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I CHOSE TO CREATE THIS DRAWING as a way to experiment with something completely new for me: working on black paper. Normally, I use white or toned paper, so this was a wonderful opportunity to challen

As fire and flames are always moving, how can I describe them best in a drawing? You are right that flames and fire can be tricky to capture in a static image. Have you ever looked at the way flames l

Being able to draw provides the confidence and perception to create a convincing representation of a subject. The skill creeps up on you through practise and ingrains as a habit making the act so much

Anatomy, gesture and line quality are key aspects of figure drawing. Joshua Black ’ s advice will enhance your character work

Alla Prima is Italian for “at the first” and in painting terms means completing a painting at once, in a single sitting or session. The overall aim is to capture an immediate impression of the subject

Picture the scene: after a long countryside ramble, as the air turns crisp and leaves crunch underfoot to herald the change in seasons, a gloriously roaring fire awaits upon returning home. The inviti