Let’s get acquainted with these basic principles. A little bit of art theory is always good to know!

Ball gowns offer a lot of versatility in terms of design, fabric, shape, and decoration.

Women’s jeans highlight curves and are more rounded at the waist. Men’s jeans are straighter and streamlined.

Even if you’re not particularly interested in fashion, knowing how to draw clothes and textures comes in handy when you’re drawing human characters. Clothes also play an important part in suggesting personality in an imagined character.

Draw a circle and add a cross extending below; these are the basic guidelines.

Heart hands is a popular gesture that’s also quite pleasing to draw. Try adding a little scenery inside the heart for an added effect.

You can draw mermaids facing you or turned away to highlight their flowing hair and their most distinctive feature: their tail.

There are both good and bad dragons in stories, but whichever they are, they are always impressive. And not that difficult to draw

Wreaths are perfect for doodling on cards, invitations, project covers, and party favors.

You can use pine trees in many ways: as elements in landscapes, in holiday cards (just add decorations and a star), or simply for daily drawing practice.

A lighthouse is basically a large cylinder with a little house attached. Let’s make two: a new, sleek lighthouse and an old, crumbling one. You can use this technique to convert any building from new to old, like making a haunted house or an abandoned farmhouse.

Drawing a castle is easy if you imagine it as a bunch of cylinders with cones on top, all stacked together. You can customize it with some simple touches.

A house portrait can be just as meaningful as a human portrait and makes a great present for family members. Take a photo of your home at a flattering angle and then draw it.

Draw a horizon line with a VP. Draw two diverging lines (a triangle effect) for the bridge body.