Animation School: Do you need to go?
A degree from a top animation school will definitely prepare you for a job in the animation industry. But do you need to go to animation school?
Color Drawing Pencils
These professional-grade color drawing pencils will help you take your artwork to the next level. Check out these two sets I’ve used for the past 10+ years.
10 Tips for Wildlife Drawing
Wildlife drawing is one of the most interesting subjects to focus on in your art. Spending most of my life wildlife drawing, here’s what you need to know.
Drawing Movement
Drawing movement can add a new dimension and energy to your drawings. Which will help you make more visually interesting drawings.
Photographing Fine Art
There is more to photographing fine art than simply aiming your camera and snapping a photo. The type of camera, light, and camera angle all matter.
Sketching for Beginners
Sketching for beginners doesn’t have to be hard. Discover this collection of sketching tips to help beginners draw anything and fill their sketchbooks.
How to become a freelance artist
Discover the step-by-step path to take if you would like to become a freelance artist.
The essential guide for urban sketching
Urban sketching is one of the best ways to grow your drawing ability. Grab your favorite drawing gear to go outside and draw.
Draw Animals: The essential guide
Learn how to draw animals.
Bucket List: Plan your creative adventure
Creating bucket list ideas will help you experience more, make memories, improve your relationships, and inform everything you do.
Drawing Pencils: Best drawing pencils for making art
The best drawing pencils to fill your sketchbooks with. Figure out which brands and types of graphite drawing pencils are right for you.
Sketching Books: Best drawing books
Discover the best sketching books to help you improve your drawings. Learn the basics of drawing and beyond with these proven sketching books.
Sketching in pen
Sketching in pen can be one of the most satisfying ways to draw. It’s an interesting way of filling your sketchbook or drawing from life.
Creativity in Drawing: Finding your unique drawing voice
Discovering your creativity in drawing is an ongoing pursuit. There are specific strategies you can do to spark more creativity in your drawings.
How to learn drawing: A step by step guide
Discover how to learn drawing inside this article. You’ll be guided in the right direction so you can start creating great drawings.
Drawing Textures
Learn the different ways of drawing textures inside this drawing tutorial. Knowing how to draw textures can add more dimension to your drawings.
Contour Drawing
Contour drawing is a great way to quickly draw anything you’re looking. Learn the basics of contour drawing inside this quick drawing tutorial.
Easy drawing ideas to help you fill your sketchbooks
Sketchbook ideas can help you fill your sketchbook, push your drawing skills, and spark your imagination. Get new sketchbook ideas in this article.
Daily drawing: A life changing habit
If you want to get better at drawing, there’s a simple way to do so. Just draw daily! You’re only going to improve by having a daily drawing habit.
Creating art and it’s secret benefits
Creating art is an amazing talent. But you don’t have to be an artist to reap the benefits of a creative mind. Here’s why you should be creating art.
10 Drawing Themes to Help You Fill Your Sketchbooks
Drawing themes are a great way to challenge your drawing skills. Drawing themes give you a reason to explore a subject that deeply interests you.
10 Simple Drawing Techniques to Help You Draw Better
Learn the basic drawing techniques so you can fill your sketchbooks, draw with more confidence, and enjoy the process of drawing more.
Why I quit Instagram
Discover the best way to get your first 1,000 followers on Instagram. Instagram for artists can help you grow a profitable audience for your art.
Pricing Paintings: The ultimate guide
Understanding how to price your art is essential for any artist. Learn the art of pricing prints, figure out the cost of paintings, and more.
Video: Sharpie Raven Speed Drawing
A video of a drawing a raven.
Convertkit Review [2020 Update]: Easy Email Automation for Artists
Read this ConvertKit review from the perspective of an artist. ConvertKit is an email marketing tool for online creators. Sell art online with ConvertKit.
Coffee Shop Drawing Video Filmed at James Coffee Co
A few times a week Nalena and spend time coffee shop creating art in our sketchbooks. We both work at home so it’s nice to get out.
Art Licensing: An essential guide
Art licesning is a great way to make money from your art. Art licesning is where you rent the copyright of your images to a company for a limited use.
Teaching Art: Get started by making a course or guide
Teaching art online is a great way to grow your art business and become a better artist. Teaching art is a challenge at first, but worth it in the end.
Making Art: When is the best time to make art?
Making art takes time. Sometimes it feels like it’s ever the best time. But when it is, something seems to always get in the way.
Illustration Pricing: How much to charge as an illustrator
Illustration pricing is an essential thing to understand if you want an illustration business you don’t end up hating in the future.
Drawing styles: How to find your drawing style
Drawing styles are a natural result from drawing every day. The only way you’ll discover your drawing style is from observational drawing.
What is print on demand?
Print on demand is a great option for artists. Print on demand is a less risky alternative than buying and holding your own inventory.
What art the best printers for art?
There are many different kinds of printers for art. These are the best ones for printing art at home so you can sell your own art prints.
How make your artist blog with WordPress
Start your artist blog with WordPress. An artist blog gives you the ability to share your creative process and sell your art online.
5 Ways to build your artist website
Which is the best artist website builder? In this article I talk about the top five main website builders. WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, and Weebly.
See you later starving artist myth
Starving artist beliefs need to die. Once you begin making great work you can start and grow your art business. Selling your art is possible.
Illustration Jobs: How to discover potential illustration clients
Illustration jobs are everywhere. Apply the blue ocean strategy to find illustration jobs. Seek out new and unique industries with less competition.
Simple pivots to help you become a career artist
As a career artist, you run your own art business. A business that can take on any variety of directions. Simple changes you make can have massively positive results. Such as more art sales.
Avoid these things in your artist marketing
Artist marketing isn’t what you think it is. Long gone are the days of paid ads or trying to get thousands of followers on social media.
How to draw a rose: Step by step
A simple guide showing you how to draw a rose, step by step. Draw simple lines to capture all the details in your rose drawing.
E. Michael Mitchell
E. Michael Mitchell was a drawing mentor at CalArts. He was the cover artist for Catcher in the Rye and concept artist in the animation industry.
What is a giclee print?
What is a giclee print? How do you make a giclee print? Discover what it is and understand this simple process to see if its right for you.
What should be in your artist contract?
Use an artist contract to protect your time, money, and ideas on your next freelance project.
Should you go to art school?
Should you go to art school? Do you need a degree in art in order to sell your art? In this article I talk about why you shouldn’t go to art school.
Drawing pens to help you draw better
When you find your favorite drawing pens, your drawings will get better. But each of the drawing pens out there will draw your
How to sell art online
Start and grow your art business by learning how to sell art online. Learn how to sell your fine art prints and originals art online in this guide.