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The article offers step-by-step instructions in sketching an old woman.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for sketching, scribble shading, and cross hatching.

The article offers the author's insights on the way artists draw pictures out of observation and sensitivity to form, line and angles, and light and shade. It mentions the difference between drawing an image from one's memory and from close observation, as well as the analysis and retention of basic shapes that is developed through practise. It also discusses the observation of line in drawing and the technique in observing light and shade.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for executing the blind contour drawing technique and for carving a self-portrait into a printing block for art journaling.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for drawing scenes from life using the line approach and the tonal drawing method.

The article presents a gallery of preparatory drawings and studies made using various techniques, based on research and exploration.

The article discusses methods for a systematic approach to making an outline drawing of a plant or flower before creating a watercolor painting. Tips are provided for drawing particular plant parts including the stems, leaves, flowers, buds, thorns, and prickles. Assessing a plant's angles via a technique called the Clock Face method is addressed. The usefulness of a plumb line for establishing a true vertical in a plant is also mentioned.

The article presents several portraits that are classified as mixed media and rendered with more complex drawing techniques.

A part of the book "Motorcycles: Drawing and Reading Explore and Draw," by Gare Thompson is presented. It discusses the use of tubes, circles, crescents, triangles and ovals as basic shapes to draw motorcycles. It suggests the need to draw a long backline as a guide and draw two big circles as the wheels. It recommends the addition of the seat, ovals for the gas tank and a circle for the light.

A part of the book "Big Dogs, Drawing & Reading" is presented. It provides the steps in drawing an Alaskan malamute using a large oval and two smaller circles for the framework of the chest, hips, and head. It also cites the need to draw a midline and the use of shapes like tubes with small circles at the ends for the framework of the legs and paws as well as the light guidelines to connect and soften the shapes.

A part of the book "Big Dogs, Drawing & Reading" is presented. It provides the steps in drawing a greyhound using a large oval and two smaller circles for the framework of the chest, hips, and head. It also cites the need to draw a midline and the use of shapes like tubes with small circles at the ends for the framework of the legs and paws as well as the light guidelines to connect and soften the shapes.

A part of the book "Big Dogs, Drawing & Reading" is presented. It provides the steps in drawing a mastiff breed dogs using a large oval and two smaller circles for the framework of the chest, hips, and head. It also cites the need to draw a midline and tubes with small circles at the ends in drawing the legs and paws as well as the addition and softening of details for the nose, eye, legs, and paws.

A part of the book "Big Dogs, Drawing & Reading" is presented. It provides the steps in drawing a golden retriever, a kind of dog with beautiful golden coat and a curved, long tail, in which shapes like circles are used in drawing the head and hips. It also notes the use of tubes with small circles at the ends as framework for the legs and paws as well as the addition of details for the dog's eyes, nose, and mouth.

A part of the book "Big Dogs, Drawing & Reading" is presented. It provides the steps in drawing dogs using the basic shapes including ovals, triangles, crescents, and circles. It also cites the addition of light guidelines to connect and form the framework of the dog and the techniques to draw the details for the dog's nose, mouth, eye, and paws.

The article focuses on the demonstration of the drawing of Zenobia Enchained, who was the queen of Palmyra during the 3rd Century using a 2B and 4B pencils, eraser and a stump.

The article offers information on the drawing techniques used in the charcoal drawing entitled The Old Palazzo.

The article discusses two drawing perspectives. It states that in an aerial perspective, objects tend to recede from the distance wherein the details gets fainter and reduce, and can be used in short distances. On the other hand, linear perspective is known as the two-point perspective, in which the receding objects above the line slopes down and objects below the line slopes upward. It also features drawings that use charcoal such as coffee mug and the Grand Canal in Venice.

The article offers advice on drawing scenery. There are adverse or irritating situations that should be overcome if one intends to draw outdoors. Important equipment to use when drawing outdoors include a folding chair, soft pencils, and a quality sketchpad. Beginners are advised to take into consideration different drawing techniques. Emphasis is given on the need to observe the individual element when choosing a scene and to look at the scene from different viewpoints.

The article identifies the tools and techniques used for drawing scenery. The drawings presented have been done with commonly used media such as pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolors, and felt pens. The different scenes shown convey the tonal complexity, shades and details of nature depending on the specific characteristics of the material and the techniques employed and the drawing surface used.

The article offers information on new batik techniques involving patterns with the wax, drawing with a brush and a canting.

The article focuses on the life and works of English painter Frank Holl. It states that Holl's brushwork appears to have a striking effect, his drawing was vibrant and his insight was direct and truthful. Furthermore, Holl was known for seeing his sitters as materials for official portraitures and for expressing their public humanity in the terms of paint.

The article focuses on the life and works of Scottish painter George Harvey. It states that Harvey excelled in his sketches which are spirited and talking. It mentions that Harvey chose his subjects for their literary quality than for their pictorial quality and practised imaginative art. Furthermore, Harvey had a true affection for landscape, in which he used it with understanding and sincerity in almost all of his subject pictures.

The article focuses on the life and works of Scottish painter David Wilkie. It states that Wilkie's drawings appears to lack energy and strength. It mentions that Wilkie tried his best, but he failed. It notes that Wilkie had to learn the truth of his failure. Furthermore, Wilkie's awareness of failure must have made life hard to face.

A subject index for the book "How to Paint: Drawing Techniques," by Quentin de la Bédoyère is presented.

The table of contents for the book "How to Paint: Drawing Techniques," by Quentin de la Bédoyère is presented.