Tutorial: How to Draw…
This is probably the most common question most aspiring illustrators bring up. We’ve all been there before – you have all these great ideas in your head, you’re totally prepared to put pen to paper (or stylus to tablet) and you start scribbling like mad – unfortunately what your brain conjures up and what your hands create are two totally separate things.
You say to yourself – how the heck do I draw [enter item] ?
Well, I can’t tell you how to draw everything. I can point you in some promising directions though. Check these tutorials out for some help!
1. How to Draw Comics on the Computer
A lot of people want to skip the pencil/pen to paper idea and would like to start from scratch using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. I found this two-part tutorial on DaniDraws.com that shows you how to go about making your own comics from blank canvas to a complete inked and colored illustration.
2. How to Draw in Comic Book Style
Here’s another great lesson from GoMediaZine on how they’ve created a ‘comic book styled’ look to their promotional posters – and the process behind it.
3. How to Draw Animals
Ever wondered how to draw a Kangaroo? How about a giraffe – or maybe just how to draw a dog or cat? Here are a bunch of simple tutorials you can follow to get you started – from how-to-draw-and-paint.com
4. How to Draw Cars, Trucks, etc
Most people understand how to draw a basic vehicle, but not all vehicles are equal. This series of tutorials from HowStuffWorks.com shows you how to draw cars, trucks, vans, classic cars and more.
5. How to Draw People
DrawingCoach.com has a wonderful video series on how to draw people for portraits effectively.
6. How to Draw Buildings Using Perspective
From sketchinghouse.com comes this simple tutorial on how to use perspective to create realistic looking buildings within the city.
There are many other tutorials out there for drawing basics – if there’s one you’d like me to showcase, let me know and I’ll add it to this list.
