Drawing & Illustration How-Tos
How To: Do a landscape drawing of a beach
In this video, learn how to complete a beach landscape by drawing sand. This tutorial will show you exactly what you need to know in order to complete your summer landscape. You will learn which paper and pencils are best and how and where you can buy them, and then learn how to put it all together and create a beach.
How To: Draw an ocean landscape
In this video, learn how to draw a beach scene. You will learn, step by step, how to sketch the ocean and sand. This is a great technique for any landscape drawing or background.
How To: Draw a pirate skull with flames
In this video, draw a totally tough pirate skull with burning flames coming out of it. This will make a cool tag or tattoo and this tutorial will show you exactly how to draw it.
How To: Draw Jean Grey (Phoenix) from Marvel's X-Men
X-Men is one of the oldest and still coolest comics from the Marvel universe. So many likable characters and story lines that it's a blast to read. Many fans of the comic book have their favorite characters, but one of the most popular is that of Jean Grey or Phoenix. She has an interesting story and great mutant powers. So in this sped-up tutorial, you'll see how to draw Jean Grey in your X-Men outfit. So good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!
How To: Draw an easy rose with stem, step by step
Is your girlfriend or boyfriend a fan of roses? Show them how much you care about them by not only getting them a bouquet of roses, but drawing them a special card, filled with the flower as well! In this drawing tutorial, learn how to sketch a rose with a stem, step by step.
How To: Draw Lara Croft Tomb Raider like a professional artist
In this super sized 16 part tutorial, you will learn how to draw and color Lara Croft aka Tomb Raider. Lara Croft is one of the most famous and sexiest characters in video games and this clip will show you exactly how to create this Manga character.
How To: Make comic books, the quick and easy way
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a professional level comic book on your computer the fast and easy way. The methods you will learn in this lesson will teach you how to shave some precious time off of the process and get your work out there faster.
How To: Draw in 2 point perspective, the easiest way
In this video, learn how to use perspective in your drawings. You will discover how to use Photoshop to draw an image with a two point perspective. This process is not difficult and in this three part series you will get expert advice on how to achieve it.
How To: Use perspective to draw or build anything
In this two part instructional video, you will learn how to draw and design anything at all using perspective. This technique is great for adding backdrops and objects to your comic books and drawings. You will receive step by step tips on how to get your drawings to look realistic, while sketching them in a computer program like Photoshop.
How To: Draw comic book style noses for your characters
The nose is a focal point of someone's face. In this tutorial, learn how to master the art of the "comic book nose" so that your characters really come alive.
How To: Get started drawing comic books on your computer
Comic books are a great way to express yourself and you no longer need a pencil and paper to draw these books. In this three episode tutorial, learn how to use computer programs to draw professional style comics and share them online. This method of comic drawing is the new industry standard, so follow along and learn how to make your comics stand out above the rest.
How To: Use Sketchup to design comic book backdrops
In this tutorial, learn how to create background images for your comic books using the computer program, Sketchup. Hand drawing is a thing of the past, and computer designing has taken over.
How To: Color comic books like a professional, the fast method
In this tutorial, learn a new technique that will help you color comics much faster while still allowing for a lot of color variation. This method saves a lot of time and allows you to get your art out to the masses faster.
How To: Make Your Own Mont Blanc Style Pen in 2 Minutes
In this tutorial, you will learn how to hack an ordinary pen and turn it into a Mont Blanc worth $200. Mont Blanc is known for its smooth writing style and enviable design and with this clip you can get all the perks of this luxury brand for about 15 bucks.
How To: Sketch a human hand holding a pencil drawing
You may not know how to draw, but but don't let that discourage your from trying. This video will take your fears away and prove to you that anybody can draw if they want to! A little instruction is all anybody needs to succeed. But drawing hands is difficult, right? Sure, hands are one of the tougher parts of the body to sketch, especially when holding something, like the pencil in this drawing. But practice makes perfect, so don't give up.
