BlogHide Resteemsranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 3 days agoLatest Drawing + Pastel - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing is of objects from my kitchen. These are the key factors to pay attention to when drawing or painting realism: realistic painting guide . Here is another drawing of…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 12 days agoImagination Fan Art Drawing - Ran Art BlogA new drawing. My take on Alice in Wonderland. Drawing from imagination is not simple. The most important fundamental for that is understanding perspective drawing . It is best to start by…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 24 days agoNature Drawing - Ran Art BlogMore examples of flower and plant drawings from my neighborhood. The first is a drawing of two "dead" plant parts. A pine cone and a dead leaf (brachychiton discolor leaf). It is from my…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 3 months agoFlower Drawing - Ran Art BlogLately I started drawing flowers from my neighborhood. These are from my flower drawing guide . I take pictures from different angles and with different light directions, until I find a…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoMore textures - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawings. The first is a shiny metal texture, and it is from my realistic drawing guide . Keep in mind: For a shiny metal you need a strong contrast between dark and light…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoWood Texture - Ran Art BlogMy latest drawing is of wooden easels. It is part of my realistic texture drawing guide . When drawing wood, make sure the lines for the texture are not parallel to each other. In…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoDragons - Ran Art BlogThis drawing is from imagination. I rendered it with graphite pencils. It is part of my guide for drawing from imagination , which focuses on how to draw the basic shapes in perspective.…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months agoDrawings or Paintings? - Ran Art BlogWhile I draw on paper, when there is color involved, should I call these paintings? What is your opinion? In this drawing I used warm colors (red, orange, yellow). You are welcome to read my…ranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 months 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 • 7 months 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 • 7 months 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 • 10 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 • 10 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 • 11 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 • 11 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 • 11 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 • 11 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 • 11 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 • 11 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 • last yearNative 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…