While doing some research for content to share to the Drawing Ideas ART Facebook community, I have come across a stunning collection of sketches from 1920 by a little known architect and illustrator names: Noe L These are excellent examples of the architectural style of 1920s and wonderful to see some vintage urban sketching of […]
The Practice & Science of Drawing Book Review
Firstly, before you are put off by the first few lines of the review of this famous Drawing Book, let me make this clear now: This is an excellent theoretical book on Art and particularly the Art of Drawing. The Practice & Science of Drawing by Harold Speed is not the average art book we […]
How to Draw Buildings and Other Urban Sketching
Learning How to Draw Building and Architecture will improve your understanding of perspective for all other forms of drawing Your first drawing of anything is just a sketch, so keep it spontaneous Start your sketch by marking the highest and the lowest points (in relation to your line of sight) Tips and instructions for drawing […]
About
Drawing Ideas was started as an ART side project by Nab Zamali in London in 2019. Over the last couple of years, it has grown very fast into an international ART community and Virtual ART Club of thousands of Art enthusiasts who are connected by one passion, Drawing. This is the ART blog behind the […]
Draw from Cast to Improve your Figure Drawing
Drawing from Cast is the act of Sketching, Mass or Tone Drawing from a Statue. This is a very powerful and essential method to improve your figure drawing and painting techniques. This is why you will find that every respectable Art School, in addition to the regular drawing from life models, they will most likely […]
Drawing People In Public and Tips on How to Sketch Someone Outdoor
Drawing People In Public and Tips on How to Sketch Someone Outdoor This is my experience in drawing people in public. Drawing strangers from everyday life and how to sketch someone outdoor, such as on public transport, on a flight and even during sports or live music events. These are my tips and best practices […]
Drawing Challenge: Sketch on Location and Finish the Drawing from Memory
Back in 4th grade, I remember a classmate asked me if I could draw a cartoon character. I was surprised how it was expected of me. I remember that drawing very vividly to this day. I did and I was amazed how could draw something so complex like a character completely from memory. I’m sure […]
USK Sketching Greenwich The Importance of the”Right” Perspective
Today I join USK event to sketch Greenwich area. I arrived at this USK event bit late and missed the first meet up, So I walked around to see if I can meet some artists. While walking by the river, I saw an interesting angle to the Royal Naval College I immediately knew this was […]
Art home of Nab Zamali
My name is Nab Zamali, This is my Art blog. I have been asked a few times to share tips, ideas, and recommendations, to write about the process of sketch or for instructions. I decided to do this in one place. This will be a journal for my art journey, sketches, paintings, artworks, I will […]