Drawing References and Resources

Memes have taken over the internet and become the status quo in online humor. This meme cartoon faces brush set is for any Photoshop artist with a sense of humor.

I found these brushes while browsing through the brush collection at brusheezy.com, and for some reason decided to download them. Well, I still have them in my collection, so at least people will know am not a boring artist who spends all his time looking at reference guides and eating hot pockets all day -- but I digress. You can download this brush set for free today from the link in this scoop.

Typography is an art, just as much as it is a way of creating words. This interesting info graphic from Tumblr explains the art of combining fonts in your typographic compositions.

Each image in the info graphic shows how to combine different fonts based on specific attributes. More importantly, it shows how to add a layer of meaning to your texts using a combination of font styles, sizes, and alignment. If you're interested in graphic design or typography, this is a reference guide you should take a look at.

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.

They sniff. They make food taste better. And sometimes, they make you sneeze. Now you can draw them with this nose drawing reference! 

The nose is one of the most prominent features on any person's face. They take up the most space and their appearance can make you look good or the opposite of good.  This reference guide will show you the correct way to draw the noses of different people using a few simple guidelines and artistic techniques.

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

A very detailed reference guide for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding about the human anatomy and proportions.

This reference guide provides a guideline for drawing the male and female anatomy. It breaks down the complexities of the human anatomy into general shapes you can apply to any of your drawings.

Learn to draw all the parts of the face separately then combine to create the most attrackting face!

Figure drawing notes of Kevin Chen, one of the best character design teachers in the industry. His analytical approach of the subject is very helpful in live drawing classes,

Here we go with the comprehensive and easy to handle steps to draw the profiles! Take a look and follow the steps through!  

It's no secret that Adobe Photoshop is the most powerful photo editing software in the world. Anyone who's used Photoshop will tell you that the learning curve is quite steep and that it takes a while to learn how to use all the tools and features.

I've been using Photoshop for almost three years now, and I've found that the best way to use the software is to take advantage of the keyboard shortcuts. The latest release of Photoshop has a few new shortcuts, all of which are explained in this elegant cheat sheet. Memorize these shortcuts and you'll be a Photoshop expert in no time!

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.

A straight-to-the-point reference guide about drawing hands.

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

A beginner's guide to painting really old people using Photoshop. You'll learn how to draw wrinkles, noses and ears, droopy skin, prominent bone structure, receding hairlines, and gray hairs. This is a useful guide for anyone who wants to learn how to paint detailed portraits on Photoshop.

A reference guide that illustrates how to draw an airplane from the perspective of a ground observer.

Find out all the secrets of corps drawing, 

In the case of a character like The Beast, unique anatomy requires unique reference for artists working on the Beast team. An Anatomical Study Model Sheet can give animators a better idea of the structure that exist under all that hair. 

A small demonstration on how are can be created using current technologies.