Drawing References and Resources

If you're currently thinking of creating your very own cartoon character but don't know how to start, this reference guide may make things go a little smoother. The guide describes the process of creating a cartoon character from sketches to final compositions and explains how to draw the head, body, and arms of various characters.

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.

This reference guide explains the different parts of the human anatomy with an emphasis on proportions of the back view of the anatomy. This can be used as a general guide for drawing or as a cheat sheet for understanding basic muscle groups.

This hand drawing reference gives an up-close look at the anatomy of the hands and fingers in their natural gesture and when holding objects. The guide also contains a few guidelines that can be used the proportion the different sections of the hand.

This infographic takes you through the history of impressionism by showing you the different color palettes used by popular impressionists over the years. The infographic is for anyone who wants a quick look at ten years of impressionism in one simple picture.

This tutorial will help you find your natural hand movement and improve your shape drawing skills. The tutorial has tips about drawing with clockwise and counterclockwise motion, and drawing single curved lines, compound curved lines, and circular shapes.

This reference guide attempts to simplify the process of drawing hands, legs, and feet using shapes and easy to follow tips. If you're trying to find a quick go to guide for drawing these parts of the anatomy, this tutorial is a good place to start.

This awesome tutorial contains some really useful tips about how to get creative with watercolor. It explores color layering, texturing, splattering, and several other techniques you can use to make your watercolor paintings stand out.

Here's part 2 of the digital painting tutorial. The tutorial continues by explaining how to refine the details of your drawings, add shadows and highlights, and closes with a list of common problems faced by beginner artists.

When it comes to painting, having the right tools at your disposal will dramatically improve the final results. This useful article shows you how to select different oil painting brushes and how to use them to get the best results when painting.

This reference guide will show you how to draw different body shapes on both male and female anatomies. The guide also includes tips about adding muscle definition, using lines to create define proportions, how to add the appearance of body fat. Check it out.

If you're looking for a comprehensive hand drawing reference guide, look no further. This guide explains everything you need to know about drawing hands in great detail and covers aspects such as bone structure, proportions, range of motion, and much more. Check it out.

Use this reference guide to explore the different ways of drawing the human eyes for both realistic and cartoon drawings. The eyes in this guide vary in shape, size, and color. This is a useful resource for any art student or professional artist.

This comprehensive reference guide contains a variety of feet at different angles and poses. You can use this to practice your feet sketches and improve your understanding of the anatomy of the human feet.

This reference guide is for anyone who wants to learn about drawing different hairstyles. From short to long cuts, this guide is an easy way to understand the appearance of hair on the human face.

This reference guide contains a step-by-step tutorial explaining the process of drawing a human hand from basic shapes. It also has information about drawing hands performing different gestures and holding a wide range of objects.

This concise image explains the guidelines and basic rules you should pay attention to when attempting to add perspective to your drawings. This is an extremely useful resource for any artist.

Use this reference guide whenever you need to be reminded of the different parts of the eyes, lips, and ears. The sketches are labeled for easy understanding and also serve as a rough guide for drawing each of the facial features.

If you want to practice your arm and hand drawings, this reference guide will show you a few tips you can use to improve your drawings. Among other topics, you'll discover how to shade different parts of the anatomy, proportion the arms and hands, and give your arm drawings a sense of motion.

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.

This reference guide contains a massive collection of 200 different manga eyes drawn in different styles and expressions. If you're just getting started with manga drawing, this reference guide will be of great use to you.

This reference guide describes the proportions of different hip shapes -- from curvy to narrow waists. You can use this guide to improve your female anatomy drawing skills or to learn about the correct waist and hip proportions when drawing from a reference image.

This reference guide describes the fundamentals of the male anatomy using useful tips and diagrams you can easily follow. It contains information such as drawing the anatomy at different angles, head shapes, and body proportions.

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.

This simple tutorial shows you how to draw lips in 7 simple steps. The tutorial also includes a comprehensive video that explains the process of adding details to your lip drawings. This is a great practice tutorial for any portrait artist.