How To: Draw a dog, cat, and mouse
So, you're getting into drawing cartoons, huh? Cartooning is a fun process and one full of subjects. In this drawing tutorial presented by cartoon experts Hawks Vs. Pigeon, learn how to draw a cartoon dog, cat, and mouse.
How To: Make Chinese calligraphy tracing sheets
Tracing sheets are an important part of Chinese calligraphy, especially if you plan on using calligraphy to write rather than as a purely artistic exercise, as they enable you to create characters more quickly. This video demonstrates one technique for creating the sheets using pencil, copying the characters from models available for free online here and here, among other places. Refine your calligraphy and increase your speed until you can write whole practical messages in this ancient and d...
How To: Design and draw a soldier with a gas mask
This speed-drawing tutorial demonstrates how to draw a futuristic soldier character with a flamethrower and a gas mask on your computer. It moves very quickly, but if you can't keep up you can reference the artist's step-by-step sketches where he breaks down the steps he takes in copious detail. The background is intentionally vague so that you can fill in whatever you like, most likely a post-apocalyptic setting of some kind. A good view for any comic book, fantasy, or science fiction artist.
How To: Draw heads and faces from different angles digitally
Drawing the human head is a challenging task in any artistic medium. This two-part video demonstrates and explains how to draw heads and faces from a lot of different angles using a computer art program. Practice the techniques from this video and even if you are a novice artist you will be drawing perfect heads in no time!
How To: Draw a "realistic", angry manga face
Anger is one of the emotions most prominently featured in manga, especially "boy" manga. Thus, knowing how to draw an angry male manga face is an important skill to master if you want to create your own manga-style art. This video demonstrates how to do just that in pencil, starting with the outline of a head. It offers detailed instructions that should enable any budding manga artist to replicate it themselves.
How To: Draw a bowl of fruit
There's nothing like a delicious bowl of fruit to fill your body with energy and nurtrition. Now learn how to fill your walls full of energy and nutrition with help from this Hawks Vs. Pigeon Production. In this free drawing tutorial, learn how to draw a bowl of fruit.
How To: Draw a body of water
Do you love to draw? Do you love to draw nature scenes? Whether it's trees, rocks, or water - the parts that make up Mother Nature are beautiful enough to hang on your wall. In this Hawks Vs. Pigeon Production, learn how to draw a body of water against an edge of trees.
How To: Draw a dress form
Are you an aspiring fashion designer? Or do you just love drawing clothes and dresses? In this Hawks Vs. Pigeon Production, learn everything you need to know about drawing a dress form. Get that career as a fashion designer started now with help from this tutorial.
How To: Draw a happy cartoon monkey
Looking for a really good lesson on how to draw cartoon animals? Look no further. From Toonseum, Pittsburgh's museum of cartoon art, learn how to draw an adorable cartoon monkey, suitable for any cartoon strip or drawing! Get skilled in the cartooning department with help from an expert!
How To: Draw beginner cartoons
Want to get started in the world of cartooning? You can with a little help from this video! In this drawing tutorial, get started drawing beginner cartoons, perfect for the novice drawer! With enough time and practice, you'll be drawing advanced cartoons before you know it.
How To: Draw skateboard equipment
Do you love to skateboard? Big fan of Tony Hawk, Bam Margera, or Ed Templeton? Show how much you love to skateboard by bringing your skateboard and its equipment to the walls of your bedroom with help from this drawing tutorial presented by Hawks Vs. Pigeon Productions.
How To: Draw an Indian paint brush
Ever heard of an Indian Paintbrush? An Indian Paintbrush, also known as a Castilleja and Prairie-fire, are edible and sweet plants that were consumed in moderation by various American Indian tribes as a condiment with other fresh greens. Now that you know what an Indian Paintbrush is, here's your chance to larn how to draw one with help from this drawing tutorial presented by Hawks Vs. Pigeon Productions.
