ArtGraphica Free Art Lessons

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.

william turner waterfall drawing lesson
 
sketching faces, portraits, art
 
learn to draw people, figure, charcoal, female nude
 

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.

drawing figures in charcoal tutorial
 
 

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.

friedrich nietzsche charcoal portrait study

sketching faces, portraits, art
 
sketching faces, portraits, art

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.

Anders Zorn artist article

WETCANVAS - Drawing Basics 101

A compilation of free art lectures from the Wetcanvas Drawing and Sketching Forum, from perspective to celebrity portrait drawing.

wetcanvas drawing basics 101 class lectures

learn to draw people, figure, charcoal

free art demoDRAWING AND SKETCHING CD-ROMfree art lesson
 
Learn to Draw and Sketch for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Artists

drawing and sketching guideFor 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.
free art demonstration, demo lessons, painting, drawing, sketching
Special Combo Deal
Buy both art guides together, and get a special deal by receiving 50% off the cost of the second art video guide. CLICK HERE.
drawing painting cd guide
 
oil painting free art demo free art demonstration, oil painting
free art demoWILDLIFE ART GUIDE, CD-ROMfree art lesson
 
Wildlife Art Guide - covers Watercolour, Pencil, Oil Painting, Acrylic and Pastel.

drawing and sketching guideThe Wildlife Art Guide covers 9 different animals of the land, sea and air, the list includes:
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Irish-Draft Horses
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Lion
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Alaskan Husky Air
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Hyacinth Macaw Parrot
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Mandarin Duck
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Masked Boobies Sea
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Crayfish
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos Seahorses
free art tutorials, guides, lessons, demos 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.
free art demonstration, demo lessons, painting, drawing, sketching
 
free art demo, demonstration free oil painting demonstration

free art lessons, guest demonstrations, tutorials

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

FREE OIL PAINTING LESSONS  
Scott Burdick
 GIRL AMONGST BAMBOO oil painting lesson
J.H.Thomas
 THE GRAND CANYON oil painting lesson
Philip Howe THE TRANQUIL SEA oil painting lesson
William Whitaker ELFIN COVE oil painting lesson
Graham Braddock NEW ZEALAND LANDSCAPE oil painting lesson
Jason Morgan MOUNTAIN GORILLA oil painting lesson
Jennifer Young LANDSCAPE WITH POPPIES oil painting lesson
Paul Rupert THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS oil painting lesson
Jason Morgan TIGER'S EYES oil painting lesson
Kim Loydall ENGLISH RURAL LANDSCAPE oil painting lesson
Richard Robinson ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE oil painting lesson
FREE DRAWING LESSONS  
Mike Sibley DRAWING TREES pencil, drawing lesson
Gavin Banns WILLIAM TURNER pencil, drawing lesson
Diane Wright LANDSCAPE OF SPLIT ROCK pencil, drawing lesson
Mike Sibley DRAWING GRASS pencil, drawing lesson
Faith Te THE FEMALE EYE pencil, drawing lesson
Jim Fogarty PENCIL DRAWING TIPS pencil, drawing lesson
Sheri Doty SUMMER AFTERNOON (Prismacolor), drawing lesson
FREE CHARCOAL LESSONS  
Gavin Banns NIETZSCHE STUDY Charcoal Drawing Lesson
Gavin Banns FEMALE NUDE Charcoal Drawing Lesson
FREE WATERCOLOUR LESSONS  
Cyrille Jubert DRAHTHAAR DOG free watercolour lesson
Billy Campbell IRISH, CONNEMARA HILLS free watercolour lesson
Ottorino De Lucchi DRYBRUSH TECHNIQUE free watercolour lesson
Margaret Crowley-Kiggins ALYSSA'S PORTRAIT free watercolour lesson
FREE ACRYLIC LESSONS  
Greg Biolchini GREAT BLUE HERON Acrylic painting lesson
Cameron Weller LITTLEHAMPTON BEACH Acrylic painting lesson
FREE PEN & INK LESSON  
Mike Budden ST. PETER'S CHURCH Pen and Ink Lesson
ART THEORY LESSONS  
Ron Sanders DRYING OILS AND MEDIUMS Art Theory Lesson
D.Kipperman / M.McKinstry COLOUR DESIGN RULES Art Theory Lesson

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