drawing

String, pencils, and paperclips on a wooden table.

Quick Tip: Perspective Drawing with String and a Paper Clip

Using a simple string and hook to create dynamic perspective guidelines for drawing.

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Artist Draws All 100,000 Objects in Grandpa’s Shed

Artist Draws All 100,000 Objects in Grandpa’s Shed

As we all know, a well-stocked workshop is a beautiful thing. It’s the place that keeps and collects all the tools and hardware you may someday need to fix something you love or make something new. When Lee John Phillips’ grandfather passed away, he left behind a tool shed packed with a lifetime of old tools, […]

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Hand-drawn Book Covers Look Like They Came Out Of A Broken Printer

Hand-drawn Book Covers Look Like They Came Out Of A Broken Printer

Technology book publisher and Make Magazine founder O’Reilly Media have used illustrations of animals from the Dover Pictorial Archive on the covers of their books for nearly 30 years. In that time there have been some dramatic changes to both the natural world where those animals live, and the digital world described in the books. […]

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How-To: Introduction to Hand-Lettering

How-To: Introduction to Hand-Lettering

If you’ve always admired lovely hand-lettering, but weren’t sure where or how to get started, you’re in for a treat! Check out this great beginner-friendly introduction to hand-lettering and give it a try today.

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How-To: Hand-Drawn Faux Oxford Sneakers

How-To: Hand-Drawn Faux Oxford Sneakers

Inexpensive slip-on shoes are great canvases for creative customization, and I’m really loving this charming tutorial for sketching up your own hand-drawn faux oxford sneakers!

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