Carla Sonheim

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Here are some drawing “assignments” and step-by-step tutorials to keep you busy!

Tutorials & Drawing Assignments

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Shading Imaginary Animals

How do you SHADE an animal that you’ve created from your imagination? There are two things I think about when shading imaginary creatures.

First, I imagine a light source, such as... Read More

Red Bull Tutorial

Hello! Today’s tutorial is sort of a Take It Further option of Chapter 5 from “Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals“: Abstract Watercolor Starts.

I will be showing you how I... Read More

Go Blob Hunting
TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT: GO BLOB HUNTING!

Instructions

1. Grab a small sketchbook or stack of drawing paper and a pen or a pencil (any kind). I used an Ultra Fine Point Sharpie... Read More

Animals in Tape

_____________________ Animals in Tape: Mini Tutorial _____________________

Supplies Needed: • Several different kinds of Washi masking tape (or even just regular masking tape) • Mechanical pencil • Smooth paper, about 5″x7″ (I use Fabriano Artistico... Read More

Alligator Coloring Tutorial
Learn how to build color very slowly, using multiple layers of transparent colors. Read More
Watercolor Birds
Super Easy Watercolor Birds

This little tutorial will hopefully dispel some myths about watercolor being “impossible.” Yes, it does have kind of mind of its own sometimes, but that’s part... Read More

Easy Tombow Rabbits
Easy Tombow Rabbits

Hello!

This activity should take only about 10-15 minutes, depending on how many rabbits you draw. The supplies you will need are:

Black Tombow(TM) Pen (#N15) About 8 – 5″x7″... Read More
Layered Poodle
Layered Poodle

Here is a step-by-step process of how I might layer markers, colored pencils, and pencil when working in my sketchbooks (you can see more sketchbook drawingshere and here!)

STEP 1

I drew... Read More

Abstracted Flowers
Abstracted Flowers

Hello!

When I posted the above flowers a few weeks ago, many of you expressed an interest as to how I made them! So following is a quick tutorial... Read More

Oaxacan Dotted Elephant
Oaxacan Dotted Elephant

This elephant is inspired by beautiful Oaxacan wood animal carvings. Here’s how to do it:

STEP 1: Doodle some scribbly elephants in your sketchbook. Pick the one  you... Read More

The Walking Elephant
The Walking Elephant

For today’s assignment, please grab some paper and charcoal (or any writing utensil that you are comfortable using), and watch this video!

(Remember, “gesture drawings” are quick sketches... Read More