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When you're learning to draw or paint, there often comes a time when you plateau and feel you're not making more progress. Sometimes this requires switching things up to break your drawing habits.

Drawing is hard. Even after a lesson with a New Yorker cartoonist, I get spooked by the simplest drawing exercises. If you’re also easily scared off, but you want to get better, try these basic ...

Explore all kinds of creative techniques, helping you unlock new ways to express yourself and build confidence with your drawing. Try a variety of exercises to loosen up your creativity—whether it’s ...