Product Reviews

Let’s get those aspiring artists started young! We all know that the minds of preschoolers are like sponges. Why not give them a head start and an opportunity to soak up some art skills? On the outset, it might seem hard to find instructional books for preschoolers. That’s why this list focuses on books that …

There are a lot of great books for kids who want to learn how to draw. There are also a lot of great drawing books for adults. But, tweens seem to be left behind. They aren’t kids, but they aren’t adults. Tweens need their own drawing books to guide them towards becoming better artists. Luckily, …

Digital art has grown to extreme popularity given a boom in technology that has increased the capabilities and performance of drawing tablets. The iPad is a huge reason for this and has become one of the go-to drawing tools that artists turn to. It is worth buying an iPad for drawing. For beginning and advanced …

As a kid, there was nothing like walking into a bookstore and seeing the shelf of “How to Draw” books. Dragons, horses, cartoons, and castle. There was a How to Draw book on every topic that was fun and exciting to draw. I ended up with a lot of these books and, today as an …

For many artists, light boxes are one of the most essential tools in their art toolkits. On the other hand, some artists see light boxes as cheating since they make tracing so incredibly easy. No matter where you fall on the debate, which we’ll talk about, there’s no doubt that light boxes can do amazing …

Paper is such a key part of drawing, but it can easily be taken for granted. Especially with pen and ink, there’s a desire to just grab a stray piece of paper and get to work. Ink is simple, right? There’s no need for special paper. Wrong. It’s really important to choose the right type …

When thinking about the best drawing tools, graphics tablets can be overlooked as people turn to iPads to make their digital art. That’s a shame, since graphics tablets have a lot of great capabilities for artists, especially those diving into digital drawing for the first time. Graphic tablets, or drawing tablets, are drawing surfaces that …

When it comes to realistic drawing, scale is something that can become very frustrating very quickly. Using math to understand how big your shapes should be suddenly turns a relaxing art session into a complicated mess of measurements. But, with technology these days, scale drawing doesn’t have to be so difficult.  Drawing to scale is …

Cardstock can be used for so many types of projects from scrapbooking to painting. But, it can be overwhelming to look at all of the options. Weight, thickness, coating. What does it all mean and how do you pick the right one for your project? Don’t worry, we’re going to clear up all the cardstock …