Drawing References and Resources

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

If you want to add depth and realism to your drawings, lighting is something you have to pay attention to. This simple reference guide will give you a basic idea of how to add lighting and shadows to your drawings.

A collection of sketches that will teach you how to draw a wide range of poses. The point of this reference image is to develop the ability to "see through the figure and find the placement of the rib cage and the relationship with the hips".

A collection of doodles you can use to practice your anatomy drawing. It contains sketches of various poses, body structures, hand gestures, and facial orientations.

This infographic provides a useful overview of what you can expect from a graphic design career. It covers aspects such as graphic design areas, most used software, required skills, places to work, and monthly salaries in countries around the world.

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 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 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.

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.

Becoming proficient at Adobe Illustrator will not only help you create better designs, but also elevate your skills as a graphic designer. This comprehensive article covers the tools and shortcuts you need to know in order to become an Adobe Illustrator wiz. Check it out!

Use this proportions reference guide to determine how to add muscle definition to the female body. The reference guide assumes an ideal proportion, so you can also use the measurement guides when drawing the female anatomy in general.

A useful resource if you're someone who wants a simple way to find the right skin tone when painting human subjects. You can use the Photoshop color drop tool to select the skin tone you want and apply it to your portraits as needed.