Drawing is hard. Even after a lesson with a New Yorker cartoonist, I get spooked by the simplest drawing exercises. If you’re also easily scared off, but you want to get better, try these basic ...

This piece explores a simple yet powerful drawing exercise that is often overlooked but has the potential to transform ...

Maryam Mirzakhani, the late Stanford University math professor whose work involved “describing the geometric and dynamic complexities of curved surfaces,” tackled tough mathematical ideas by doodling ...

Juggling is a great exercise for improving hand-eye coordination. It requires you to focus on multiple objects at once while keeping your hands moving in sync with your eyes. Start with two balls or ...

Sketching is a form of visual thinking that exercises the mind and body, and it’s easy to turn your tablet into a portable art studio. By J. D. Biersdorfer “Any one who can learn to write, can learn ...

Author Michael Seary has written a how-to-draw book with instructions on how to produce a reasonable likeness of an object. He calls this art and the draftspeople who draw in this manner, artists.

I tried this simple yet powerful drawing exercise and it changed my approach to art completely. Here’s why every artist should know about it. #DrawingChallenge #ArtSkills #SketchDaily #CreativePractic ...

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Photoshop isn't just for photos. In this lesson, we're going to take a look at Photoshop's ability to create vector graphics with the pen tool. Learning to draw with the Pen Tool is one of those ...