How to make something look olde
Sometimes finding something old in a story feels more exciting than finding something new. But how…
More...The colors of snow
In a meeting, big and small elves sat debating what sort of storytelling tip we might…
More...Falling off a unicorn 100 times and still smiling
Can you imagine smiling at every stage of your practice when you draw something new? This…
More...How to solve the puzzle of a new mythical creature
The workshop secretary, Dorothea, recently brought us a letter from a storyteller named April. April needed…
More...Painting characters in water
This tip is not about painting under water. That might be difficult without the help of…
More...How to draw small hands
Sarah from Northport sent a question to the elves: how do you draw hands on a…
More...It doesn’t look like I imagined
I see something beautiful in my head, something so perfect, and yet what I actually draw…
More...Leave the eraser behind
Erasers are a tool that more experienced illustrator elves use. The elf elders encourage younger elves…
More...The pencil is a mighty tool!
Pencils are perhaps the most important drawing tool because of their versatility. If pencils aren’t already,…
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