Line design with shading!

Line Design Drawing

Now here’s something to keep the little kids busy this weekend. It’s simple, easy, addictive and definitely worth displaying on the wall! This art project is just one of the many creative ideas taught yearly by art teacher Ted Edinger (also known as Mr. E). Lots of his students have created really impressive versions of this, […]

Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint

Chalkboards are great around the home. Kids love them. They’re also handy for leaving family messages. Or to-do lists, calendars,  wall murals or shopping lists. But why stop there? Chalkboard paint can be used for handy labelling of spice and herb jars, or the pots the herbs and spices grow in, or anything else where you want a non-permanent but […]

3D Hand Art

3D hand

Cut off your hand, put it inside a frame and hang it on your bedroom wall… JUST KIDDING! But you can make a 3D hand instead, and we’re not kidding! This art project is very cool yet very simple. The only trick here is too be very precise in drawing the lines – curved lines […]

How to Create Movement in Your Drawings

Motion Drawing

Being able to show movement is the key to bringing an illustration to life. Movement and motion are what help you imagine what you are reading. Without these little details, drawings may be hard to interpret. You don’t need to enter an art class to learn drawing. The first thing you need to practice for moving objects is to […]