I’ve always been asked how i draw cat eyes. These are the steps that i take to draw them and they are one of my favorite things to draw. Cat eyes are so beautiful, not only in color but the designs and depth that they have. They are beautiful animals, but we can all agree that their eyes makes them so much special. They look amazing when drawn in pencil. I love the size of their eyes, they are much bigger than the eyes of other animals which allows you to put in so much more detail and makes the animal come to life. Continue reading »

written by onlypencil || tags: cats, drawing animals, drawing hair, eyes, pencil, pets, tutorial

Drawing is a big part of my life and its something i use to express myself. Through my art i want to express the way i see the world. Its a combination of many elements that have been influenced by different things. Continue reading »

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This is the drawing that im working on at the moment. This one measures 5×7. I love drawing cats, they look so amazing in pencil. The texture from their fur and the beautiful designs in their eyes makes them so unique. I haven’t been able to work on it as much Continue reading »

written by onlypencil || tags: cat, drawing, pencil, pet, tutorial, wip, work in progress

we can all probably draw the human eye, we draw the oval shape with the iris and pupil. I consider that to be a basic sketch of the eye. Before you draw a realistic eye you must first study what it really is. I will post a closeup picture of an eye so you can see what it looks up close. We all have them, but I’m sure that most of us haven’t really paid attention to what it really looks like up close. Continue reading »

written by onlypencil || tags: drawing, how to draw eyes, human eye, pencil, realistic eyes, Tutorials

As artists, we try to capture with accurate precision what we see down on paper or canvas, unless you are working in an abstract style. Like i mentioned before, a photograph is a great tool to work with. Now that you have the photo, you have to transfer it to your working surface. There are people who say that using the grid is not something that a true artist should use. Continue reading »

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Negative drawing is a big part of all my drawings. Its a useful technique that can bring realism when used correctly. So, what is negative drawing?

Well, negative drawing is basically drawing without actually drawing. Its drawing Continue reading »

written by onlypencil || tags: drawing, negative space, pencil, tutorial

A picture is worth a thousand words and a bad reference photo is worthless. A reference photo is just as important a tool as the pencil itself. If you want to get as much detail in your drawings as possible,then a photo references will be useful. Before I start drawing, i already have an idea of what i want my drawing to look like. From this idea i begin to look for reference photos that will help me achieve this. Continue reading »

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Pencils:
Well i cant do much without the trusty pencil and you cant do much unless you learn to use the right ones. Continue reading »

written by onlypencil

Well before any tutorials, i would like to talk about my art. Ive always loved drawing and ive been doing it ever since i can remember. Its something that i enjoy and that im passionate about. Continue reading »

written by onlypencil