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Remember to buy the supplies based on your budget and needs. (You can always buy more!) 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A variety of outside inspiration exists to help you create fresh figure drawing ideas and methods. 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Just follow these basic steps:</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Draw an oval shape that resembles an upside-down egg.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Draw a horizontal line and a vertical line to form a cross that divides the oval evenly.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Place two small circles along the horizontal guideline for the center of the eyes and lightly draw an arc above each circle; the width of the arc shouldn’t be more than one-fifth of the width of the head.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Draw a slightly larger arc above each eye to indicate the eyebrow; make sure that each arc slightly angles down toward the center of the guidelines.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Draw a small concave arc for the nose so that the bottom of the arc is about halfway between the horizontal guideline and the bottom of the chin; make the width of the arc about one eye width.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Indicate the mouth with a line halfway between the bottom of the nose and the bottom of the chin; place the line symmetrically along the vertical guideline.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Draw a <em>C</em> shape on each side of the head for each ear; the top of the ear shouldn’t go past the top of the eye and the bottom of the ear shouldn’t go past the nose.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Draw two short parallel lines for the neck, starting each line from the bottom of each <em>C</em> ear shape; the length of each line should be half of the length of the head.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n"},{"title":"Fixing figure drawing bloopers","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Even the most experienced artists make mistakes in their work. Fortunately if you make a figure drawing mistake it doesn’t have to be completely removed to maintain the integrity of your drawing. 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The archetypal characters and plots you encounter in manga generally fall into one of four categories:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The good guys:</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The androgynous rookie (main lead): </b>He’s the new kid on the block who’s full of energy and promise. He usually has an androgynous face and hairstyle.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The sidekick: </b>He, she, or it is the young rookie’s best pal. The two go hand-in-hand and rarely go through a complete manga story by themselves.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The caring female: </b>She’s the only main, featured female who represents the maternal caregiver and is always around to give emotional support to the young rookie.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The veteran: </b>He’s the experienced character. He’s not necessarily the strongest, but he has a lot of wisdom and makes sure the young rookie is in check with reality.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The loyal geek: </b>What he lacks in muscle, he makes up in intelligence and loyalty. He’s the one who stays back at the home base crunching numbers to make sure the team wins.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The backup: </b>This guy is pure muscle, which makes him the ultimate backup. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he’ll use his dominating physical presence to help the team.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The wise one: </b>He’s the sage mentor who’s been around for what seems like forever.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The bad guys:</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The handsome icy villain: </b>This type is cunning, deceitful, and drop-dead gorgeous. His attire is simple — he wears a dark cape, but the rest of his costume is one plain color.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The evil sorceress: </b>She’s clad in dark armor and a bikini, with a dark cape flowing behind her. With her evil magic, there’s no telling what demonic plan she has in mind.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The awesome warrior: </b>This handsome and muscular giant relies on his strength to get the job done. In addition to a cape, he never leaves without his elaborate armor.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The military vixen: </b>This lady takes down anyone in charge to get power for herself. She’s beautiful, but her dark attire and evil smile are giveaways that you don’t want to be near her.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Damsels in distress:</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The “little sister” princess: </b>Picture<b> </b>a younger sister getting in trouble by sticking her nose in other people’s business. The main character has little choice but to go in and bail her out.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The innocent schoolgirl: </b>She endures harsh treatment at the hands of her captor while the lead character devises a daring way of rescuing her. Don’t worry, she never dies (that would <i>kill</i> the plot).</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The loyal, selfless damsel: </b>Compared to the Innocent School Girl, this damsel controls her emotions. Despite being tortured, she remains calm and loyal to her team.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Shôjo style:</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The rags-to-riches girl: </b>Once a commoner or an orphan, this girl is now living a better life. She has to fend off other jealous girls while she tries to capture the heart of her charming prince.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>The knight in shining armor: </b>This gentleman is a handsome dream for any teenage girl. He’s flawless in every aspect, and any girl can come to him for help or comfort.