A tonal sketch is an ideal method of working out your composition and also where the lights and darks are going to be placed in your picture, regardless of what colours are involved.


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Want to learn how to draw a giraffe but don't know how? Follow this simple four step tutorial and you'll be drawing this African skyscraper in no time...


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Learning how to draw eagles requires you to capture more than just its distinctive outline. To truly replicate its image, you need to create in your drawing a sense of grace, power and the predatory instincts of one of the most powerful birds on the planet. In this how to draw eagles tutorial, we'll create that icon of American imagery, the Bald Eagle, in full aggressive flight, dropping out of the sky, with its razor-sharp talons poised to ensnare its next meal.


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This is a 'how to draw a tiger tutorial in four easy stages' -sure. But it goes a bit further than that. It also deals with a particular type of perspective technique that frightens off many a budding artist - that of foreshortening. Doing a front-on view of an animal, when you are not even used to drawing it side on, can be daunting for the newcomer.


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In this how to draw a kangaroo tutorial, you'll create in four easy steps (or hops?), Australia's best known icon.


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In this simple, four step tutorial, we are going to learn how to draw a dolphin, one of the most endearing and best loved of the planet's marine creatures. Dolphins are found in oceans all over the world. Their poise, power and energy, allied to their sense of fun and rapport with humans is legendary.


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Learning how to draw a flamingo with its distinctive beak, long flexible neck and enormous spindly legs might appear to be a bit of a challenge, yet it's actually quite straightforward. For all its apparent gawkiness, the flamingo's a bird that has much grace in the way it moves around.


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Learning how to draw a dog is not at all difficult if you follow some simple stages. Man's 'best friend' is a constantly popular subject for artists. It may be a general sketch of a dog that fits into a bigger picture. It could be a more detailed painting of a specific breed. Or it may be a favorite family pet, past or present, whose looks and character you want to preserve for all time. Here, we're going to produce a sketch of a golden retriever - a lovable dog that is a favorite family pet the world over.


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The Watercolor paper you use can make or break your painting. It comes in a wide range of sizes, qualities and even colors.


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Like most things when purchasing any sort of art supplies, there are a multitude of watercolor brushes to choose from.


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