Poses and angles

Placing key elements in the centre is not always the best option and can create a lack of visual interest. A common way to organize pictorial elements is to geometrically divide the picture plane into

Clever skin, hair and make-up tricks to help you look and feel great

The earth’s atmosphere affects the appearance of distant objects, which is referred to as atmospheric perspective. Things further away are less distinct. Their colour takes on bluish notes as they als

By now, we’re all back in the swing of riding. But by considering these seven steps, there is still time to improve…

Sketching giant animals is all about scale. Being close to these two giants during a museum visit, I chose a sight-sized approach for both the blue whale and the moa (opposite). Careful planning at th

THIS DRAWING WAS A COMMISSION I did of a tabby that I decided to name “curious cat” because of the look on its face. I really liked the contrast and all the details, such as the fur, that make the dra