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Basic manga genres","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Manga cartoons and comics come in several different styles, geared toward different audiences that range from young children to older readers interested in topical issues. The following list describes each manga genre:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Kodomo manga: </strong>Comics for little kids</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Shōnen manga:</strong> Comics for young teenage boys</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Shōjo manga:</strong> Comics for young teenage girls</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Seinen manga: </strong>Comics for young adult males</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Seijin manga:</strong> Adult comics for males</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Redisu (lady’s) manga:</strong> Comics for young adult females</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Dōjinshi manga:</strong> Comic publication that’s written by and for amateurs. 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Just use the tips in the following list:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Get a postcard:</b> Postcards are cheaper and are a whole lot easier to lug around than three-pound guide books. When you lose your way, simply flash a postcard of the art you&#8217;re looking for at a guard and get directions quickly.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Make a wish list:</b> If you go in a small group, write down the three items you’d like to steal — that is, the three best works in the entire collection. It’s amusing to compare notes.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Look at what you don’t like:</b> Go to the galleries containing materials you just know you don’t like. Also find out what section of the museum is the least visited and take a look. Wonderful finds may come out of that.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Become a member of the museum:</b> Become a member of the museum even for a day’s visit: for freebies, discounts at the gift shops, and for the warm feeling you’ll get when you know you’ve become a lifelong supporter of a place that honors beauty, artistic excellence, and the truth.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Listen to some music:</b> Bring along a smart phone or mp3 player and some headphones so you can listen to classical music.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"The greatest art works of Western civilization","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Any compilation of the greatest art is sure to be subjective. But the works in the following list are the ones that made the cut for Thomas Hoving, former director of New York&#8217;s Metropolitan Museum of Art and author of <i>Art For Dummies.</i> He looked upon these works as friends and found something new and inspirational in each every time he looked at them.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>King Tut’s Golden Mask</td>\n<td>The Isenheim Altarpiece by Grünewald</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Sculptures of the Parthenon</td>\n<td>El Greco’s <em>Burial of Count Orgaz</em></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Scythian Gold Pectoral</td>\n<td>Velázquez’s <em>Las Meninas</em></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nicholas of Verdun’s Enameled Altar</td>\n<td>Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Giotto’s Arena Chapel</td>\n<td>Goya’s <em>The Third of May, 1808</em></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>The Ghent Altarpiece</em> by van Eyck</td>\n<td>Renoir’s <em>Luncheon of the Boating Party</em></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>da Vinci’s <em>Mona Lisa</em></td>\n<td>Picasso’s <em>Les Demoiselles d’Avignon</em></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Michelangelo’s <em>David</em></td>\n<td></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"},{"title":"Tips for appreciating and evaluating art","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Art is for enjoyment, fun, and lifting your spirits. Looking at art should be a pleasurable, immediate experience. You can read about art, but looking at it is the only way to truly appreciate it. To enlarge your appreciation, follow these tips:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Look at ten works of art each day and your life will change for the better.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Art is not utilitarian.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Forget about art as an investment. Maybe in 50 years the prices of your works will be higher than when you bought them, but probably not.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Collect living artists. That way you’ll never buy a fake. You’ll also gain great satisfaction in knowing you’re supporting a cause not usually known for its economic well-being.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Every work of art, except for those finished yesterday, has changed from its original appearance.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">A reproduction is always a pale reflection of the original.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Be sure to watch what kind of art your children are creating. 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Mix the two colors on either side of the color you want to make that color.</p>\n<p>To make tints, you make pure versions of basic hues and then add white to them. You make shades by adding black or complementary hues to the pure hues. To those shade mixtures, you add white to make tones. As you add white, black, and complementary colors to your pure hues, you change their values and their intensities in very specific ways</p>\n<p class=\"Remember\">Complementary hues are directly across from each other on the color wheel. For example, the complement to orange is blue.</p>\n<p>Notice on the color wheel how the values and intensities change from ring to ring. The color wheel includes:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Pure hues</b>: Located on the outer ring of the wheel, these are the brightest, most intense forms of a hue. Their values can run form very light, like the yellow, to very dark, like the blue and blue-violet.