Drawing References and Resources

This collection of portrait drawing references will give you inspiration for your next drawing project. It contains a wide range of subjects, poses, and lighting conditions that will help you improve your drawing skills over time.

Each image has been retouched so that you can draw them a little easier. This collection of images will definitely come in handy when you can't find something to draw or want to practice drawing different subjects. The images are updated regularly so you'll always have something new to draw.

Drawing heels is something that you'll have to do from time to time if you're a designer in the fashion industry. This reference guide provides some useful tips about the process involved in drawing different types of heels.

Even though there are several heel designs, most share the same general shape and size. The good thing about this tutorial is that it shows you the different techniques to use when dealing with different designs, feet sizes, and foot positions. 

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!

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

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.

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

If you want to learn how to draw profiles, you have to understand how facial proportions are viewed by an observer looking at the side of your face.

This reference guide is a good resource for anyone interested in learning the techniques involved in drawing people's portraits. It contains easy to follow guidelines how to draw facial features from the side-view, and tips you can use to make your portrait images appear more attractive to whoever is viewing them.

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.

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.

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.