Patrick J Jones

Patrick J Jones is an artist, teacher and the author of Sci-fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques, The Anatomy of Style and The Sci-fi & Fantasy Art of Patrick J Jones.

Articles by: Patrick J Jones

How to draw muscles under stress: final

How to draw muscles

By Patrick J Jones published

Learning how to draw muscles in motion will harness the power of gesture.

figure drawing

Figure drawing: A beginner's guide

By Patrick J Jones, Chris Legaspi last updated

Follow these expert figure drawing tips to improve your artwork.

Charcoal figure drawing

How to add energy to your life drawings

By Patrick J Jones published

Explore the anatomy of style and bring a story to a pose.

Chiaroscuro art: final

Chiaroscuro art: A step-by-step guide

By Patrick J Jones last updated

Learn how to create chiaroscuro art with the atmosphere of film noir.

How to draw an arm: finished arm

How to draw an arm

By Patrick J Jones published

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to master the muscles, movement and structure of an arm.

How to draw more realistic figures

By Patrick J Jones published

Incorporate gravity and compression into your figure drawing.

Get better at figure drawing

By Patrick J Jones published

How one artist draws from life without slavishly copying what he sees.

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