Hot Drawing & Illustration How-Tos
How To: Draw shadows
Are you a novice artist looking to up the ante in your drawings? Introduce depth and realism to your drawings with shadows. It all starts with “seeing the light.”
How To: Draw Kobe Bryant
Love basketball? Then you probably love Kobe Bryant… everybody loves Kobe. Watch this tutorial to learn how to draw Kobe Bryant. Make sure to pause the video after each step and look at the screen every few seconds while you are drawing.
How To: Draw a scary manga female vampire
A scary vampire is just what the artist ordered. In this video tutorial, learn how to draw a scary manga female vampire. See how to do the sketch illustration, step-by-step, strictly for anime and manga comics. This quick and easy video will have you drawing eerie female vamps in no time. You see the torso, head, pelvis, hips, and legs drawn.
How To: Draw a dragon creature
Learn how to sketch a dragon-like fantasy creature design. This step by step video tutorial lesson covers concept design sketching and drawing perfect for comics cartoon illustration, manga, and anime.
How To: Draw an anime female face and shoulder
How to draw comics: woman, female, girl face and shoulder step by step for anime, manga, and concept art design, female girl face, head dress and shoulder dy front view Video tutorial. Cartoon, illustration, comics, anime, manga learn how step by step from drawing realistic face online lesson.
How To: Draw a manga woman in knights armor
Digital Painting and Drawing: Learn to draw woman face profile or side view, a knight in armor, facial figure, head and figure slightly step by step with costume step by step. This drawing, painting using Photoshop video tutorial shows you from basic rough sketching to finish drawing quick concept for comics cartoon illustration, manga, anime. The video demonstrates how to quickly create an efficient concept design from concept idea into visual. Video tutorial. Cartoon, illustration, comics, ...
How To: Draw a manga goth girl
Drawing and sketching Manga, Anime Goth Girl for manga, cartoon and comics. Learn how to draw manga Goth Girl character video tutorial.
How To: Draw a female anime Dark Angel
In this free video drawing lesson, we learn how to sketch a female "Dark Angel" anime character. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started drawing this character yourself, take a look.
How To: Draw a rose for beginners
Hello here's a quick time lapsed tutorial on how to draw a realistic rose for beginners.
How To: Draw a pretty rose for beginners
Step by Step you can draw this rose now and remember it forever! HowToDrawASimpleRose.com shows you how to draw a simple rose for absolute beginners in rose drawings!
How To: Draw the male nose (step-by-step)
Want to learn nose drawing? Watch this tutorial to learn how to draw the male nose (step-by-step). Make sure to pause the video after each step and look at the screen every few seconds while you are drawing.
How To: Draw feathers
To draw birds accurately, you'll need to master drawing feathers. Feathers can be tricky, but if you can learn how to draw them you'll be able to depict birds with grace and accuracy. In this video, the artist walks you through the process, from selecting the materials to drawing the finished feathers.
How To: Draw with graphite and pastel on tinted paper
Using graphite and pastel on tinted paper is a great way to give drawings depth and weight. Used right, these materials can really make a drawing pop. In this video tutorial, the artist walks you through the process and discusses the various steps involved.
How To: Draw portraits using value shapes
Value shapes can be a struggle for an artist to learn, but it's worth the effort. With the right shading and definition, your drawings can really come alive. In this multi-part series, the artist walks you through value shapes for your portraits.
How To: Measure to draw portraits
It takes a lot of skill and practice to draw portraits freehand and have the proportions turn out accurately. It takes time to learn facial proportions. In this multi-part video, you'll learn how to sketch in the proportions of the face so you'll always draw faces accurately.
How To: Draw a monster
"Miki Falls" manga cartoonist Mark Crilley shows how to draw monsters. Monsters are one of the most enjoyable things to draw; we all draw monsters when we're kids, and they're fun to create at any age. In this tutorial, Crilley shows you how to make your monsters look their best (or worst!)
How To: Draw manga body proportions
In this video, "Miki Falls" manga cartoonist Mark Crilley shows how to draw body proportions for manga comics. Characters in manga proportions are often proportioned differently than characters in American comics, with larger heads and more childlike bodies. This video show you how to get manga bodies right.
How To: Draw a realistic human eye
In this video tutorial, "Miki Falls" manga artist Mark Crilley shows us how to draw a realistic eye. For any artist who aspires to draw realistically, it's essential to get eyes right. The eyes, after all, are the "window to the soul," and if something's off with a drawing of an eye, we will always notice.
How To: Draw a realistic, female manga face
"Miki Falls" manga artist Mark Crilley shows us how to draw a realistic manga girl's face. Manga has its own look, and it takes practice to draw manga girls so they look appealing. This video takes you through the process of drawing manga girl faces, step by step.
How To: Draw a realistic manga face
In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows us how to draw a realistic manga face. Manga has a unique style, and if you get minor details wrong it can really add up to make your characters look strange and unappealing. This video takes you through the process of drawing manga faces, step by step.
How To: Draw manga mouths in four different ways
Characters in Japanese manga tend to have very expressive mouths, ranging from a smirky little line on one page to a giant "O" mouth on the next page. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows how to draw mouths the manga way. And we won't just learn to draw one sort of mouth, we'll learn four different styles.
How To: Draw a manga eye
The eyes of characters in Japanese manga tend to have a very distinctive look. They are large, childlike and shiny, with lots of little reflections. If you draw them right, they can look beautiful. But if you get them wrong, they'll just look bizarre. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows how to draw manga eyes, line by line.
How To: Draw stony surfaces
Whether you want to draw fine art or the covers of trashy romance novels, drawing stone surfaces is an essential skill. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows you how to make stone look like stone. It turns out, rock's not as hard as it looks!