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Shades</b>: Found on the second ring, these are always duller and darker than the pure hues. Shades are similar to the colors of autumn leaves.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Tones</b>: Found on the third ring, tones are the most versatile of colors with a wide range of values and intensities. Tones can range in value from dark to light and intensities can range from bright to dull. Most colors used in your palette will likely be tones.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Tints</b>: Located on the inner ring of the color wheel, tints are always lighter in value than pure hues. They tend to be brighter and look like spring. The formula for them is pure hue plus white.</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/229824.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"397\" height=\"400\" /></li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Making and using a viewfinder for oil painting","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Once your oil painting work area is prepared and you’ve selected an area of your still life to paint, a viewfinder is a useful tool for composing a strong picture.</p>\n<p>A viewfinder crops out the areas of your still life that you’re not going to paint and keeps you focused on what you want to paint.</p>\n<p>Use this figure as a template for making your own viewfinder. Don’t forget to cut out the interior opening (or the viewfinder wouldn’t offer much of a view). (The circle represents the position for a hole punch so you can store the viewfinder in your work journal or hanging from your easel.)</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/229826.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"535\" height=\"314\" /></p>\n<p>Here’s how to use the viewfinder:</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Hold the viewfinder with your free hand.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Focus on an interesting section of your still life with the viewfinder.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Look through the viewfinder and draw the shapes in the same position and the same size as you see them.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<p class=\"Tip\">The viewfinder should be proportionate to the canvas in height and width; keep the viewfinder distance from your eyes the same while drawing on the canvas.</p>\n"},{"title":"Caring for your oil painting brushes","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>When you’re ready to call it a day, it&#8217;s important to properly clean your oil painting brushes so they stay in good shape and can be used over and over:</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Use a paper towel to wipe off any paint solids from your brushes.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Using a jar of solvent, swish your brushes around and tap off the excess solvent on the outside edge of the jar. 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But these drawing basics aren’t any old pencils, erasers, rulers, and paper. Here are the basic supplies you need to have in hand to get started drawing:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Three to five pencils in a variety of grades:</b> Drawing pencils come in a wide range of grades. The grade of a pencil indicates its softness. The softness of a pencil controls the darkness of its marks. A very soft pencil makes a very dark mark because it leaves more graphite on the paper than a harder pencil. A very hard pencil leaves less graphite on the paper and therefore makes a lighter mark.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">Harder pencils are given grades from H to 9H with 9H being the hardest. Softer pencils are given grades from B to 9B with 9B being the softest. An HB pencil is right in the middle of the range between hardest and softest.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para Tip\">A good range to begin with is 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B. 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Take in everything you can about your surroundings: light, colors, shapes, sounds, smells, temperature, and so on.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Look at art made by others to get ideas for your own.</b> Looking at art is like food for an artist. You just need it. Visit a local art museum or gallery. Go to the library and browse the art books. Get online and type <i>drawings</i> into a search engine.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Make an inspiration wall or journal.</b> Fill it with postcards, photographs, sketches, and anything else that strikes you. Anytime you find an image you like in a newspaper or magazine, clip it out and add it to your collection. When you do have ideas, make note of them to use later.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>If an idea just won’t come, don’t force it.</b> Do something else for a while to take your mind off drawing. 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Practitioners of the nonrepresentational style of drawing include Piet Mondrian, Josef Albers, and Al Held.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Art Nouveau: </b>Artists who work in an Art Nouveau style make drawings that are illusionistic but primarily flat, that are highly pattern driven, and that usually incorporate fluid, curving lines. Practitioners of art nouveau include Gustav Klimt, Aubrey Beardsley, and Alphonse Mucha.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Manga: </b>Artists who practice the manga style make drawings based on the Japanese comic book style developed in 19th-century Japan. Practitioners of Manga include Osamu Tezuka and Machiko Hasegawa.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Post-impressionism</b>: Artists who practiced the style called postimpressionism made drawings based on light (the preoccupation of the impressionists) but with more attention to geometric shapes. This style includes some purposefully expressive distortions. 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Painting Using the Color Wheel for Oil Painting

