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Courses

The Art of Pointillism Portraits
In this illustration course, you’ll be learning how to create a highly detailed, full value scale pointillism portrait. Pointillism is the technique of using...
Megan Eckman
31 Jul 2015
Design & Illustration
2.1 hours
The Art of Calligraphy: Blackletter Script
In this calligraphy course, we’ll be learning the Blackletter Script, often seen as the most beautiful and difficult calligraphic font (although we're going...
Megan Eckman
20 Apr 2015
Design & Illustration
2.3 hours
The Art of Calligraphy: Roundhand Script
In this calligraphy course, you’ll be learning the Roundhand Script, which is the easiest calligraphic font to start on because it’s the one that most...
Megan Eckman
15 Jan 2015
Design & Illustration
1.4 hours

Tutorials

Create a Block Letter Embroidered Baby Bib
When you think of infants, you think of the iconic alphabet blocks of your childhood. In this tutorial, we'll be embroidering a monogrammed bib with those...
Megan Eckman
17 Jun 2015
Crafts & DIY
The Art of Calligraphy: How to Master the Pen
In this short video tutorial, you'll learn the basic parts of the calligraphy pen and how to dip it in the ink to avoid drips and spills. You’ll also learn...
Megan Eckman
9 May 2015
Design & Illustration
The Basics of Sketching With Charcoal
Nothing is more freeing than sketching with charcoal. You can capture quick moments or detailed scenes with this black stick. In this tutorial I'll cover the...
Megan Eckman
6 Apr 2015
Design & Illustration
Two-Layer Color Pencil Technique
Colored pencils may seem like a childish medium, but in this tutorial I'm going to show you the two-layer technique. By layering two disparate colors, you...
Megan Eckman
23 Feb 2015
Design & Illustration
Learn How to Give Ephemera a New Life
Some people love to collect and save ephemera; I prefer to give it a new life via painting over it. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to prep your ephemera...
Megan Eckman
29 Jan 2015
Design & Illustration
Use a Tracing Paper Trick to Create Seamless Wallpaper
Ever wanted to have elaborate wallpaper in the background of a drawing? Many people draw out the entire background by hand, but with a simple trick and a...
Megan Eckman
30 Dec 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Create a Tonal Portrait Using Pencils
Want to create a stunning black and white portrait while skipping a few steps in the middle? Tonal portraits use the color of the paper as a middle tone,...
Megan Eckman
25 Dec 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Crosshatch a Landscape from a Photograph
Break out your pens and pencils and learn how to crosshatch a landscape. You'll start by making a value scale to learn how to use lines to create depth and...
Megan Eckman
15 Sep 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Sketch the Human Body with Charcoal
For centuries, artists have sketched the human body with charcoal. While it can seem intimidating, it's actually quite a forgiving, and fun, medium to work...
Megan Eckman
8 Sep 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Calligraphy Flourishes
Make your calligraphy even fancier with fine flourishes and extra swirls.
Megan Eckman
22 Jul 2014
Design & Illustration
Create Your Own Drop Cap Calligraphic Letter
Have you ever opened an old book and seen a beautiful drop cap letter at the start of the first sentence? I'm going to teach you how to ink one yourself.
Megan Eckman
27 May 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Use a Grid to Enlarge an Image While Drawing
Ready to draw a portrait or landscape but the reference image is too small? Using a grid to transfer an image to your drawing paper or canvas allows you to...
Megan Eckman
22 Apr 2014
Design & Illustration