How To: Draw a hand holding a sword
If you want to draw fantasy illustrations of brave knights slaying dragons or heroic warriors charging into battle against armies of barbarians, it's essential to know how to draw a hand holding a sword. If you try to draw a hand with a sword from memory, it probably won't turn out looking quite right. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows you how to draw a hand holding a sword, getting the details right.
How To: Draw the female nose (step-by-step)
Learn nose drawing! Specifically, a woman's nose. Watch this tutorial to learn how to draw the female nose (step-by-step). Make sure to pause the video after each step and look at the screen every few seconds while you are drawing.
How To: Techniques for painting with fantasy artist Ed Beard
Curious about acrylic paints and how to apply them to your fantasy-inspired works of art? Get some tips from a professional! This tutorial hosted by Ed Beard, an internationally reknown fantasy artist known for his published works in Magic the Gathering and Tolkien takes us through a quick step by step approach to "block-in" techniques with acrylic paints. "The Evolution of a Dragon Painting" is a great how-to video for those of you aspiring to be painters!
How To: Shading techniques with fantasy artist Ed Beard, 1
Need a little help on your shading technique? This tutorial on shading and shadowing techniques is hosted by Ed Beard, an internationally reknown fantasy artist known for his published works in Magic the Gathering and Tolkien. This video demonstrates how to choose a light source when shading, the values of dark to light, and how to ultilize shadows to embelish the three-dimensional depth to your drawing.
How To: Contour line techniques with fantasy artist Ed Beard
Curious about contour lines? Learn from a master! This tutorial on contour line techniques is hosted by Ed Beard, an internationally reknown fantasy artist known for his published works in Magic the Gathering and Tolkien. This video takes you step by step through a contour line drawing of a dragon, with a time lapse demonstration along with a narration by Ed Beard.
How To: Draw Sailor Moon's cosmic uniform
In this tutorial, AEROblivion takes us through the steps to illustrate Sailor Moon's famous cosmic uniform. Taking you through the small particulars of her tiara, brooch, necklace, and choker.. This guy knows what he's doing!
How To: Draw a female body form
Learn how to draw the female body with this tutorial from AEROblivion taking you through an extensive step by step process, hopefully making it easier on you, the artist! By starting at the head and working your way down, and with this tutorial at your side, results are sure to improve overtime!
How To: Draw with Copic markers without smudging
Always smudge when using Copics? This tutorial takes you through how to use Copics, alcohol-based markers, by applying the specific pigment-ink evenly throughout so to not smudge when coloring.
How To: Sketch an anime boy
Need to brush up on your anime drawking skills? This short tutorial takes you through the steps in drawing an anime-style boy. First with starting with the head, then the face, hair, then clothes. Good luck!
How To: Draw an anime or chibi Santa Claus
Attention aspiring anime cartoonists! This holiday season make your own holiday cards by drawing your very own anime Santa Claus on the front, with this step by step lesson tutorial on how to make the perfect chibi 'ol Saint Nick and later in the video, how to color it in with the help of your computer's general coloring or paint program. Anime and what is called "manga" (comics and print cartoons in the Japanese language) will make your Christmas card stand out from the rest! Good luck!
How To: Write 3D embossed text & letters
Need a little help making your 3D letters? This quick tutorial on how to draw embossed or three-dimension letters makes it look pretty easy, revealing secrets on how to get perfectly-shaped three-dimensional lettering for your next art project or handmade holiday card! Write 3D embossed text & letters.
How To: Draw Sonic the Hedgehog
Evan Burse of Cartoon Block shows us how to draw Sonic The Hedgehog, the speedy little hedgehog with attitude. From the classic Sega video games and cartoons, to the modern 3D games and crossovers, this tutorial takes you through the step by step process of creating this classic video game icon.
How To: Draw Hello Kitty
This Hello Kitty drawing is a sketch of an image from the "Hello Kitty" website. It's adorable and isn't the typical image you see on a Hello Kitty character. DragoArt has this video tutorial on how to draw Hello Kitty. Get more detailed instructions on the step-by-step cartoon drawing here.
How To: Draw a Ferrari 599 GTO animated car
Learn the trick to drawing a Ferrari, but not just any old Ferrari, the Ferrari 599 GTO, the mother of all Ferraris. It's the car any man or woman would love to own, and it has some serious power built into it. Not only does this car have beauty, but it has brains and muscle, too. DragoArt has this video tutorial on how to draw a Ferrari 599 GTO animated car. Get more detailed instructions on the step-by-step cartoon drawing here.
How To: Draw Naruto character eyes
One of the hardest parts about drawing the famous manga character Naruto is his eyes. No matter how hard you try, it seems they're never quite right, but with a little practice, those anime eyes will be perfect. DragoArt has this video tutorial on how to draw Naruto character eyes. Get more detailed instructions on the step-by-step cartoon drawing here.
How To: Draw Darth Vader from "Star Wars"
Darth Vader is the legendary sci-fi character from the Star Wars movies. Everyone has heard of the Star Wars Trilogy, right? The older ones from the 70's? Darth Vader is the primary antagonist from those intergalactic space flicks. DragoArt has this video tutorial on how to draw Darth Vader from "Star Wars". Get more detailed instructions on the step-by-step cartoon drawing here.
How To: Draw a Chibi InuYasha
InuYasha is a Japanese manga series that follows a time-traveling high school student, a half-demon, a lecherous monk, fox demon, demon slayer, and nekomata. It takes place during the Sengoku period as they seek to find the fragments or the Jewel of Four Souls. InuYasha is the half-demon. DragoArt has this video tutorial on how to draw a Chibi InuYasha. Get more detailed instructions on the step-by-step cartoon drawing here.