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Fresh daily compilation of drawing, sketching, design and photoshop resources and references for designers and picture artists.
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Liquid on Skin Tutorial

Liquid on Skin Tutorial | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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This unique reference guide shows some techniques you can use to create the appearance of water droplets on your drawings. You can use this on any of your digital paintings on Adobe Photoshop.

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How to Give Scanned Images a Transparent Background [Photoshop] - YouTube

"Here's a quick video that shows you how to give your scans a transparent background so that you can draw lineart with more ease!"

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There are many reasons why you would want to have a transparent background for your scanned image. Whatever reason, this tutorial gives you a quick rundown of how you can get this done using the tools in Photoshop.

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Drawing an Ellipse - Drawing Tutorial

Drawing an Ellipse - Drawing Tutorial | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"In this exercise, I show you how to use one point perspective to accurately draw an ellipse. You need your sketchbook, a pencil, and a ruler."

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This tutorial explains how you can use one point perspective drawings to draw an ellipse. If you want to improve your ability to draw objects, such as vases, ice cream cones, mugs, plates, and tires on vehicles, this tutorial is for you.

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Drawing for Animation - Reference Guide

Drawing for Animation - Reference Guide | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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This reference guide is for anyone who wants a quick and easy way to learn about the anatomy of the feet. It also includes some sketches of various shoes you can use for cartoon character drawings.

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FEMALE BODY STUDY

FEMALE BODY STUDY | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
Another practice on female anatomy. Took in considerations from the previous one I did, I'm mindful of the belly button's placement and breasts this time. Overall I think this is fruitful study and I learned something.
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This reference guide contains elements of the female anatomy that will help you compose better anatomy drawings. The guide has different poses you can refer to when drawing stylized portraits of female subjects.

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Face/Nose shapes reference by Kibbitzer on deviantART

Face/Nose shapes reference by Kibbitzer on deviantART | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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A collection of different face and nose shapes for use in any drawing project. This reference guide will be useful to any beginner artist who wants to learn about using grids to create facial features or about drawing profile portraits.

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Anatomy Practice Doodles

Anatomy Practice Doodles | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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A collection of doodles you can use to practice your anatomy drawing. It contains sketches of various poses, body structures, hand gestures, and facial orientations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Good Figure Drawing Reference

The Ultimate Guide to Good Figure Drawing Reference | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"There is a difference between good and bad reference. When I say “good” reference, I really mean “useful”. The number one quality of a useful reference image is the light. The light should be simple with a single, dominant light source being the preferred scenario. This type of lighting (which is also ideal for life drawing models in studio) is what produces the clearest light and shadow patterns and a clear distinction, or border, between light and shadow. It’s this clarity that is vital when studying figure drawing, head drawing & painting. This is especially important for beginners, young artists and artists in training.


Good reference is important for a many reasons. As an artist and educator, I value good reference simply because figure drawing is hard. Yes, figure drawing is hard, and since it is hard, it’s best to choose reference and lighting scenarios that can help simplify the drawing process and smooth out the learning curve. Why fight and struggle and swim upstream? Get good reference and lighting which will help you get the skills."

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Having access to a good figure drawing reference is the first step to creating good drawings. It makes sense. If you pick an image that's good to begin with, chances are your drawing will end up being equally good.


This article explains how to select the perfect reference drawing, and what to look for when picking a suitable subject to draw. The article also describes the elements of a bad figure drawing reference, so you can choose better images to draw.

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Everything Concerning Lips

Everything Concerning Lips | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"They smile, smirk, frown, snarl, flap, pout, quiver, purse, tug, draw, and perform a plethora of other activities. So, let's do them right and draw some decent kissers!"

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Learn how to draw lips the right way with this informative reference guide.

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How to draw forest in perspective

How to draw forest in perspective | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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This tutorial explains the process of drawing a forest scene in perspective using a series of diagonal lines. You can also apply this technique to any of your other perspective drawings you might be working on.

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Adult Noses in Profile

Adult Noses in Profile | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"In this project, I show you some easy techniques for drawing the three basic types of adult noses in profile, by following only three simple steps."

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This guide explains the various techniques and steps involved in drawing the human nose from the profile view. It teaches you how to establish proportion, outline shapes, and shade forms in order to make your nose drawings dynamic.

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Week in Review: Cartoon Character Sketching, Drawing the Head, and Body Types

This week’s collection of drawing reference guides were mainly focused on providing artists with easy to follow information about drawing the human anatomy. Here are the top three scoops from last week:

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Character Sketch Process

The first scoop on this week’s list is a drawing reference guide about sketching cartoon characters. This is an excellent resource for any cartoon artist just as much as it is for seasoned portrait artists. The guide simplifies the drawing process into sketches you can easily follow to build your character’s look.

Head Construction Study Reference Guide

This reference guide is all about the human head and its anatomy. The guide contains a wide range of head shapes at different positions and expressions. If you’re looking for something to improve your facial drawing skills, this guide is a good place to start.

Body Type Study Reference Guide

Finally, the last scoop on this week’s review is one about drawing different body types. The guide can be used to learn about the proportions of the male anatomy and also as a way of visualizing the characteristics of different body shapes.

As always, we will be adding new scoops next week so make sure you follow this topic for more reference guides and resources.

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Male and Female Anatomy Reference Guide

Male and Female Anatomy Reference Guide | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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This reference guide is for anyone who wants a quick way to learn about the proportions of the female and male anatomy. The guide breaks down the complex anatomy into simple shapes you can use for sketches and other drawing projects.

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Dynamic Poses Study 1

Dynamic Poses Study 1 | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it



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This reference guide illustrates the general form of a variety of different poses. It can be used to guide your portrait drawing sessions  or as a tool for understanding movement in the human anatomy.

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Face Patterns Drawing Reference

Face Patterns Drawing Reference | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it
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This reference guide contains a variety of useful tips and guides about drawing facial features and proportions. It includes drawing tips for drawing eyes, and the nose lips and ears. You'll find this guide very useful in any portrait drawing situation.

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How to Draw

How to Draw | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"I've had quite a few people ask me how I draw the way I do.  I figure if the handful of people who ask me want to know, there are probably more who haven't written but wouldn't mind knowing, so here's basically my drawing manual (formatted to be kind to printers), which really isn't that much different from many others."

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A useful resource for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills and learn how to draw different parts of the anatomy. You can use these tips in any of your drawing projects.

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Drawing Feet: One Step at a Time

Drawing Feet: One Step at a Time | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"As with the hand, you should not hesitate to take off your shoes and use your own feet as references, when the setting allows it!


The bones of the foot are arranged to form 3 arches that give it the strength to support our bodies. The first two shape the bottom of the foot and the third the upper part. Squeeze the sides of your foot and note how rigid they are: the bottom of the foot is not soft and does not deform under pressure. This means that no matter the position of the foot, the indentations of the arches will always show in an adult foot."

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Feet are probably the least talked about part of the anatomy, even though we wouldn't be able to stand without them. Drawing feet uses the same approach as drawing hands, except for a few minor details.

This comprehensive reference guide contains useful tips about how to draw feet at different angles. The guide is organized into multiple sections with relevant information and images describing the structure of the feet, and proportions of the toes relative to the foot.

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Drawing the hat in men's fashion

Drawing the hat in men's fashion | Drawing References and Resources | Scoop.it

"Whether you are drawing the hat for a complete figure or for a hat illustration, the same principles apply."

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Discover how to draw hats accurately with this useful reference guide.

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