How To: Line draw a cow
Attention artists! You might be Picasso in certain areas of the arts, but have you mastered the art of drawing cartoon farm animals? Didn't think so. In this video presented by Toonseum, learn how to line draw an adorable cartoon cow.
How To: Draw a picture of a fire
Drawing fire and flames can sometime be difficult due to the dynamic nature of a fire. In this drawing tutorial, learn how to draw a realtistic picture of a fire. Master your drawing skills with help from drawing tutorials from Wonder How To!
How To: Draw a face with a pencil and a child
Some kids are just born to draw. In this 2-part video from her series Oliart, child artist Olivia demonstrates how to draw a face in pencil, using proven geometric techniques to get the proportions correct. It includes such tips are how to draw a mouth by using the eyes as a guide to its proportions. We truly can learn everything we need to know from the children.
How To: Draw comic book superheroes, including Vegeta
This video, assembled for a school project by some art school students, teaches you how to draw comic book superheroes in two parts. They begin by going over the material that you will need, then the basic shapes that make up the majority of comic character's bodies, then goes over examples, including how to draw the popular anti-hero Vegeta from Dragonball Z.
How To: Sketch poses of the human body on the computer
Drawing the human body making dynamic poses is a massive challenge for most artists. This video demonstrates how to sketch some different poses in the Photoshop with a tablet pen. They obviously need to be elaborated to be called final art works, but these sketches teach you how to capture the basic forms that are really the trickiest part of capturing ourselves in action.
How To: Sketch a dragon serpent figure in pencil
Serpents and dragons are among the most intricate, varied, and fun to draw of fantastical images. This video demonstrates how to sketch a serpent / dragon figure, you can work out the fantasy taxonomy for yourself. It's eerie grin makes it almost seem alive. Improve your fantasy art skills by watching this video.
How To: Draw, shade, and render a portrait of a face
This drawing demonstration of intermediate difficulty features the sketching, shading, and rendering of a portrait of a human face. With copious instructions on creating effective light sources and other technical aspects, this video is indispensable for the intermediate artist.
How To: Draw a sketch of fire in pencil
Fire is one of the most common, but most irregular and thus difficult-to-draw parts of the world. This video demonstrates techniques for drawing a couple of different kinds of fire in pencil. These sketches cover lighter flame and a more fantasy style.
How To: Draw shoes with a pencil
Even the greatest comic artist of the last two decades, Bill Watterson, had considerable trouble drawing shoes. Calvin's feet always looked like dinner rolls. Here, you will learn how to sketch some realistic shoes in pencil. Practice this, and you will be well on your way to drawing feet that are made for walking rather than appetizing.
How To: Draw angel wings with pencil
Our site contains many videos on how to draw different kind of demons, but comparatively few for angels. Go figure. This video demonstrates how to draw angels wings, their distinguishing feature, in pencil. It is only a sketch at this stage, but with a little inking this could be a really beautiful wing.
How To: Ink a comic book page with gel pen and sharpie
This four-part video series demonstrates how to ink a comic book. Inking is often thought of as a lesser comic art than drawing or writing, but proper inking is essential to creating a really beautiful final product. In the end, it is what the reader sees, not the pencil work that the illustrator did. All you need is a gel pen and a sharpie.
How To: Draw human hands in pencil
The human hand, along with the brain, is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. This video demonstrates a couple of ways to effectively draw them in pencil. They look very real, and could be attached to the other body-part specific videos from Wayne Tully to create a really impressive drawing of the human figure.
How To: Draw a biomechanical-themed tattoo sleeve design
Designing a tattoo sleeve is a challenging and important task for any tattoo artist or recipient, as they are huge, expensive, nearly impossible to hide and, like all tattoos, with you forever. This four-part video demonstrates the sketching and inking of a sleeve design with a a biomechanical theme. It is unmeasured and would need to be refined and drawn again before it could go on a body, but is a good place to start.