Illustration

As an artist whose versatility astonishes, Chris Lesley's next work is anybody's guess.

Dec 2, 2009 - Devan Stuart

Thomas Nast's passionate crusades to preserve the Union and promote equality reached their heights during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

Oct 22, 2009 - Kristin Hanneman

A tremendous amount of satisfaction can be sought from producing original artwork and using them as Christmas card designs, particularly for profit.

Oct 9, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Howard Pyle is known as the Father of American Illustration. This quiet Quaker writer and artist illustrated his interest in pirates through his paintings.

Oct 9, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

Using an original painting as an image for a corporate Christmas card design often requires design software to give it a professional finish when printed onto cards.

Oct 8, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Creating custom greetings cards as a corporate Christmas card design often requires but a few simple techniques in painting to give the design a professional feel.

Oct 8, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Creating and printing personalized Christmas cards gives more control over the corporate image if what is on offer does not quite fit the requirement.

Oct 7, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Prolific Civil War artist Alfred Waud sketched major battles from First Bull Run in 1861 to General Robert E. Lee's departure from Appomattox Court House in 1865.

Sep 22, 2009 - Kristin Hanneman

The late 19th century into the early 20th century is the Golden Age of American illustration. Howard inspired young artists, including N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish.

Sep 2, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

One of the biggest problems for the artist is editing visual data into a composition that works. This is where the viewfinder comes in. Making one is quite easy.

Aug 12, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Acrylics are pigment bound with a polymer medium. It is water-soluble when wet, but water resistant when dry. However, the painting surface must be properly prepared.

May 14, 2009 - Rachel Wills

A guide on how to sketch the fashion form for those who wish to present their dress designs in a portfolio.

Apr 11, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Practical guide to creating simple and fun lessons for any age using Japanese Manga style as the starting point. Inspired by the cute and complex images? Make manga, now!

Apr 4, 2009 - Rachel Carvosso

Laura Freas has been a judge for this sci-fi & fantasy illustration contest since 1996 and shares her insights for illustrators submitting their work.

Mar 25, 2009 - Joe Lam

The definition of a primary color, one might think would be red, yellow or blue. However, this is not quite correct and may result in unsatisfactory color mixing.

Mar 24, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Creating a computer cartoon is simple, fun and rewarding. This guide goes over the four basic steps in creating a two-dimensional person.

Dec 7, 2008 - Kenneth Burchfiel