This article was originally published on Common Edge. In 2012, the Yale School of Architecture held a conference on the topic of drawing. It posed a couple of provocative questions: Was the study and ...

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In this digital age, masterful draftsmanship and hand drawing are less of a requirement when powerful high-tech tools are at the disposal of architects and interior designers. Clients can now see ...

Formal drawings are a more precise style of drawing. They can be produced by hand or with computer aided design (CAD) packages. Formal hand drawings use tools such as rulers and set squares to ensure ...

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Work-from-home has become the new normal for adults in the U.S. at the same time that school closures have forced millions of children inside. Parents are trying to juggle being teachers, caretakers, ...

Whether an artist is just getting started doodling or has been sketching for years, one can always pick up new techniques. Pencil Kings is now offering lifetime access to its Ultimate Character ...

There is a difference between drawing and drawing well. Many of us like to sketch and may have shown a talent for it, but that's as far as most of us have taken it. To really learn to draw well, ...