The most realistic pencil drawings, or hyperrealistic pencil drawings, can sometimes be hard to believe. But a skillful use of shading and the representation of extremely fine details in pencil really ...

C reating your own characters is one of the most gratifying things you can do as an artist. It’s a great way to solidify the ...

When creating figure and gesture drawings, be sure to explore both quick gestures and long, sustained poses. They both ...

Everyone has their own way of decompressing. Mine is drawing. Specifically, it’s drawing to the soothing sounds of Bill Callahan with a Modelo Especial or a cup of mint tea by my side. Like yoga or ...

The lowly pencil is not an elite or showy artistic medium. It doesn't have oil paint's gravitas, or plaster's endearing gauche. Instead, the pencil is accessible, plebeian and utilitarian. If put in ...

Kids love coloring and, thanks to adult coloring books, so do grown-ups. It’s fulfilling and relaxing no matter your age, and artist-quality colored pencil sets let you enjoy it to the fullest.

While talking to a bunch of artists I admire for a piece about the best drawing pencils, it became clear that, for the most part, the relationship between artist and drawing tool is as personal as ...