Learn how to draw portraits, landscapes, still life...
This is where it all began, with the free art lessons given at the conception of the ArtGraphica website. It has subsequently expanded to include quality free lessons by other artists, choosing only those of the highest calibre. The selection of free art lessons are available below, but be sure to follow the links on the right -hand menu, or see the index for many more art lessons.
Afternoon's Study, Landscape/Waterfall After William Turner
A small pencil study based on the watercolour painting, "The Great Falls of the Reichenbach" by British artist William Turner. Step-by-step instructions demonstrating the rapid build up of composition, and hatching effects to enhance a sense of form and direction.
Human Figure in Charcoal
Vine Charcoal can be a tricky medium to manipulate successfully in smaller drawings, especially when drawing people. This article follows a step-by-step example in drawing the female nude using a slightly different approach that will hopefully yield more satisfying results.
Portrait Sketching in Charcoal (Using Brush Techniques)
This article explores the use of a bristle brush to sketch the face of a 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Charcoal on tinted acrylic primed paper.
Introduction to Anders Zorn
This is an article as opposed to tutorial, written by Swedish artist Mattias Viinanen and edited by myself. It looks briefly at the life of the great Swedish oil painting master, Anders Zorn.
WETCANVAS - Drawing Basics 101
A compilation of free art lectures from the Wetcanvas Drawing and Sketching Forum, from perspective to celebrity portrait drawing.
DRAWING AND SKETCHING CD-ROM
Learn to Draw and Sketch for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Artists
For less than the cost of an hour's private art tutoring, the Drawing and Sketching Guide by ArtGraphica features two hours of video, alongside animation and step-by-step instructions covering all aspects of drawing and sketching, and aimed at artist's of all abilities. To learn more, follow the link below.
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WILDLIFE ART GUIDE, CD-ROM
Wildlife Art Guide - covers Watercolour, Pencil, Oil Painting, Acrylic and Pastel.
The Wildlife Art Guide covers 9 different animals of the land, sea and air, the list includes: Irish-Draft Horses Lion Alaskan Husky Air Hyacinth Macaw Parrot Mandarin Duck Masked Boobies Sea Crayfish Seahorses Fighting Conch Shell Art lessons are in a variety of mediums including oil painting, acrylics, pastels, watercolour and pencils. It includes 3 hours of video alongside thorough step-by-step instructions, to help guide you through the techniques used by the different mediums. For more details, please follow the link below.
Guest Art Demonstrations
ArtGraphica is pleased to offer a selection of quality free online art lessons from some of the world's most talented artists, from all corners of the globe. This is a new section to the website, and can also be viewed on our dedicated art tutorials page
Irish-Draft Horses
