Renée Plevy
Portrait Artist & Educator
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Co-authored Articles (54)
How to Draw a Person's Face
Illustrate the human face using the proper proportions and techniques There’s an old adage in art that the human face is the most interesting landscape of them all. If you want to explore your creative side and improve...
How to
Draw an Anime Character
Anime is a popular animation and drawing style that originated in Japan. Drawing anime characters can seem overwhelming, especially when you’re looking at your favorite anime that was drawn by professionals. Fortunatel...
How to
Draw Anime or Manga Faces
Anime and manga are popular Japanese forms of animation and comics that have a very distinctive art style. If you want to draw your favorite character or design one on your own, start by designing their head and face so ...
How to
Draw a Brain
The brain is one of the most fun parts of the body to draw. You can make it as simple as you like by drawing lots of squiggles and keeping the shape round. If you want more of a challenge, include anatomical parts, such ...
4 Easy Ways to Draw Cute and Realistic Cats
Sketch adorable cats that are sitting, standing, and sleeping Cute, sleepy, elegant, and sassy—the expressiveness of cats makes them some of the most fun animals to draw! If you want to learn how to capture their charm...
How to
Draw Goku
If you're looking for one of the most fun Dragon Ball characters to draw, try sketching Goku! Enjoy drawing his expressive eyes, iconic hair, and small facial features. To add more detail, include Goku's muscular upper b...
How to
Draw People
Drawing a person may sound difficult, but it's really a simple process if you approach it systematically. The easiest way to draw people is with the 'Ball-and-Socket' technique, a method in which the artist sketches seve...
How to
Draw Simple Anime Eyes
One of the most recognizable features of anime is the eyes. They’re big, they’re expressive, and they’re often exaggerated to show emotion. Anime eyes are only made up of a few basic shapes and they don’t have a ...
How to
Draw an Anime Body
If you want to draw your favorite anime character or even one of your own, designing the body can seem like a challenge. Anime characters can vary in shape and size, but start by drawing them with human proportions befor...
How to Draw the Human Body in 10 Minutes
Learn to sketch out bodies with male or female anatomyDrawing a human body is a challenging project, but here are some simple steps to get you started.
How to
Mix Colors to Make Dark Blue
Creating a darker shade of blue can be achieved by simply mixing your current blue with another color. Learning to mix your colors will greatly expand the options you will have at your fingertips for any project. There...
How to Draw and Shade Realistic Lips
Your step-by-step guide to drawing lips in pencilWhen you’re creating a realistic portrait, drawing the lips can seem intimidating. In this easy guide, we’ll show you the different ways you can draw your lips and giv...
How to
Draw a Girl's Face
Drawing a girl’s face can be tricky, even for experienced artists. Fortunately, whether you want to girl’s face or a , you can use reference lines and a step-by-step approach to help you succeed. Once you can succes...
How to
Draw a Skull
Whether you're drawing anatomy or preparing for Halloween, learning to draw skulls is a practice in proportion. Start with a simple circle and make a few faint guidelines that help you place the jawline, teeth, and eye s...
How to
Draw a Crab
Are you a huge fan of sea creatures? Do you love crabs? Crabs are fun, interesting, and simple to draw. Both experienced and new artists can enjoy drawing crabs with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Draw crabs for decora...
How to
Draw a Female Body
If you want to take your drawing to the next level, make the body outlines for your female figures proportionally correct. Instead of freehand drawing the body, create a simple grid of lines and make horizontal lines tha...
How to Study Anatomy for Art & Drawing
Improve your art by studying the body’s parts and motions The human body is a difficult subject for even professional artists to illustrate. If you’re getting started in figure drawings—or just trying to hone your ...
How to
Draw a Self Portrait
Drawing a self portrait is an excellent way to learn about shading, sketching, and proportions. Learning to draw a realistic portrait of the human face can be a difficult task even for advanced artists, but there's no be...
How to
Draw a Plane
Airplanes and aviation is a very interesting subject to learn. Airplanes are fun to watch, but sometimes, you just aren't near an airport to see them. Whether you're an aviation geek or an artist, planes can be fun to dr...
How to
Stretch a Canvas
Before you paint a masterpiece, a canvas needs to be stretched just right for it to work and hold paint properly. If you're a painter, learning to stretch your own canvases is a great way of saving money and keeping your...
