Drawing References and Resources

Use this reference guide to improve your ability to draw proportional human heads and facial features. The guide can be used for just about any drawing project, whether portrait or cartoon.

Need to practice drawing body types? If so, this reference guide will help you understand the fundamentals of different body types -- from muscular to skinny.

The neck and shoulders can be tricky to draw. Luckily, this reference guide shows you how to proportion the head relative to the shoulders in order to create realistic looking drawings.

Aside from the face, the human hands are the most expressive parts of the anatomy. This reference guide will help you understand the parts of the hands and how to convey expression through different gestures.

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 comprehensive reference guide covers the various steps involved in drawing a horse. It also includes information about horse body types, drawing poses and using simple shapes to draw different parts of the anatomy.

This reference guide covers the basics of the female human anatomy. It can be used by anyone who wants to gain a general understanding of the different proportion lines of the body, specifically when drawing female subjects.

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.

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 reference guide is a great tool for learning how to draw different parts of the human anatomy. It includes sketches for the feet, legs, arms, hands, and more. Check it out.

This drawing reference guide contains some useful tips about drawing clothing wrinkles and lines. This is an especially useful tutorial for anyone having difficulty creating realistic drawings of clothing being blown in the wind.

In order to draw clothing accurately, you first have to understand how folds are drawn. Although they are minor details, they still play an important part in the realism of your drawings. This reference guide explains the basis of drawing folds on clothing.

This hand reference guide focuses on the anatomy of the female hand at different angles. If you're having trouble understanding the anatomy of the human hand, this reference guide will help you get started.

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.

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 will help you understand the shape and structure of the human nose and eyes. The guide contains a variety of noses and eyes to use you can use as reference for your future drawings. Check it out.

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 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.

The human eye comes in many different shapes and colors. This guide serves as a go-to guide for any artist who wants a quick and easy way of drawing different eye shapes -- from round to droopy.

Use this reference guide to understand the proportions of the human anatomy in different poses and angles. This tutorial is especially useful for portrait artists and for anyone who frequently draws using reference images or subjects.

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're a graphic designer in need of something to remember color theory, this reference guide is all you need. It includes information about subtractive colors, different color types and color meanings, as well as some useful terms for describing colors.

If you've ever wanted to draw a Disney character, this reference guide will get you started in the right direction. You will discover how to proportion your characters, draw different parts of the cartoon anatomy, and get up and personal with tips about drawing face shapes, eyes, noses, and lips.