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For many people, drawing noses is one of the most challenging aspects of portraiture. Their soft shadows and shapes require a good eye for structure and light. However, with the right tips and techniques, mastering the art of drawing noses can become much easier.

Urban Sketching (lat. “urbanus”) offers a fantastic opportunity to tell stories from your everyday life and to see the world with a new set of eyes. Instead of using a camera to capture scenes of city life, Urban Sketchers use colors, pens and paper. No matter if it’s buildings, streets, cafés or people – Urban Sketching is about capturing moments, how you yourself experience them. In the following article you will get to know where the movement of Urban Sketching originated from, what it is about and what you need for an Urban Sketch.

Figure drawing is considered to be one of the most demanding and at the same time most fascinating disciplines in the visual arts. For centuries, the depiction of the human body has not only served to train the eye and technique, but also to explore form, expression and aesthetics. In this article, we take a look at the tradition, significance and practical process of nude drawing – and show why it is far more than the mere study of anatomy.

Women have shaped art history – often in secret. This text illuminates the lives and works of important female artists from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and shows why they were long overlooked – and how they are being rediscovered today.

Drawing with a pencil is probably the most widely used drawing technique. Many people spontaneously think only of pencils as a drawing material, but this is very unfortunate because there is a wealth of drawing materials. In this blog, we will introduce some of them.

Pencil drawing is a wonderful art form that requires creativity, precision and patience. Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, pencil drawing can be a relaxing and fulfilling experience. However, it also requires certain techniques and knowledge to get the most out of your works.

The art of realistic drawing has developed various techniques and approaches over the centuries. Among the many methods that artists use to create their works, Sight Size, Constructive Drawing and Comparative Drawing are three notable approaches.