Article / Updated 09-28-2022

Keep this wheel handy when you’re working on your oil painting to remind you which colors mix to make other colors and which hues are complementary. Mix the two colors on either side of the color you want to make that color. To make tints, you make pure versions of basic hues and then add white to them. You make shades by adding black or complementary hues to the pure hues. To those shade mixtures, you add white to make tones. As you add white, black, and complementary colors to your pure hues, you change their values and their intensities in very specific ways Complementary hues are directly across from each other on the color wheel. For example, the complement to orange is blue. Notice on the color wheel how the values and intensities change from ring to ring. The color wheel includes: The pure hues: Located on the outer ring of the wheel, are the brightest, most intense forms of a hue. Their values can run form very light, like the yellow, to very dark, like the blue and blue-violet. The shades: Found on the second ring these are always duller and darker than the pure hues but seem brighter to other colors. Shades are similar to the colors of autumn leaves. Tones: Found on the third ring, they’re the most versatile of colors with a wide range of values and intensities. Tones can range in value from dark to light and intensities can range from bright to dull. Most colors used in your palette will likely be tones. Tints: The inner ring of the color wheel, tints are always lighter in value than pure hues. They tend to be brighter and look like spring. The formula for them is pure hue plus white.

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Art & Architecture Color Theory For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-26-2022

Learning about color never ends! For hands-on learning, why not try some watercolor painting? Information about watercolor paints and techniques are available from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, including colorful examples from the museum’s collection. For further reading about color, explore the Faber Birren Collection of Books on Color at Yale University. No need to visit Yale to find titles; simply type the title and author in your browser to locate books at vendor sites or maybe even your local library. For example, to find out about the colors the famous psychic Edgar Cayce saw, see his book titled Auras: An Essay on the Meaning of Color. Looking for a quick explanation of color perception? Color authority Pantone has a concise article on their site. Scroll down for links to other articles such as color trends and in-depth features on individual colors.

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General Drawing Figure Drawing For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-19-2022

Learning how to draw people is a process that starts with purchasing the right art supplies. Try a simple method for drawing a human head and if you make a figure drawing mistake, use some quick techniques to fix the problem. Drawing people in public settings is fun and relaxing, so consider this list of inspiration spots — just be sure to take the supplies you need with you.

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Manga Manga For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-25-2022

The Japanese comics and cartoons known as manga bring a unique style to age-old art forms. Like the art forms that precede it, manga works within specific archetypes and genres. However, the manga conventions are a new twist, and if you’re exhibiting at one you need to know what to bring.

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Art History Art For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-01-2022

Appreciating art is as easy as making a trip to your local museum where you can compare notes and make your own judgment about whether a work is any good or not. Art pieces recognized as great works today were produced by the up-and-coming artists of yesteryear, so it pays to keep an eye on today’s future classics.

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Fashion Drawing Fashion Drawing For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-28-2022

Fashion drawing is all about attitude, exaggeration, and style. As you develop your fashion illustration skills, infuse your work with personal flair — your signature — to create a look unlike any other. Start by observing the golden rules of fashion drawing, mastering the S curve and other figure drawing techniques, and putting a creative spin on the fashion drawings you create.

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Painting Oil Painting For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2022

When you're ready to start your oil painting project, be sure to gather and organize all of the necessary supplies. If you're trying to decide on colors or want to mix your own colors, refer to the color wheel for help. Making and using a viewfinder will help you stay focused when painting a still life. And as with most things, a little maintenance love goes a long way: Your brushes will last longer if you clean and maintain them properly.

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Art History Art History For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-22-2022

The history of art is immense; the earliest cave paintings pre-date writing by almost 27,000 years! If you're interested in art history, the first thing you should do is take a look at the timeline table in this Cheat Sheet, which briefly outlines the artists, traits, works, and events that make up major art periods and how art has evolved to the present day.

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General Drawing Drawing For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-18-2022

Discover everything you need to know to get started with drawing, including what supplies and styles to use to create different types of drawings. You'll also find ways to come up with ideas about what to draw.

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Architecture Architecture For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-14-2022

To hone your basic knowledge of architecture, get to know the terms used to describe various features, the features that make for good architecture, and some of the great architectural domes around the planet. You can draw inspiration from notable architects and from Pritzker Architecture Prize winners.

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