artistm, Author at Artist-How-To by Diane Dobson Barton

Protect Your Softcover Sketchbooks

Posted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 by artistm

Covering your softcover journals and notebooks will give them an extra barrrier of protection. But what is the best way to do it? Below I show the method I learned when working in a public library. I found this useful of...Read More

Art Studio Tour

Posted on August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 by artistm

I love looking at other people's work areas. Maybe its a bit of voyeurism? Either way, I thought I would share a few pics of my own space. FYI I decided not to clean before taking pics. I was between projects....Read More

Portrait Proportions Explained

Posted on August 1, 2019July 31, 2019 by artistm

When creating realistic portraits it is always necessary to be aware of the correct proportions. If you look at the image below you'll see lines marking comparisons to each area of the structure. For a free printable version of this image...Read More