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How to paint straight lines

How to paint straight lines

Question from Jaganath, Drawing Academy student

I came across some paintings of buildings. The lines of buildings are very straight.

Can you explain how the Old Master painted such straight lines?

I tried using wooden rulers but did not achieve that much precision…

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What is the best way to improve drawing skills

What is the best way to improve drawing skills?

Question from Isaac, Drawing Academy student

I don’t know why, but I seem to have challenges with improving my art skills, and I think its because I really can’t figure out how to improve.

Please help! …

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The best way to learn perspective drawing

The best way to learn perspective drawing

Questions from Daniel, Drawing Academy student

“Just two fast questions: What’s the best way to learn perspective drawing? I’ve just started, so I’ve purchased a few sketchbooks but I’m not sure where to begin. Should I simply draw from real life and apply perspective to, say, buildings and other things?

And also: In your opinion, what’s a good amount of time to invest in daily drawing?” …

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How can I get better at drawing?

Question from Zawar A.

“I copy pictures and I draw them, but I don’t really feel good about it because I want to draw characters, figures and everyday objects from my imagination. How can I get better at drawing?” …

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How to draw whatever you see, think or imagine

How to draw whatever you see, think or imagine

Question from Will Price

“You teach a lot of specific techniques, “How to draw X”, but what if I want to draw Y, but you don’t have a video on it. Since the videos cover a variety of topics, do they act as case studies to help develop and hone general skills that will allow me to draw Y?” …

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Art Materials vs Art Skills

Art Materials vs Art Skills

Question from Ben Smith

Hello I’m interested in joining Drawing Academy. I have a question: will the Academy recommend to me which website or stores are best for purchasing drawing supplies for the classes? …

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How to determine the horizon line

Question from Dermott, Drawing Academy student

I’m having trouble determining the horizon level when drawing pictures in perspective.

Is there a rule of thumb I can use to accurately locate the horizon line? …

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How to render tonal values

How to render tonal values

Question from Myka, Drawing Academy student

Is it necessary to shade the object with the darkest dark the pencil can go and lightest light?

I’ve been going to an art class that teaches fine art. My art teacher told me that it is necessary to make the darkest spots as dark as the pencil can go and make the highlights as light as the paper. I know that this might have a different effect on the artwork. Does it make the artwork more three-dimensional? Is it absolutely necessary to do this, or can I still not use the full power of the pencil and still make it look three dimensional?

Thank you for helping me improve my drawing skills …

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