Category: Drawing

No more boring drawings!

Many drawing tutorials show us how to draw things. Why are these drawings so boring?

The Creative Playground

How do I even begin my drawing? The secret to jumpstart our creativity is fun. But how does that work?

How to see beauty

Last summer, I found myself at a farmers market of a small town in Southern France. The air was alive with chatter and the joy of yet another sunny day ahead. I made my way through tourists, neighbourhood regulars and other early birds. To escape the buzz, I stepped into the nearby cathedral. 

The perfect drawing tool

The emotional rollercoaster I experience in art supply stores can be summarised in one word: greed. 

How to draw ideas

Great ideas are hard to find. Drawing makes it a lot easier. And fun. How?

What is a picture?

This article gives a phenomenological definition of what a picture is.

5 more drawing exercises

on the difference between seeing and knowing The following exercises are a bit more advanced than the ones in the “Quick beginner’s guide to drawing”, and I hope you find them equally fun!

Seeing vs. reading

An ancient feud rages at the very core of your creative endeavour: The rational logical you and its fuzzy intuitive rival are in constant dispute.

A quick beginner’s guide to drawing

6 drawing exercises to get you started right now! The basic craft of drawing is about two things: you learn to control your hand and to see.