Media Summary: Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

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Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ... Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague. Tangents, on the other hand, are very straightforward. As the video shows, ... The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ... Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ...

In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ... Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by adding the polish. This phase is a part of every illustration, though it doesn't make ... This is the beginning of a series which will discuss the fundamentals of composition. The principles of design are versatile: they ... Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ... We're trained as children to think in terms of 'shape'. This is one of the things you have to overcome when learning to be an artist.

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Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera?

Simplifying Form (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Form (CtrlPaint.com)

In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

Visual Tangents (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Tangents (CtrlPaint.com)

Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague. Tangents, on the other hand, are very straightforward. As the video shows, ...

Simplify the Head (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplify the Head (CtrlPaint.com)

The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ...

When in Doubt, Draw 100 (CtrlPaint.com)

When in Doubt, Draw 100 (CtrlPaint.com)

Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ...

Constructive Form Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to

Constructive Form Pt. 1.5 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 1.5 (CtrlPaint.com)

In order to add details to a

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2 (CtrlPaint.com)

As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ...

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.3  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.3 (CtrlPaint.com)

Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by adding the polish. This phase is a part of every illustration, though it doesn't make ...

Principles of Design - Intro (CtrlPaint.com)

Principles of Design - Intro (CtrlPaint.com)

This is the beginning of a series which will discuss the fundamentals of composition. The principles of design are versatile: they ...

Painting Flat - Simplicity (CtrlPaint.com)

Painting Flat - Simplicity (CtrlPaint.com)

Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ...

Form, Not Shape (CtrlPaint.com)

Form, Not Shape (CtrlPaint.com)

We're trained as children to think in terms of 'shape'. This is one of the things you have to overcome when learning to be an artist.