New to Drawing? Start Here.

Welcome to the most in-depth drawing guides on the internet.

If you are new to drawing, read these articles first:

1. Drawing Fundamentals - Definitive Guide

2. Drawing Practice - Definitive Guide

3. Drawing Process - Definitive Guide

You’ll avoid 99% of mistakes most beginners make.

Then read these next to go deeper into a few core skills:

4. Value Drawing - Definitive Guide

5. Shape Drawing - Definitive Guide

6. Cross Contour Drawing - Definitive Guide

7. Toned Paper Drawing - Definitive Guide

8. Old Master Studies - Definitive Guide

Congrats!

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Definitive Guides

New to Drawing? Start Here.
How To Draw Like The Old Masters - The Definitive Guide To Master Studies (2025)
Definitive Guides
How To Draw Like The Old Masters - The Definitive Guide To Master Studies (2025)
Definitive Guides

Learn how to draw like the old masters by using one of the most effective and time-proven drawing exercises: Master studies! This guide teaches you the what, why and how of using master studies in your drawing practice.

Definitive Guides
How To Draw Anything - The Definitive Drawing Process Guide (2025)
Definitive Guides
How To Draw Anything - The Definitive Drawing Process Guide (2025)
Definitive Guides

Learn how to draw anything using a simple drawing process that involves four phases: Sketching, Composition, Lay-in & Rendering.

Definitive Guides
Shape Drawing - The Definitive Guide To Drawing With Shapes (2024)
Definitive Guides
Shape Drawing - The Definitive Guide To Drawing With Shapes (2024)
Definitive Guides

Learn how to greatly enhance the beauty and impact of your drawings using shape drawing, with this in-depth guide.

Definitive Guides
Cross Contour Drawing - The Definitive Guide (2024)
Definitive Guides
Cross Contour Drawing - The Definitive Guide (2024)
Definitive Guides

In-depth guide on cross contour drawing, covering basics for beginners, all the way to advanced applications of cross contour to planes, design and tone.

Definitive Guides

Techniques

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Negative Space Drawing - 3 Ways To Apply It To Your Drawings
Techniques
Negative Space Drawing - 3 Ways To Apply It To Your Drawings
Techniques

Negative space drawing is a powerful technique that improves the likeness, accuracy, design and many other elements of your drawings.

Techniques
Value Scale Drawing - A Practical Beginner’s Guide
Techniques
Value Scale Drawing - A Practical Beginner’s Guide
Techniques

Learn how to draw value scales and create more beautiful drawings using them.

Techniques
Toned Paper Drawing - A Beginner’s Step-By-Step Guide
Techniques
Toned Paper Drawing - A Beginner’s Step-By-Step Guide
Techniques

A beginner’s guide to drawing on toned paper.

Techniques

Learning Theory

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Drawing Practice - The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide (2024)
Most Popular, Definitive Guides, Learning Theory
Drawing Practice - The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide (2024)
Most Popular, Definitive Guides, Learning Theory

Follow 7 simple steps to creating an effective drawing practice routine with targeted drawing exercises.

Most Popular, Definitive Guides, Learning Theory
Why Drawing is Hard (7 Tips To Make Drawing Easy)
Learning Theory
Why Drawing is Hard (7 Tips To Make Drawing Easy)
Learning Theory

Find out why drawing is hard and how to make it easy.

Learning Theory
Bad Drawing Days - 7 Causes and How to Fix Them
Learning Theory
Bad Drawing Days - 7 Causes and How to Fix Them
Learning Theory

Causes of bad drawing days and how to overcome them.

Learning Theory

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