Drawing References and Resources

There are different types of noses that can be drawn on a portrait. This reference guide illustrates some of the variations you can have when drawing human noses. Some of these nose shapes are a bit over exaggerated, but still useful nonetheless.

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.

This eye drawing reference guide is an easy way to learn how to draw semi-realistic manga eyes. It starts off with a guideline drawing, then moves on to the general sketching, and finally ends with coloring in the eyes. This tutorial will take you less than 10 minutes to complete even if you've never drawn manga eyes before.

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.

An interesting infographic that contains a wide range of facts you may not know about typography. In addition to covering the timeline of typography from 1452 to today, the infographic also gives detailed statistics about the various font families popular in the world of typography.

This useful guide explains how to add symmetry to still life images using a few tips. The guide contains tons of useful information for anyone who wants to find out how to improve the overall accuracy of their drawings.

Use this reference guide to improve your canine drawings and learn about the basics of the canine anatomy. The guide includes all the sketches and scribbles you need to know about when composing your drawing from scratch.

Paying attention to the negative space of an object is just as important as paying attention the positive space. Both spaces can have an effect on the proportions and composition of your drawings and can enhance or mute certain details. This tutorial covers a few techniques you can use to visualize the negative space of any human pose or object.

Drawing clothing isn't the easiest thing in the world, especially if you're used to drawing traditional portraits. This guide will show you the different techniques you can use to add a variety of folds to drawn clothing. Check it out.

Drawing feet is one of the hardest things to do as an artist. Luckily, this reference guide shows you how to get started with drawing different feet angles and poses. If you're currently struggling with your feet drawing, this is a reference guide you should keep with you.

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.

If you're an artist, then you know that the profile portrait is almost as popular as the traditional frontal portrait. If you want to challenge your drawing skills, this reference guide will give you some useful tips about drawing proportioned facial profiles. This guide is especially useful for the beginner artist.

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.

All torsos can be broken down into simple shapes. This reference guide does an excellent job of interpreting different cartoon torsos into simplistic shapes you can easily remember. If you're a cartoon artist, this is a guide you need to have.

This useful reference guide illustrates the importance of color selection when composing digital art. The guide includes explanations about scattered palettes and color relationships. If you want you're trying to select a color palette of a design you're working on this tutorial may come in handy.

This useful reference image explains the process of drawing a portrait using proportion lines. The guide also includes a variety of written tips about the size, placement, and proportion of each facial feature. Whether you're a beginner artist or a professional, this guide will be of great help to you.

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.

When we think of art and artists, the first thing that usually comes to mind is talent. Indeed, art is almost synonymous with talent because of the amount of skill and dexterity required. So, what exactly makes someone a good artist? If you're curious to find out, this article offers some interesting explanations.

Another great hands reference guide for any artist who wants to improve their hand drawing skills. The reference guide contains a wide range of hands performing different gestures and holding objects. There are also tips explaining how to get the right hand shape.

An interesting inforgraphic that chronicles the lives of the most famous painters and the art movements they were involved in. The inforgraphic tracks the lives of notable artists such as Picasso, Boccioni, Kansinsky, and Matisse.

This reference guide will help you understand the anatomy of the hand and give you a step by step approach to composing the arm -- from skeleton to muscle. If you're struggling with drawing a proportioned arm, this reference guide is all you need.

Ever wondered what it's really like being a graphic designer? If so, this infographic does a good job of explaining the daily routine of an average graphic designer. It turns out being a graphic designer is more than just sitting at your desk fiddling with Photoshop.