BlogHide Resteemsranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 3 days agoTorus - Ran Art BlogTorus is a complex shape to draw. Many objects share this shape, which is round yet has overlapping areas. These tips are based on my guide for complex shapes drawing . The torus has a…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 21 days agoToned Paper Drawing - Ran Art BlogIn the past, I did not like toned paper. It took me many years to appreciate the power of toned paper. For the paper brands and types I recommend, visit my guide for drawing paper . The…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 27 days agoRealistic Drawing - Ran Art BlogTwo new drawings. The first is a graphite drawing of a key. Pay attention to the sharp edges of the key compared to the soft edges of the cast shadow. You can read more about edges in my guide…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 3 months agoMarker Drawings - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawings. First, a bamboo drawing with markers and colored pencils on toned paper. It is from my realistic tree drawing guide . I use markers as a base layer, determining the…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoNew Drawings - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawings with markers and colored pencils, on toned paper. For a metal texture to be shiny, contrast is the key. Meaning, very dark and very light values. Pay attention that…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoMicrophones Drawing - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawings are on toned paper. They both have cylindrical body. To understand how to draw round objects, visit my cylinder drawing guide . Tip 1: When drawing a cylindrical…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoGray Paper - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawings are both on gray toned paper. One is from my guide on how to paint realism . The other is from my review on drawing paper brands and types . Tip: When drawing…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoWhite Pencil - Ran Art BlogLately, I've been drawing on toned paper sheets. I use markers and colored pencils. These are my recommended markers for drawing . For the highlights, I use a white pencil. A white…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoFurniture Drawing - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing, on a toned paper, using markers and colored pencils. This is from an update to my perspective drawing guide . For anybody who is a beginner in drawing, I highly…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 5 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Kill the Colors - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing (with colors). There are 4 color attributes. Hue The color name. Meaning pink, yellow, brown, blue, etc. Brightness Value How dark or light it is. This is the…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoArm Chairs - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawings are with markers. For the fine details I use colored pencils. This drawing is part of an update to my guide for recommended drawing paper brands . That is the paper I…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoNative American Male - Ran Art BlogAnother Native American Drawing. You can see many of my portraits in my realistic drawing gallery . This time a guy. Their clothes have too many details. Maybe I'll take a rest from…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoWhite Pencil - Ran Art Blog - Pencil drawing, New Competition (No.41)My latest drawing is on toned paper. When drawing on toned paper, I start by drawing the mid-tones. That is strange to say because the paper is in mid-tones. In many cases, using graphite…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoToned Paper & more - Ran Art BlogI rarely draw on toned paper. Occasionally, it is fun. When using pencils, the tone of the paper is used for mid-tones, the pencils for dark tones, and I use a white pencil for light tones (tone…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoOut of the Ruins - Ran Art Blog - Dreams and AspirationsThis is my entry to the WoX 25,000 Subscribers Contest. The idea came from my situation. Sometimes you have to fight your way out of the ruins. My dreams and aspirations, if I had USD 25K…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoAgapanthus flower - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing of an Agapanthus flower. From my guide on how to draw flowers . I drew this flower with colored pens. It looked a bit dull, so I drew over it with colored pencils. I…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoDumbo - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing is Disney's Dumbo the Flying Elephant. A student of mine wanted to draw Dumbo, but more realistically, so we went for it. This is my version. I used markers and colored…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 7 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Mixed Media - Ran Art BlogSometimes it is hard to reach realistic results with just markers. My latest drawings were made using both markers and colored pencils. The above drawing is from my color mixing guide .…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 7 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Overlapping - Ran Art BlogA new drawing from my guide for drawing depth . Overlapping is one of the most powerful ways to add a sense of depth to your drawings (or paintings). When an object covers part of…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 7 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sten Submachine Gun - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing of a Sten submachine gun with graphite pencils. It is part of an update to my guide on how to draw torus-shaped objects . A torus is a complex shape. The…
