You probably have seen an image of a ‘vase’ in the center of a picture, creating what looks like two faces outside of it. The faces are negative space- the space around, within, and between the main subject of an image.

As a beginning artist, it can be overwhelming to learn all the techniques used to draw and paint. There are many things you will learn over time, but to start, this is a list of the five basic thing you need to know when you start drawing.

If you’re like me, you might feel unproductive or worthless when hit with a period of artist’s block. It can be very frustrating, but it will pass, and every artist gets it at some point. To keep yourself busy and possibly inspire an idea, here is a list of 25 things to do when you have artist’s block.

Pencils come in many shapes and sizes. You can start drawing with any old No. 2 pencil. However, if you’d like to pursue a more realistic style with shading, these are a few pencils you should start out with.