All Tutorials

This is a complete index to all of the tutorials available on this site. The menu to the left contains links to each section’s introduction, but sometimes it’s preferable to be able to browse around rather than follow a given path. Note that the list of symbol tutorials is pretty long, so it’s been moved to its own page rather than take up the majority of this one.

How to draw Christian Symbols

• Go here for a complete list of all symbol tutorials

 

How to draw simple shapes

• How to draw lines
• How to draw triangles
• How to draw squares and rectangles
• How to draw pentagons
• How to draw octagons
• How to draw circles
• How to draw using angles

 

Tips and General Guides

• A word about trying to making things perfect
• How making a bounding box can help you
• How to find the center of an object
• How to arrange objects in a circle
• How to make measurements easier to judge
• The typical lifecycle of a drawing
• Ways to get better results when scanning art
• Why you should consider using a grid
• Why you should try to break objects into simpler shapes

 

Using Digital Media

• Common file types and the pros and cons
• Common software programs for working with graphics
• Understanding the difference between Raster and Vector graphics

 

Using Traditional Media

• Ballpoint pens
• Calligraphy pens
• Crayons
• Markers
• Mechanical pencils
• Pencils

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