Category: Pencils
How To Draw Figures With Gesture
There are countless different ways to draw the human body. In most art curriculums there may even be several methods of drawing people depending on whether you want to practice anatomy, movement, or character. In this “how to” blog article we will be delving into the basics of depicting movement in the human figure with…..
Mot Tuman -- 09/09/2024
Using Watercolor Pencils for Impressionism
Jerry’s LIVE Episode #JL342: In this Jerry’s LIVE episode one of Jerry’s Artarama’s Resident Artists, Michaela Westra, explains how to utilize watercolor pencils for the art of Impressionism. Learn more in this video with accompanying video and article. Includes: Video, Article, Images, Materials Used plus Questions and Answers Materials and Inspiration “I wanted to look…..
Mot Tuman -- 28/08/2024
What is a non photo blue pencil? Why use it?
Today we’re going to be talking about what’s so special about non-photo blue pencils, what it is and why use it! The unique quality of these pencils is that their markings do not reproduce when scanned or photocopied using standard equipment. Typically uses a light blue color that falls outside the range of colors that…..
Jerry's -- 21/03/2024
Beginners Guide How To Colored Pencils & Supplies
Beginner: How To Colored Pencil Skills With Basic Supplies Featuring: Cezanne 72ct, Colored Pencils Set The Colored Pencil medium has always maintained popularity with illustrators, designers, and students, alike. However, it has risen as a fine art medium to a huge number of devotees, demanding lightfastness improvements of manufacturers and vast color ranges. But, what’s…..
Jerry's -- 27/02/2019
Learn Beginner Graphite Pencil Drawing Skills
Graphite pencil drawing is a wonderful way to start your artistic journey and when beginning, it can be challenging to know where to start! First, lets discuss: What is a graphite pencil? A graphite pencil is made up of a graphite core enclosed in an plastic casing. The hardness or softness of the pencil is…..
Jerry's -- 15/02/2019
5 Ways to Improve Your Drawing Skills
Try these Tips When Putting Pencil to Paper Have you ever wanted to learn to draw better? Get bogged down hitting the same roadblocks over and over again? Think only repetitive practice makes perfect? Guess again! While it is true that practice will make you a better drawer or sketcher, these 5 simple tricks will…..
Jerry's -- 08/07/2014
Making Your Values Really Stand Out
Why Shading is Important in your Sketches Many people like sketching because of the realism that can be depicted from their drawings. However, when drawing on a two dimensional surface like paper, depicting that realism can be difficult. The solution to this problem is to create shadows and shade while you sketch. Light and shadows…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 15/03/2014
How to Use a Proportioner Tool for Drawing, Scaling & Perfect Proportions
What is a Proportioner? A proportioner, also known as a proportional divider, is a precision measuring tool used by artists, illustrators, and designers to accurately scale drawings or subjects up or down. It consists of two adjustable arms connected by a pivot point that allows users to set a fixed ratio maintaining consistent proportions when…..
Jerry's -- 18/02/2014
New and Innovative Technical Drawing Tools
Discover New Ways to Draw Tools That Will Change the Way You Draw! We really like to sketch here at Jerry’s Artarama. We’ve all been doodling and sketching since the first time our hands touched crayon to paper when we were young. Since then, we’ve been looking for new and better tools to accurately capture…..