Darlene Nguyen | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com Step-by-step drawing tutorials Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:34:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rapidfireart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/favicon-rfa.jpg Darlene Nguyen | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com 32 32 5 Common Mistakes When Drawing Eyes https://rapidfireart.com/2026/04/02/common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes https://rapidfireart.com/2026/04/02/common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:57:18 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=8515 If your eye drawings aren’t quite matching what you see in your head, even after adding tons of detail and shading, you’re definitely not alone. It usually comes down to a few factors that flatten your drawing or push it into a more stylized look without you realizing it. Here are some of the most […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/04/02/common-mistakes-when-drawing-eyes/feed/ 0 How to Make a Blending Stump (DIY Drawing Tool) https://rapidfireart.com/2026/03/11/how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool https://rapidfireart.com/2026/03/11/how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=8357 What is a Blending Stump? A blending stump is simply a tightly rolled piece of paper with a pointy tip, used to blend mediums such as graphite, charcoal or pastel. Artists use it to: At the art store, these blending tools can feel expensive for what they are, so in this tutorial, I’m going to […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/03/11/how-to-make-a-blending-stump-diy-drawing-tool/feed/ 0 How to Make DIY Models to Enhance Your Drawing Skills https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:13:03 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7899 Are you good at drawing facial features from the front or side but struggle with other angles? Today I’m going to share a quick and fun DIY method for making simple 3D models that you can move around to explore facial features from any angle. These are very rough models, just enough to help you […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/feed/ 0 How to Draw Lips – 8 Steps | HB Pencil https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-draw-lips-8-steps-hb-pencil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-lips-8-steps-hb-pencil https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-draw-lips-8-steps-hb-pencil/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=8270 In this tutorial, I’ll be using a cheap HB pencil from the dollar store and a regular facial tissue to draw a pair of plump, realistic lips. This tutorial is adapted from my video instruction on Youtube and further simplified. Tools: Step 1: Lip Construction Start by drawing a long horizontal line across your page. […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-draw-lips-8-steps-hb-pencil/feed/ 0 How to Draw a Teary Eye in 12 Steps https://rapidfireart.com/2026/01/21/how-to-draw-a-teary-eye-in-12-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-teary-eye-in-12-steps https://rapidfireart.com/2026/01/21/how-to-draw-a-teary-eye-in-12-steps/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=8140 Hey guys! It’s been a while but I’m back with a new tutorial! Learn how to draw this realistic crying eye from scratch in just 12 steps. This condensed tutorial was made using screenshots taken from my hour-long video tutorial on Youtube. Please refer to the teary eye video if you need any extra explanations […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/01/21/how-to-draw-a-teary-eye-in-12-steps/feed/ 2 How to Draw a Hyper-Realistic Eye https://rapidfireart.com/2024/07/30/how-to-draw-a-hyper-realistic-eye/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-hyper-realistic-eye https://rapidfireart.com/2024/07/30/how-to-draw-a-hyper-realistic-eye/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7914 Hey, I’m Darlene, and in this tutorial, I’ll show you my unique method for drawing a hyper-realistic eye from scratch. Follow along with me as I take you through the step-by-step drawing process! Tools I Used You don’t need any special tools to draw an eye. A regular school pencil (HB pencil) and a regular […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2024/07/30/how-to-draw-a-hyper-realistic-eye/feed/ 11 How to Draw and Shade a Nose from the 3/4 view https://rapidfireart.com/2024/07/04/how-to-draw-and-shade-a-nose-from-the-3-4-view/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-and-shade-a-nose-from-the-3-4-view https://rapidfireart.com/2024/07/04/how-to-draw-and-shade-a-nose-from-the-3-4-view/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:30:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7638 Drawing a nose from the 3/4 angle is a little trickier than from the front or side, but I’ll show you an easy way to do it, plus how to achieve different nose shapes using the same method so you can customize your nose just the way you want it! Tools I am using in […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2024/07/04/how-to-draw-and-shade-a-nose-from-the-3-4-view/feed/ 2 How to Draw a Face from the 3/4 VIEW (Loomis Method) https://rapidfireart.com/2024/05/23/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-4-view-loomis-method/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-4-view-loomis-method https://rapidfireart.com/2024/05/23/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-4-view-loomis-method/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 12:30:00 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7577 I’m Darlene and in this drawing tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to draw a face from the 3/4 view using Andrew Loomis’ method for drawing heads. It took me quite a long time to understand and learn how to draw the Loomis heads properly. If you’ve read his book, you’ll notice that I’ve incorporated […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2024/05/23/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-3-4-view-loomis-method/feed/ 9 How to Draw Curls in 7 Easy Steps https://rapidfireart.com/2022/10/28/how-to-draw-curls-in-7-easy-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-curls-in-7-easy-steps https://rapidfireart.com/2022/10/28/how-to-draw-curls-in-7-easy-steps/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:14:17 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7273 In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw curls in 7 easy steps! Grab a pencil, paper, and eraser, and follow along with me :) Here are the tools I’m using, but you can use a regular school pencil (HB pencil) and any eraser of your choice. Tools I Used: 3B Pencil  Blending […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2022/10/28/how-to-draw-curls-in-7-easy-steps/feed/ 4 How to Draw a Face from the SIDE (Loomis Method) https://rapidfireart.com/2022/10/03/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-loomis-method/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-loomis-method https://rapidfireart.com/2022/10/03/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-loomis-method/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:00:55 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7064 Hey, I’m Darlene and in this tutorial, I’m going to explain the Loomis method for drawing the face/head from the side view. It took me a long time to understand and be able to draw the Loomis heads properly, so my goal with this tutorial is to make each step as easy to understand as […]

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