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Drawing Lessons: The Chisel Point

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The most versatile pencil point is the chisel point. The top sharp edge can be used for finer markings, details and creating fine lines. The flat angled plane can be used for shading. In this entry into our drawing lessons series, we'll be looking…
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Writing Tips: Thrillers to Learn From

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New York Times best-selling author Joe Finder shares writing tips and his list of the best books to learn thriller-writing from. Writing Tips From Joe Finder: Thrillers to Learn From I gave a talk a couple of months ago at Muse and the Marketplace,…

Drawing Lessons: How to Shade Across a Drawing with Mike Theuer

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Drawing Lessons: How to Shade Across a Drawing Shading a face is challenging . . . the hair, the chin, the eyes. Trickier still can be shading a face across the entire page. Let me explain in this entry into our drawing lessons series...       To…

Drawing Lessons: Drawing Rocks with Diane Wright

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 Drawing Lessons: Drawing Rocks Here is the reference photo in color that we will be using for the rest of this drawing lessons entry. A grayscale photo can help to match the tones, but color helps in the details. Diane Wright is a very…

Drawing Lessons: Drawing Skies and Clouds with Diane Wright

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In this entry into our drawing lessons series, Diane Wright details how she recreates skies and clouds using a pencil. Drawing Lessons: Drawing Skies and Clouds STEP 1 - CROSS-HATCHING     I use a loose-hold hand position…

Drawing Lessons: A Lesson in Pencil Grips with Mike Theuer

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In this entry into our drawing lessons series, Mike Theuer explains the pros and cons of various pencil grips Drawing Lessons: Pencil Grips If you don’t have the right grip, your drawings will be flat. For example, my drawings are more than…
Joseph Finder Best Pencil in the World

Writing Tips: Research, A Writer’s Best Friend and A Writer’s Worst Enemy

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Check out Joe Finder's personal website here. He has a number of great books, blogs, and writing tips. Learn more about Joe Finder by viewing his 'Featured Writer' page here. Writing Tips: Research, A Writer's Best Friend and Worst Enemy My…

Drawing Lessons: How to Draw a Car with Brian Duey

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Find out how you can draw an incredibly detailed card in this step by step entry into our drawing lessons series. Drawing Lessons: How to Draw a Car Step 1 - Proportions are critical in a technical drawing so I have gridded my outline using…

Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper – Part I

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Self-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including the easiest ways to get your ideas on paper. Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper - Part I One of the more common questions people have asked me since the release of…

Writing Tips: “Somewhere There’s a Someone” – Practicing Uninhibited Writing

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Self-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including how to practice uninhibited writing to get the most out of your ideas. Writing Tips: Practicing Uninhibited Writing There aren’t many things in life that can simultaneously…