Drawing

October 23, 2024

Moo Deng Officially Has Her Own Logo That’s Just as Cute as the Baby Pygmy Hippo

Since her birth on July 10, 2024, Moo Deng, the charming baby pygmy hippopotamus, has gained international recognition. The hippo, whose name means “bouncy pig,” lives with her family at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, and has captivated social media with her feisty personality, adorable chubbiness, and signature rosy cheeks. Her popularity has led to everything from LEGO sculptures to playful merch. Now, Moo Deng also has her very own logo.

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October 15, 2024

Realistic Bird Drawings Capture the Stunning Diversity of Our Feathered Friends

UK-based wildlife artist Claire Milligan creates lifelike portraits of a wide range of bird species using colored pencils. From hummingbirds and sparrows to ravens and eagles, she masterfully captures the remarkable diversity of our feathered friends in stunning detail. Milligan’s drawings are so realistic, they make you feel as if you could reach out and touch the bird's incredibly soft plumage.

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September 30, 2024

Inktober: The Worldwide Art Challenge That Has Everyone Drawing in October

When it comes to creating art, getting started is often the hardest part. It’s made a little easier, however, when you’ve got thousands of people doing it at the same time. We’ve seen how daily and monthly photography projects can stretch your imagination and bring forth new and exciting developments in your work. But if drawing is more your style, we’ve got the perfect creative challenge to inspire daily art-making: Inktober.

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July 9, 2024

Intricate Beauty of Hands and Feet Captured in Colorful Pencil Drawings

Drawing hands and feet is notoriously tough, but Denver-based artist Lui Ferreyra makes it look effortless with his incredible artwork. He uses vibrant colored pencils to break down complex shapes into bold blocks of hatched patterns that together form the subtle curves of our fingers, palms, and toes. Ferreyra’s distinct style is reminiscent of the intricate contours you’d see on a topographic map, guiding the viewer's eyes along the organic pathways of human hands and feet.

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