Showing posts with label how. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how. Show all posts
Sunday, March 1, 2015
How to make progress not excuses
Do you ever make up excuses?
Sure you do. And thats fine. We all do. The traffic has been crazy, the weather conditions awful, the dog ate our homework... |
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What about Making Art? Yes, I use capitals for the two words, just to make it worse. There is this invisible threshold to start, even though you know how good it makes you feel, when youre creating something. And its not even about the result, just the process of Making Art itself is satisfying enough. Yes, we have busy lives. And yes, some days can be super hectic. But really, is it an excuse to not do what you love? |
Easier said than done, huh? Because maybe you feel like your art isnt as awesome as it should be. You try drawing things that you see and then the drawing turns out to be all wonky, the perspective is off, or youre bored with drawing the same stuff over and over again, because you only draw inside your home. Because heading outside to draw feels way too intimidating and scary. Or youd like to be able to draw people, but mess up their faces and hands every time you try. Sounds familiar? |
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In fitness, theres this saying: "Excuses dont burn calories". The Just Do It approach is straight forward, and makes you move forward. Because after all, even if you fall flat on your face, youre still moving forward!
So lets go and make awesome art!
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Want some help with that? Check out my online classes and join today.
Friday, February 27, 2015
How to Draw Cat Paws
Last time I covered how to draw cat faces/heads. I also made some how to draw cats video tutorials. Today Im going to give a tutorial on something much more simple: cat paws. Unlike dog paws, which can come in a variety of shapes, cat paws are pretty much all the same.
How to Draw Cat Paws Tutorial
Art Type: Traditional or Digital
Im Using: Photoshop CS4 and an Intuos 4
I used references to guide these drawings. I suggest using references as well, especially if youre drawing an animal that you havent practiced with much, or if you want a realistic style.
You can click the image below to see it larger.
- Draw the basic shapes. The paw is best represented by a shape like an oval.
- Add the guide lines to divide the paw into toes. Make the line in the middle go all the way down, so you can be sure the paw is pointing the right way. If the claws are extended, single lines help to guide you when drawing them in detail in the next step.
- Either half erase your guide drawing, or draw on a new layer if working digitally. Add the details. The trick to making cat paws look "right" is using curves and keeping the shapes soft and smooth, like real cat paws. When the claws are retracted, there are little areas on the paws where there is no fur, leading to those holes and lines in the front of the paws. Note that the claws are positioned more toward the inside edges of the toes, not in the middles. Dont draw the claws too long. These are cats, not tigers. Erase the guide drawing and youre done!
I know this was pretty short, but as you can see, cat paws arent complicated. Next time Ill discuss a more involved drawing subject: cat bodies and poses.
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