Darlene Nguyen | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com Step-by-step drawing tutorials Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:22:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rapidfireart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/favicon-rfa.jpg Darlene Nguyen | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com 32 32 My Recommended Drawing Supplies for Beginners https://rapidfireart.com/2026/06/02/my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners https://rapidfireart.com/2026/06/02/my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:03:25 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9756 Looking for the best drawing tools for beginners? Here's a simple list of essential art supplies, including sketchbooks, drawing paper, pencils, erasers, and other helpful tools.

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/06/02/my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners/feed/ 0 How to Draw a Circle Freehand – 3 Methods https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/30/how-to-draw-a-circle-freehand-3-methods/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-circle-freehand-3-methods https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/30/how-to-draw-a-circle-freehand-3-methods/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 02:26:53 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9718 Learn how to draw circles freehand with 3 simple methods: potato, short stroke, and hover. Unintimidating beginner tutorial to improve accuracy, control, and muscle memory.

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/30/how-to-draw-a-circle-freehand-3-methods/feed/ 0 How to Draw Realistic Thin Lips in 10 Steps https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/29/how-to-draw-realistic-thin-lips-in-10-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-realistic-thin-lips-in-10-steps https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/29/how-to-draw-realistic-thin-lips-in-10-steps/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:18:10 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9654 Learn how to draw thin lips realistically with this step-by-step tutorial covering a simple construction method, realistic shading, and natural lip texture.

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/29/how-to-draw-realistic-thin-lips-in-10-steps/feed/ 0 13 Creative Things to Draw When You’re Bored or Have Artist Block https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/27/creative-things-to-draw-when-youre-bored-or-have-artist-block/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creative-things-to-draw-when-youre-bored-or-have-artist-block https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/27/creative-things-to-draw-when-youre-bored-or-have-artist-block/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 02:14:01 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9601 Feeling stuck creatively? These fun sketchbook ideas helped me overcome artist block and enjoy drawing again. I hope it does the same for you!

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/27/creative-things-to-draw-when-youre-bored-or-have-artist-block/feed/ 0 How to Draw a Hooded Male Eye in 9 Steps https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/26/how-to-draw-a-hooded-male-eye-in-8-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-hooded-male-eye-in-8-steps https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/26/how-to-draw-a-hooded-male-eye-in-8-steps/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 12:52:48 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9543 Hey, I’m Darlene and in this tutorial, I’ll show you a simple way to draw a realistic hooded male eye using basic, budget-friendly tools. I’m using a 2B pencil from the dollarstore, but an HB school pencil works fine too. You can blend with a tissue, and any eraser will do the job, though a […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/26/how-to-draw-a-hooded-male-eye-in-8-steps/feed/ 0 How to Draw a Face from the ¾ View – Looking Up (Loomis Method) https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/25/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-quarter-view-looking-up-loomis-method/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-quarter-view-looking-up-loomis-method https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/25/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-quarter-view-looking-up-loomis-method/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 11:41:30 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9432 Hey, I’m Darlene and in this tutorial, I’ll walk you through Andrew Loomis’ method for drawing a face from the ¾ view with the head tilted upward.It took me quite a while to fully understand and apply the Loomis method myself. If you’ve read his book, you’ll notice I’ve adapted certain parts and added my […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/25/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-quarter-view-looking-up-loomis-method/feed/ 0 How to Draw a Pair of Eyes from the ¾ View https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/05/how-to-draw-a-pair-of-eyes-from-the-3-quarter-view/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-pair-of-eyes-from-the-3-quarter-view https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/05/how-to-draw-a-pair-of-eyes-from-the-3-quarter-view/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 02:22:05 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9304 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw eyes from the ¾ view with simple step-by-step instructions and how to avoid common mistakes to avoid, like uneven eye/eyebrow placement, incorrect perspective, and weak value contrast, so your eyes will look more realistic. Materials Used for Drawing Realistic Eyes For this tutorial, I’m using just […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/05/how-to-draw-a-pair-of-eyes-from-the-3-quarter-view/feed/ 0 5 Common Mistakes When Drawing Eyes https://rapidfireart.com/2026/04/02/common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes https://rapidfireart.com/2026/04/02/common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:57:18 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=8515 If your eye drawings aren’t quite matching what you see in your head, even after adding tons of detail and shading, you’re definitely not alone. It usually comes down to a few factors that flatten your drawing or push it into a more stylized look without you realizing it. Here are some of the most […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/04/02/common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes/feed/ 0 How to Make a Blending Stump (DIY Drawing Tool) https://rapidfireart.com/2026/03/11/how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool https://rapidfireart.com/2026/03/11/how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=8357 What is a Blending Stump? A blending stump is simply a tightly rolled piece of paper with a pointy tip, used to blend mediums such as graphite, charcoal or pastel. Artists use it to: At the art store, these blending tools can feel expensive for what they are, so in this tutorial, I’m going to […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/03/11/how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool/feed/ 0 How to Make DIY Models to Enhance Your Drawing Skills https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:13:03 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7899 Are you good at drawing facial features from the front or side but struggle with other angles? Today I’m going to share a quick and fun DIY method for making simple 3D models that you can move around to explore facial features from any angle. These are very rough models, just enough to help you […]

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