How to draw

This turns out to be a simple design. The only real obstacle is making sure there’s room for the numbers. Here’s an easy way to draw the tablets: Start by drawing a square. Try to make it large enough that you can easily split it into 9ths — make the …

If you ever need help deciding on what colors to use for a project, try playing around with the controls on this page. Sorry, but this page is managed entirely by Javascript. You’ll need to enable it for this page to work properly. CURRENT PALETTE: Standard 16 Colors CGA 16 …

Ballpoint pens are a common sight in an office setting, but aren’t the sort of thing you’d expect to be using for drawing. It turns out though that they are a fairly popular medium despite their apparent drawbacks. With a little practice, they can be a very useful tool for …

Since both of these are letters from the Greek alphabet, there are a few different ways to draw them. Which way you choose is up to you; use whatever you think would work best with your project. Select an image below for a tutorial on that particular way to draw …

This design is a near duplicate of the Cross Crosslet. If you’re good at drawing those, you’ll have no trouble with this. Here’s an easy way to draw a Cross Fitchee: Start off by drawing a Cross Crosslet, but draw the bottom arm only lightly and without any buds. Place …

This is really just a simple rendition, but everyone should recognize it easily. Here’s how to draw Noah’s famous ark: Start by drawing the cabin as a fat rectangle. Don’t worry about an exact measurement; just try to keep it somewhere between a square and twice as wide as it …

You probably have to make an effort to get easier than this design. Your only concern here is the proportions, and that’s what this tutorial will take care of. Here’s all you need to do for this design: Lightly draw a square. Mark off the central fifth of the top …

Why not have a little fun with your learning experience here? These are Flash or Javascript programs that you can freely mess with. Palette Helper — a tool to help you pick colors Shapeplay — play around with basic shapes Shapeplay Instructions Back to the top of the page  

Fancier and more expensive than your typical everyday pen, these pens are extremely versatile and can be used to create many different effects and line styles. Unlike most drawing implements, these pens can be customized to fit the task at hand. This is done by replacing the tip, called a …

The anchor cross can be tricky if you’re not careful, but if you’ve practiced the Latin cross and circles enough, then you won’t have much trouble with this design. By and large, the hardest part is probably going to be getting the circles placed neatly on the stipe. Here’s a …