Forum: Drawing Instruction

Arabesque or blackleaf style is often done in a random pattern. Here's an example of using blackleaf elements in a repeating scroll design.

One of the benefits of digital drawing is the ability to quickly duplicate and mirror designs. The bad news is that you can mirror and duplicate the...

A guy had asked me to help with his drawing. I thought that his design was done well , but it need some work. So with a. Little refining this is...

This might help those learning to draw scrollwork. I might add that I don't draw all of the lines in Step 2 per the illustration. I do them one at a...

Abigail had minor surgery and I drew much of this in the hospital waiting room and put the finishing touches on it at home. Both the patient and iPad...

A doodle from the Ipad Pro...

I've been a member on here for a few years but haven't posted before . After seeing all the fun everyone was having with their iPads and Procreate ,...

I have a confession to make. The engraved knife I posted yesterday was not engraved. It was a test to see if Procreate and the iPad Pro could produce...

Finished the shading here at home.

When I wasn't napping I was drawing on flights to and from Las Vegas. I'm at the third stage - shading. Drawing on board is a dream if the air is...

Not sure the world needs another one, but here's one I drew if you'd like to download and print it. Full resolution download here

iPad Pro and Procreate with custom brushes.

©Copyright 2017 Sam Alfano All rights reserved Design for a pendant. iPad Pro & Procreate

This thing has got me completely hooked. Another test run from outline, pencil in working areas, pencil sketch, outline in pen that Sam gave me,...

This could be the greatest digital drawing tool I've ever used. I've had Wacom tablets and Cintiqs since they first came out, and nothing compares to...

There's a time and place for using a computer to aid in lettering, and there are times when it's impossible or impractical. Here's an example of it...

Here you go Roger. These were my demonstration drawings from my class last week. Hope you enjoy :)

Beats watching TV :pencil: :drawing:

I can do this for hours and never get tired of it.

I don't know about you, but I never get tired of drawing. It's the most relaxing, challenging, and entertaining thing I can think of. And this is how...

For a number of years now I’ve been tracking examples of a particular Celtic style engraving pattern used on some English sidelocks. Some of you may...