BlogHide Resteemsranartblog (67)in hive-185836 • 6 days 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 • last monthMore 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 • last monthWood 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 • 3 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 5 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 • 7 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 • 7 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 9 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 • 9 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 • 9 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 • 9 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 • 10 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 • 10 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…
