How to make a digital grid on your art reference image

Digital grid

Did you know artists of the past used a tool called the camera obscura to enhance the realism in their artworks? The great Johannes Vermeer is one of the most notable painters who used this tool. A camera obscura projects an image of the subject onto a surface so the artist could trace it. My … Read more

Digital Drawing for Beginners Using Kleki

digital drawing projects

If you are new to digital drawing, it can be overwhelming trying to decide what program to use. There are so many fantastic programs with so much capability. There is one free program that I’ve found to be a perfect introductory tool for beginning digital artists…. www.kleki.com! As an art teacher, I’ve seen so many … Read more

How to etch an eye on scratchboard

Scratch eye

Etching away on a piece of scratchboard is so satisfying to me. It creates instant contrast of black and white to make eye catching artworks. This post is going to teach you all about scratchart, materials needed, show you how to create an etching from start to finish. Also, there is a video tutorial! What … Read more