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Sketching Faces That Actually Look Like Faces

Jun 14, 2026

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Sketching Faces That Actually Look Like Faces

27 techniques — from building the skull to making eyes feel alive.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Your "mistakes" might actually be making your art better

Jun 9, 2026

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Your "mistakes" might actually be making your art better

There's a reason pro ink artists don't reach for an eraser...

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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How to draw dynamic poses (step-by-step breakdown)

Jun 2, 2026

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How to draw dynamic poses (step-by-step breakdown)

Lines of action, the AB method, foreshortening — all explained simply.

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Jae Johns

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How do you make your drawings look 3D?

May 31, 2026

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How do you make your drawings look 3D?

The easiest perspective technique. 10 minutes to learn.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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You only need 4 ovals to draw a kangaroo 🦘

May 28, 2026

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You only need 4 ovals to draw a kangaroo 🦘

Most artists overcomplicate it — here's the shortcut.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

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14 Still Life Tips That'll Level Up Your Drawing

May 24, 2026

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14 Still Life Tips That'll Level Up Your Drawing

Tip #7 alone will completely change how you see light and shadow.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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You Can Draw This Cute Koala With Just Ovals

May 7, 2026

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You Can Draw This Cute Koala With Just Ovals

Learn how to turn a few simple shapes into a fluffy, lovable koala with this easy step-by-step drawing tutorial.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

Apr 16, 2026

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Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

It’s not the medium—it’s what you’re using underneath it.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

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21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

Apr 14, 2026

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21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

What if can get drawing techniques used by the masters — Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, Michelangelo — at your fingertips?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

Apr 9, 2026

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The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

What if the biggest thing standing between you and better art... isn't your skill level?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Apr 7, 2026

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Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Still staring at a blank page? Read this.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The mistake making your clothing folds look fake

Mar 31, 2026

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The mistake making your clothing folds look fake

Here's what nobody teaches you about drawing folds...

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Why you never know what to draw (and how to fix it fast)

Mar 24, 2026

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4 min read

Why you never know what to draw (and how to fix it fast)

If you're stuck with a blank page, here's the fix.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The background mistake almost everyone makes

Feb 24, 2026

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The background mistake almost everyone makes

It’s not perspective. It’s not detail. It’s something quieter.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Stop drawing feathers first

Feb 22, 2026

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Stop drawing feathers first

The order you draw a swan matters

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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If your drawings look shaky, read this

Feb 19, 2026

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If your drawings look shaky, read this

This small mistake is ruining your line work

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

You’re not lazy...you’re just starting wrong

Feb 12, 2026

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You’re not lazy...you’re just starting wrong

The fix for that “I don’t feel like drawing” feeling

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Why your drawings look wrong (it’s not your hand)

Feb 10, 2026

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Why your drawings look wrong (it’s not your hand)

It’s not shaky lines, and it’s not talent

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Stop drawing jellyfish that look... wrong

Jan 29, 2026

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Stop drawing jellyfish that look... wrong

You're jellyfish drawings aren't good because you're not doing this

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Why your foreshortening feels off (and the quick fix)

Jan 22, 2026

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Why your foreshortening feels off (and the quick fix)

I want to share a foreshortening tip you can do quickly

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

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The 5-second pose test that shows if your drawing works

Jan 20, 2026

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The 5-second pose test that shows if your drawing works

Discover this pose test to fix your foreshortening

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

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Your poses are stiff because you’re drawing THIS first

Jan 18, 2026

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Your poses are stiff because you’re drawing THIS first

Do you have problems with stiff poses, then you might be making this mistake...

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

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Want energy in your drawings? Start with this invisible line.

Jan 15, 2026

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Want energy in your drawings? Start with this invisible line.

Here's the one line to help you get a dynamic pose...

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Jae Johns

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How pros sketch poses that look alive in seconds

Jan 13, 2026

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How pros sketch poses that look alive in seconds

Here's a trick pro artists use...

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

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The biggest pose mistake you don’t even realize you’re making

Jan 11, 2026

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The biggest pose mistake you don’t even realize you’re making

I want to share a mistake people have when drawing poses

Jae Johns
Jae Johns
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