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Ithink one of the most difficult pictures to draw, is the drawing of a person's face. Artists know that the placement of features is but a small part of drawing a face. How to draw hair that looks like hair, lips that are realistic, or eyes that show emotion really are where we need professional help. Of course, the very best help for these pencil drawings would probably be with the help of an in-class art instructor. But many artists need to work at jobs to cover their daily living expenses and haven't the time to go to these classes. That's where on-line classes can provide the information that we want, and to use on our schedule.
One really good free site for drawing portraits is Learn To Draw Lessons . This site has free online drawing lessons and videos created especially for art students of any age.
If you are looking for on line courses that you pay for and download onto your computer, I'd say one of the best out there may be the Realistic Portrait Drawing home study course. Although this costs a little money, I think it is a quality program. The main thing is that you want to get started and to practice, practice, practice.

Realistic Pencil Portraits

Mastery Home Study Course


When you want to learn from the best, you go to the best. Christopher Sia will show you how you can draw realistic pencil portraits like a master using his outstanding step-by-step guide to help you to achieve your dream of becoming a 'Master Pencil Artist.' You can do this without wasting precious time and going through years of trials and errors. The cost of this program is well worth the money.

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life. ~William Faulkner

The ABC's Of Art Skills

for all ages

What I like about this system is that you can start at any level and learn to draw easily. Before long you'll be able to create drawings that are realistic and uniquely yours. Drawings that you'll be happy to display. This is a 6 step system that will have you creating beautiful drawings, even if right now, you have trouble drawing stick figures.

The ABC's Of Art Skills

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Draw Animals

over 200 possibilities

With this set of books you not only will discover exactly how to draw over 200 animals, but you'll be suprised to discover that each animal only takes 6 steps and less than 15 minutes to master. Perfect drawing lessons for kids.
Art teachers especially will love this series because they'll see how it builds the kids' confidence that they really can draw identifiable animals.

Draw Animals

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. ~Paul Strand

Manga Expert

helps for the aspiring manga artist

Imagine how popular you'll be with your friends when you show them that you can draw characters in the anime style! Imagine making posters, designing screen prints for T-shirts or maybe even scanning your images onto the computer and using them for a desktop wallpaper. All in the manga style.

Manga Expert

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Tipi Tipi is an artist who enjoys art and creating 3D lenses and coloring pages.
Close2Art An artist who shares some great ideas and tips.

Pastel Painting Secrets

written in plain, easy to understand English

There is a lot of great information in this e-book called "Pastel Painting Secrets." Among the things you'll learn are the different surfaces you can paint on, how to blend and scrumble, and many other pastels techniques. The kids in art class love it when we have a project that uses pastels. You get really beautiful art working with pastels. Once you've tried this form of art, you'll be hooked. It's not only beautiful it's great fun.

Before ordering the e-book you can start painting with pastels by signing up for the mini course on this site.
Check it out first by signing up for a FREE 10 day mini course here at "How to Paint With Pastels".

To order the e-book go to the website,Painting With Pastels

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I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. ~Georgia O'Keeffe

Watercolor Made Easy

a great watercolor tutorial

Herb Olson's "Watercolor Made Easy" is the quickest and easiest way to learn to paint with watercolors. He gives you step-by-step instruction on how to creating vibrant and fresh watercolor paintings It's almost like having your own private painting instructor! Watercolor Made Easy

Would you like to see an actual chapter of this amazing resource? Just sign up for the FREE "Watercolor Made Easy" preview. You'll receive an email link that you can use to take a sneak peek at what's inside.

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How To Draw---For Kids

and grown-ups

A Note to Parents:
Children (and some of us adults) can find hours of enjoyment by drawing. With only a pencil, paper, and this eBook, anyone can learn to draw animals, people, and 3-D objects.
The steps are designed to be easy to follow and understand. When you combine animals, people, and shapes, before you know it, you've drawn a picture to be proud of. One that you want to display for others to see.
This is a sure winner with the kids. A great gift also.

How To Draw---For Kids

Sketching Supplies

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When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college - that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, and said, "You mean they forget?" ~Howard Ikemoto

How To Make Origami

an e-Book

Scott Lloyd's "How to Make Origami," eBook has been featured in major art and craft publications such as Craft Arts International Magazine, Fiberarts Magazine, Art and Craft World and several others.

In this book he teaches, with simple steps, how to create basic, intermediate and advanced origami models with ease and consistency.

This is a complete manual which includes all aspects of origami making, so that you can develop a solid origami technique.

How To Make Origami

How to Draw Step-By-Step

a video guide


In this video guide Taylor Roy reveals three secrets of drawing realistically:
The first secret is that you need to master drawing each feature individually.
The second secret is you need to learn how to bring these features together to create a masterpiece.
The third secret is that you need to learn to see what others can't see.
Taylor says that too many people try to master everything, instead of focusing on the few important techniques that they actually need to master portrait drawing. These videos will make the serious artist an even better artist.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~Scott Adams

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  • paperfacets Apr 4, 2012 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    That's me, want-a-bee artist. A couple of years ago I bought a couple of kids drawing books. Good step for me to start at. I don't work at it too much. Squidoo, the internet and tea bag folding take up too much time. I waste too much time too.
    I like your craft lenses. Very nice.
  • d-artist Feb 11, 2012 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Nice informative lens! My favorite book on drawing is "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Dr. Betty Edwards, she emphasizes "you draw what you see not what you know."
  • Mia-Mia Feb 6, 2012 @ 11:31 am | delete
    A really nice lens. Well done.
  • Close2Art Oct 19, 2011 @ 9:06 am | delete
    very well put together, great info
  • Tipi Sep 30, 2011 @ 11:18 am | delete
    This is well presented with lots of interesting things for artist.
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