The 4 Stages of a Character Design
When you think about everything that goes into a cool lookin' character design - it can feel super overwhelming!
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Drawing Tutorials, Videos, Tips & Advice
Need some easy to follow, step-by-step drawing lessons? Look no further... Check out these free drawing tutorials and gain the knowledge you need to improve your comic art skill-set.
Clayton Barton
- Oct 26, 2023
- 3 min
Draw Heads On Any Angle, From Your Imagination
Imagine if you could draw heads on any angle from your imagination - and it was easy.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 26, 2023
- 3 min
Stupid Simple Method For Drawing Eyes
I'm going to show you the stupid simple method I've developed for drawing eyes.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 15, 2023
- 33 min
How To Draw Complex Objects In Perspective
The number one thing you can do to improve in ALL aspects of your art is working on mastering draftsmanship.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 15, 2023
- 25 min
How to Draw The 3/4 View Of The Male Head
Allow me now to take you on a ride into the third dimension as we maneuver the lens of our camera around the human head to the 3/4 View.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 15, 2023
- 10 min
Figure Drawing With The Mannequin Model
In this tutorial you'll learn about the mannequin model and how it can help you prototype poses for your comic book characters.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 15, 2023
- 9 min
How To Draw People In Proportion
In this tutorial you'll learn how to draw your characters in proportion.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 14, 2023
- 6 min
How To Draw Heads In Perspective
In this tutorial I'll give you an introduction to drawing the head in perspective.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 14, 2023
- 10 min
How to Draw Hair In 3 Simple Steps
In this tutorial you'll learn an easy, three step process for drawing hair.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 14, 2023
- 20 min
How to Draw The Front View of The Female Head
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to draw the head of a classical female character and the exact key physical differences.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 14, 2023
- 17 min
How To Draw The Side View of The Male Head
In this tutorial you'll learn how to draw the side view of the male head step by step.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 14, 2023
- 16 min
How to Draw The Front View of The Male Head
This tutorial will show you how to draw and construct the front of the male head. You can follow along with your sketchbook or tablet.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 8 min
How To Draw Legs
Never skip leg day! You hear it said all the time about the gym, but it also holds true for studying art.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 11 min
How to Draw Different Types of Heads
In today’s tutorial we are going to hit the ground running and discuss how you can create characters with varying head shapes and faces.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 13 min
Characters in Motion
There are many things to consider when trying to create a convincing movement. In this tutorial I’m going to break down as much as possible.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 9 min
How To Draw Arms
Arm anatomy may seem like it’s easier to wrap your head around, but that’s only because they are in our vision pretty much non-stop.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 13 min
Composition For Comic Artists
In this tutorial, I’m going to collate much of the information out there and show you guys the simple, effective ways to make composition.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 10 min
How To Pose Characters
Today, we are going to focus on just the character posing part. It is one of the most difficult tasks for a comic book artist.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 11 min
How To Draw The Torso: Back View
By the end of this tutorial, I guarantee that you will feel more confident drawing figures from the back view.
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Clayton Barton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 9 min
How To Draw The Torso: Front View
The torso is a difficult task to break down because of the many puzzle pieces (aka muscle groups) that have to be wedged together.
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