Haanz Art Guides
Perspective Drawing Basics: One-Point and Two-Point Perspective
Perspective drawing basics: horizon line, vanishing points, one-point and two-point perspective, and simple exercises with the tools that help.
Still Life Drawing for Beginners: Set Up, Sketch and Shade
Still life drawing for beginners: how to set up objects and light, measure shapes, sketch ellipses, shade with pencil or charcoal, and what to use.
Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Face Proportions and Shading
Portrait drawing for beginners: simple face proportions, step-by-step drawing, shading skin and hair, and the pencils, erasers and paper that help.
Pencil Shading Techniques for Beginners: Hatching to Blending
Pencil shading techniques for beginners: hatching, cross-hatching, stippling and blending, building tonal values, and the pencils and tools that help.
School Art Supply List: What Children Need by Grade
A simple school art supply list by grade: colour pencils, oil pastels, paints, brushes, paper and basics for primary and secondary students in Sri Lanka.
Art Supplies for O/L and A/L Art: A Student Checklist
Art supplies for O/L and A/L art students: papers, pencils, erasers, paints, brushes and boards to check against your list, plus tips for exam practice.
How to Stop Smudging Your Drawings: Gloves, Fixative and Tips
How to stop smudging your drawings: artist anti-smudge gloves, fixative sprays, cleaning brushes and simple working habits for pencil, charcoal and pastel.
Gold Leaf for Beginners: Gilding Crafts, Canvas and Resin
Gold leaf for beginners: metal leaf, foil flakes and gold leaf paint explained, with step-by-step gilding for crafts and canvas, and resin tips.
Acrylic Pouring for Beginners: Paints, Medium and Techniques
Acrylic pouring for beginners: pouring paint and medium, the right consistency, flip cup and puddle pours, cells with silicone oil, and drying tips.
Calligraphy for Beginners: Dip Pens, Nibs, Ink and Paper
Calligraphy for beginners: how dip pens and nibs work, which ink and paper to use, basic strokes to practise, and how to clean and care for your nibs.
