Drawing Tutorials
Head Drawing Practice Reel: 10 Quick Studies
Time to practice. 10 head drawings, timed poses, focusing on structure over details. Learn what to focus on, how the practice reel works, and what success looks like.
Robert Joyner | Garage Studio Artist & Art Educator
Full time artists from good ol Virginia specializing in loose, bold acrylic and mixed media paintings.
Drawing Tutorials
How to Learn Head Drawing from Master Artists (Raphael Edition)
Study how Raphael structured head drawings to master angles and proportions. Learn to spot skull direction, proper ear placement, and the face-wrapping technique that makes drawings feel dimensional.
Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw Head Angles: Use the Ear as Your Secret Weapon
The ear is your secret weapon for drawing head angles. Learn three methods - sail, cube, and cylinder - for quickly showing heads tilting up, down, and rotating. Master ear placement and nail every angle.
Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw the Back of a Head: Step-by-Step Demo
Most artists skip practicing the back view - then panic when they need it. Learn the simple circle method for drawing heads from behind, plus how to show different body types using trapezius muscles and neck proportions.
Design & Composition in Painting
Back of Head Construction: Avoiding the Lollipop Look
Master back of head construction to avoid the common lollipop-on-a-stick look. Learn how the neck and trapezius connect to the skull, proper ear placement using thirds, and overlapping layers from back view. Essential anatomy for complete portrait drawing.
Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw the Neck: Profile and Front View Demonstration
Apply neck anatomy knowledge with this drawing demonstration. Practice the digastric plane from profile view and cylinder form from front, varying width for different body types and scales. Includes nine examples showing female, child, male, and athlete neck proportions.
Drawing Tutorials
Neck Anatomy and Construction: Profile and Front View
Master neck construction with simple shapes. Learn the hourglass shape from profile view, cylinder form from front view, where the neck connects to the skull, and how neck width varies. Essential anatomy knowledge for portrait drawing.
Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw a Skull Front View: Thirds and Halves Methods
Apply the thirds and halves methods with this skull front view drawing demonstration. Watch six examples showing both techniques at large, medium, and small scales. Practice varying sizes and methods to build versatile skills for portrait drawing.
Drawing Tutorials
Skull Front View Proportions: Understanding the 2:3 Ratio
Understanding front skull proportions is essential for portrait drawing. This theory lesson covers the 2:3 ratio that makes front view different from profile, the egg shape structure, and two methods (thirds and halves) for locating facial features accurately.
Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw a Skull Profile: Step-by-Step Demonstration
Put theory into practice with this skull profile drawing demonstration. Learn how to apply the egg and square method, draw at multiple scales, work in both directions, and use the division method for accurate proportions. Includes practice assignment for building strong foundational skills.
Drawing Tutorials
Skull Profile Proportions: Understanding Structure Before Drawing
Understanding skull proportions is the foundation for accurate head drawing. This theory lesson breaks down the profile structure using simple shapes, explains the critical gesture difference between skull and face.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Student Critiques: Wash Series Final Urban Landscape
Final session of the Wash Series: three student critiques of the urban landscape project, with tips for washes, depth, and loose watercolor.