the edges, and i don't know how to fix it...can ...

can't find a subject  hi elizabeth :D
i'm having a contest in a few weeks, it's more like a gallery....they want me to draw 7 different drawings, but i just don't know what ...

still life drawing  what is a good distance to view objects for a still life project?

answer:

Hi Rich, I'd say a range of 3 to 8 feet. It depends on your eyesight,...

How to create a Realistic Drawing  Question: Hi, I'm yin. I try to practice realistic portrait drawing, with pencil. I use photo as reference when draw with pencil and I get a problem ...

a problem with borders and lines  thanks a lot :D
the other drawing was imaginary so it didn't work so well, but i took your advice and i did it, i think this drawing seems a lot better,...

I need help (Is talent required to draw?)  Question: Hi I'm Menna, 18 years old, from Egypt. I started pencil drawing since i was a kid, and I thought I can draw. But a month ago I tried to draw ...

Get better at drawing hair  i really need to get better at drawing hair. im good with the different features on a person, but its the hair that really messes me up (which is why i ...

Developing the skin tone with graphite 
I am an amateur artist. I use graphite and charcoal for my drawings and love to make portraits. Though I am good at drawing the outlines I find it too ...

Developing the skin tone with graphite  Hi Elizabeth!

I am an amateur artist. I like drawing portraits with graphite and charcoal. Though I am good at drawing the outlines I find it too much ...

improvement?   Q:

Hi, can you give me any suggestions? Where should I improve?

A:

This is a beautiful drawing Rose. If I were to nitpick I'd say the only place ...

Fine vs Loose Shading Techniques  Q: What is the difference between fine and loose as it pertains to shading techniques?

A: Quite simply, fine shading is drawn slowly and carefully to ...

need critique x) and question about highlights  Hi
My name is Tomasz ;) I started my ''adventure'' with drawing not so long ago. I'm drawing with pencil only and currently im trying to work out what ...

contests  hi, I'm 14 years old and I think I'm rather good in art. I'm always looking for international art competitions that are open for kids all around the world,...

complex single point perspective  Question: using point perspective either in 1, 2, or 3 points is great for mapping the illusion of depth in drawing, but i find that it doesn't readily ...

help me to draw better  Hi,
I've been drawing for quite some time but still not able to create likeness. Watching through videos on this site I learned about measuring, accuracy,...

2d dimensions  Q : what ever i do, it just doesn't seem real:( ,it always seems like cartoon, what should i do??

A : Hi Menna - nice drawing! The proportions look ...

How to Draw a Nose  Question: i need you in this one. this is my mum,i know there is something wrong with the nose, i hope you tell me how to fix it.

Answer: of course ...

Person Growing  Could you tell me how to illustrate a person growing?

Answer:

Hi there,

I need more information - what do you mean a person growing? Do you ...

a problem with angles  hi :) i seem to have a serious problem with angles and shadows, as you see in this drawing,
something is wrong in it, it just doesn't seem real. can you ...

A Kit For Charcoal Drawings  Question:

I'm looking for a charcoal kit I bought a few years back. Came with all the basics plus a book with pictures. The one thing I was looking ...

How to Draw Short Beards and a 5 Oclock Shadow  Question and Answer Session on How to Draw Short Beards and a 5 Oclock Shadow