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How to draw a horse using simple shapes

I’m excited to share one of the best secrets to drawing.  It is about finding simple

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Seeing and simplifying

Elves draw animals as we would draw anything else:  by seeing and simplifying. Seeing means we

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A mermaid with poisonous spines

You can create some absolutely amazing characters when you combine different life forms. Take mermaids, for

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My own warren of witches

I developed the look of three different kinds of witches in these tips: Witches For The

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Painting characters in water

This tip is not about painting under water.  That might be difficult without the help of

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