When most people think about art, they think about paintings on a wall, or sculptures in a garden, or brightly-colored origami. It’s easy to appreciate the craftsmanship of well-done paintings and sculptures, and they can be aesthetically pleasing, but most people don’t see how this art can make an impact in other  Continue Reading...

What is Courtroom Sketch Art? Courtroom sketch art is an artistic representation of courtroom environments and trial proceedings. Centuries ago, when cameras weren’t invented – or at least as common as they are now – courtroom sketches were the only way that many people could get a glimpse of what  Continue Reading...

What is a Caricature? A caricature is a type of drawing, or illustration, that is cartoonish in nature. Many caricatures are drawings of people, but they can also be drawings of places or things. Unlike regular drawings or portraits, caricatures are generally distorted somewhat. Usually, the main flaws in the  Continue Reading...

What is Medical Illustration? Before the invention of cameras and computers, every illustration in a medical journal or medical textbook was drawn by talented artists. Today, although many of the images found in these publications are photographs, there are still a handful of medical illustrations. Basically, medical illustration is a  Continue Reading...

What is Sketching? Sketching is a type of drawing that is done completely freehand. It is often a technique used to create initial representations of final drawings or designs. In some cases, however, artists will create final pieces, just by sketching. The majority of sketches are created with pencils and  Continue Reading...

  A Short History of Comic Books Comic books are magazines that are comprised of several comic strips. Many times, these comic strips are all related, and they tell a story. Other comic strips, on the other hand, may be comprised of several different unrelated comic strips. The comic book  Continue Reading...

What is Book Illustration? Book illustration is a form of fine art that is used to create drawn pictures and images for books. Illustrations are meant to be much more than pretty pictures, however. They will usually help add to or enhance the story in some way. Generally speaking, illustrations  Continue Reading...

What is Tattooing? Tattooing is one of the oldest art forms known to man. It is a type of body modification that involves creating permanent words or images on the skin. In order to get these images on the skin, ink must be injected under the surface of the skin,  Continue Reading...

What is Cartooning? Cartooning is the process of drawing still cartoons, which are usually meant to be humorous. These cartoons are often featured in print publications, like magazines and newspapers, as well as online publications, like blogs and websites. Sometimes cartoons will consist of just one picture, while others will  Continue Reading...