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Trick art, caricature and cartoon drawings bring out the kid in all of us – at least they do me. Artwork in those genres may first appear to be simple line drawings but there is a lot to master inside these unique art forms. Lucky for us, several leading artists love sharing their insider tips for free. Yea, for free drawing tutorials! This month I selected 85 videos that highlight different drawing tips and tricks to turn you into the artist of your dreams. You will find something for everyone – portrait work, anatomy lessons, speed drawings, kids art lessons, advanced, beginner and ..read more

International artists like Marcello Barenghi are working hard every day to dispel the long-standing perception that colored pencil is the step-child of the art world. Last month, Marcello hit his target square on and stepped up to join a super elite group of YouTube creators. The talented 3D hyper-realistic artist earned the highly-coveted Gold Play Button for attracting one million subscribers. BRAVO MARCELLO! Check out several of the Italian mixed-media artist’s speed drawing videos on the playlist below. While you are there, take a gander at the rest of the 63 amazing FREE videos ..read more

Wow, last month I found another 75 colored pencil drawing tutorials and speed drawing videos. That is only four less than the record set in January and a whole lot of FREE resources to inspire the artist inside all of us! As always, there is a little bit of something to inspire every age range and skill from adult coloring book hobbyists to beginners to advanced artists. If you want to check out all 75 videos right now, go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpASlR4nmIhtb_1N9g7Ld_D9g05CcK7w1. However, if you have a few moments, read on to check out my three featured artists f ..read more

January kicked off this year with 79 quality video uploads, plus a special treat — the pint-sized, social media diva Cami Dee busted out on the colored pencil art scene. I’m guessing Cami is all about 8 years old. Geez, I was still probably eating glue at that age. Am I alone in this? Miss Dee didn’t even break a sweat when she shared her love for coloring books with YouTube land. Kind of gives you an incentive to get moving on your goals, right? This month was also jammed packed with awe-inspiring portraits, mixed-media art projects, product reviews, time-saving tips, as well as lessons ..read more

The artist behind DeMoose Art embraces the motto, “Do what you love, love what you do!” One of his greatest loves in life, besides drinking copious amounts of tea and working out, is drawing. His weapon of choice is a handful of cheap ballpoint pens, which he expertly wields to create complex masterpieces with sophisticated blends and realistic skin tones.   I discovered DeMoose when he collaborated with colored pencil/mixed media artist Kirsty Partridge to draw Doctor Strange. DeMoose is certainly doing something right because he is swiftly locking in on 80K subscribers. That’s ama ..read more

2016 went out with a bang in the colored pencil world! I have never seen so many FREE tutorials and speed drawing videos published in one month, as I did in December. I think quite a few artists got a head-start on their New Year’s resolution to create and share videos of their artwork. So it is time for the rest of us to catch up and start drawing! Here is a sneak preview of some of the amazing art created last month. If you want to go straight to the video roundup of 42 free colored pencil art tutorials, click on the December 2016 playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnaL ..read more

If you are looking for a thoughtful Christmas gift for someone who loves drawing and painting, look no further. Craftsy has got you covered this holiday season with 1,000s of online videos that will turn you into an art pro in no time or at the very least you are guaranteed to pick up a new tip or two. Makers for the millions: access online classes 24/7/365 One of the great things about Craftsy classes is you can access your instructional videos from anywhere at any time on any device. You just need your password and ID, and a little bit of time on your hands. You don’t have to be a membe ..read more

Edgar Degas wisely said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Something I have been asking myself lately is how can I convey the supernatural in my artwork? I want to know how as artists we can we push ourselves beyond simply copying form to create a 3-D masterpiece that takes our viewers on a wild ride inside their mind for a moment or two? I don’t have that all figured out yet, but this month I came across two artists who attempted to portray magic and NAILED IT! Keep scrolling to see their stunning work.  Additionally, there are vi ..read more