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    How to Draw a Cat Head by finalprodigy

    Hehe, kitteh. So your furry feline friend has you feeling inspired, eh?  Well it is no surprise that there are plenty of tutorials on the internet on how to draw the internet’s mascot, the kittayh!  But to be honest, a lot them just ain’t that…

    Skull Front View

    Here’s a quick follow-up to the post I did a few years ago on how to draw skulls.  There are some great online resources available to study skull anatomy.  If you are an artist trying to sharpen your figure drawing or portrait skills, there’s nothing…

    Final pencil rendering of horse

    This post is divided into two sections: first, the horse drawing tutorial that I have put together (immediately below); second, links out to other worthwhile tutorials on how to draw a horse. How to Draw a Horse: the Drawn in Black Tutorial Now let me…

    How to draw the femal eye on Instructables

    Eyes… the window into the soul as they say.  Below is a collection of resources on how to draw eyes to help you make sure your drawings have soul.  Have fun! Tutorials UPDATE 12/10/11: If you’re looking for even more eye drawing resources, check out…

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    Jeff Henriquez - Phonebooth

    Jeff Henriquez was kind enough to participate in another installment of the Drawn in Black interview (more here).  Graffiti has been a passion of mine for a long time, so it’s no surprise that Jeff’s work immediately appealed to me.  His pointillistic photo-realistic renderings of…

    "Balloon" by Johnny Crap

    What’s your name? Jonathan Bergeron Where did you grow up? Beloeil, a suburb of Montreal in Quebec. Where do you live now? Montreal. How old are you? ugh, 38 What is your educational background? What, if anything, did you study? I am a self taught…

    Untitled (Charcoal Torso Drawing) by Matt Cassan

    Matt Cassan sits down for a brief interview with Drawn in Black.  His charcoal art is splendid and I especially like his women on bed.  Thanks to Matt for participating. What’s your name? Matt Cassan Where did you grow up? Port Colborne, Ontario Where do…

    "Chameleon Tree King" by Henry St.Leger

    What’s your name? Henry St.Leger Where did you grow up? A town called Bridport in Dorset Where do you live now? Bristol How old are you? 28 What is your educational background? What, if anything, did you study? I have a degree in illustration with…

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    A Simple Man
    late 50s - early 60s Joke and her Granny
    drawing picture: Wrath
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    How to Draw Cats in Simple Steps by Polly Pinder

    All drawing is based on the construction of simple lines and shapes, and this easy-to-follow book teaches how to draw short-haired and long-haired cats and kittens in easy, step-by-step stages. Including a good selection of every cat enthusiast’s favorite breeds—from domestic and pedigree cats to…

    How to Draw Animals by Jack Hamm

    Simple, clear instructions for drawing animals with more than 1,000 step-by-step illustrations. Basic fundamentals for the beginner, new principles and techniques for the professional. A detailed guide for everyone who enjoys–or wants to enjoy–drawing.

    Drawing Horses by Walter Foster Cover

    With assistance from Michele Maltseff, artist Walter T. Foster shows you how to render a variety of different horse breeds in pencil, with tips on adding touches with charcoal, crayon, and brush and ink. In this step-by-step book, he explains not only a number of…

    Draw 50 Horses by Lee Ames Cover

    Arabians, Pintos, Morgans and Clydesdales: jumping, bucking, rearing, grazing and kicking — all are in this collection of 50 drawings.

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