Essential Art Resources & Guides
Art Resources and Applied Tools
Artistic progression relies on both knowledge and learned muscle memory. I believe everyone can be an artist, and likely a good one at that. On this page, you will find an ever-growing selection of art information and resources, as well as a selection of tools to practice your new skills.
Warm Up
Color Theory
Understand the color wheel, saturation, temperature, and how to build harmonious palettes.
Sketchbook
Daily exercises to loosen up your hand, practice observation, and capture art as it comes. Consistency is improvement.
Medium
Explore the tools of the trade: oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, and the endless iterations of digital brushes.
Line and Pattern
Explore line weight, rhythm, and repetition to add texture and dynamic energy to your art.
Texture
Techniques for reproducing surfaces. Learn to make fur look soft, stone look rough, and glass look reflective.
Observation
A keen eye starts with how you see the world. Train yourself to notice details, shadows, and shapes others miss.
Composition
Master the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and framing. Learn how to control the viewer’s eye and create balance.
Light and Value
Understand contrast and shading. Learn how light defines form, creates drama, and turns flat to 3D.
Perspective
Create believable depth and distance. Master the rules of one-point, two-point, and atmospheric perspective.
Drawing Landscape
Draw landscapes, and work with the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and three layers of depth, with art prompt tool.
Drawing Objects
Learn how to arrange objects and observe layout to create still life and object studies, with art prompt tool.
Drawing Buildings
How to draw buildings, a step-by-step guide on one, two, and three-point perspective, with art prompt tool.
Light and Value Lab
3D Light & Value Laboratory
Explore how light creates form through highlight, shadow, and reflection