Drawing is hard. Even after a lesson with a New Yorker cartoonist, I get spooked by the simplest drawing exercises. If you’re also easily scared off, but you want to get better, try these basic ...

This piece explores a simple yet powerful drawing exercise that is often overlooked but has the potential to transform creativity and problem-solving skills. By engaging in freeform sketching and ...

Draw what you see, not what you think what you see, is probably a recommendation that you've heard a lot if you're a beginner artist, but it can be harder than it might sound. It also raises questions ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Frimages via Getty Images / Future When you're learning to draw or paint, there often ...

Claire Watson Garcia knows the look. She has seen it for about 30 years. “They stop at the door, peer around, and say, ‘Is this the class for the utter, total, complete beginner ... ,’ and before they ...