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How to Draw Rocks and Boulders with Chalk

How to Draw Rocks and Boulders

How to Draw Rocks in Chalk

In this video tip, See the Light chalk artist, Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw large rocks and boulders with lecturer’s chalk. He’s also included four short (five-ish minute) YouTube videos with different approaches to drawing rocks with pencil and pen.

Jim is drawing with lecturer’s chalk on bogus paper. You can purchase these supplies at Eternity Arts (eternityarts.com). If you don’t want to buy chalk, soft pastels will work just as well, and you can draw on pastel paper or construction paper.

If you enjoy this lesson, be sure to scroll down and check out our video series Art Class, taught by master artist Pat Knepley. You can download the first three lessons, free!

See the Light Art Class 9-DVD Boxed Set
Try 3 Free Lessons!

Download 3 video art lessons on us!

What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

…The basics of what makes a drawing
…What you need to have in your drawing “toolkit”
…The most essential skill of drawing
…How to synchronize your hand and your eyes
…The basics of composition

How to Draw a Waterfall

Draw a Beautiful Waterfall

How to Draw a Waterfall in Chalk with image of a waterfall in the background.

I love waterfalls! When I was about four years old, my family visited Niagara Falls. Although I don’t recall a lot of detail, the falls must have made an impression on me. I still have vague memories of standing there and watching the spray, feeling the mist, seeing people in yellow rain slickers.

But waterfalls aren’t only fun to watch, they’re fun to draw, too. In this week’s blog post, I’ve gathered four short (5-ish minute) videos that you should find helpful.

In the first video, I’ll be using lecturer’s chalk (you can buy it at eternityarts.com). As with my other chalk tutorials, this will also work with soft pastels. The other demos are done with pencil or marker.

So get out some chalk, pastels, pencils, and paper, and let’s have some fun.

To purchase lecturer’s chalk, go to Eternity Arts (eternityarts.com).

See the Light Art Class 9-DVD Boxed Set
Try 3 Free Lessons!

Download 3 video art lessons on us!

What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

…The basics of what makes a drawing
…What you need to have in your drawing “toolkit”
…The most essential skill of drawing
…How to synchronize your hand and your eyes
…The basics of composition

It’s Okay to Copy!

When I was growing up and going to public school, I was taught not to copy other people’s work. It was considered dishonest and cheating.

However, there is one area where copying is not only acceptable, it’s encouraged. That’s in art. Blue background with 2 images of art easels and circles around them with line draw through them. See the Light Art

Now I make my living as a freelance writer, and I can tell you that the rule has not changed–at least for writers. The technical term, of course, is plagiarism, and it has ruined more than one writer’s career.

For many years, artists have honed their craft by copying the works of the old masters. Although there are some who discourage this practice because they feel it hinders originality, there is much to be said for learning to draw and paint by copying the works of master artists.

If you have a young student who wants to learn and grow as an artist, and who is up for a challenge, encourage them to try copying some classic works of art. I’ve linked to some blogs and videos below to help you get started.

And don’t forget to have fun.

Here are some blog posts worth reading:

DRAWING TIPS FOR COPYING OLD MASTERS DRAWINGS

THE THREE STEPS TO BECOMING A BETTER PAINTER

IS COPYING THE MASTERS BAD OR GOOD?

Here are a few videos to get you started:

Learn more from and about famous artists with our 9-DVD set, Art Projects:

Art Projects 9-DVD Boxed Set (The Next Level)

How to Draw a Glow-in-the-Dark Mountain

Draw a Glow-in-the-Dark Mountain

In this, the last of our Four Mountains series, Jim demonstrates how to draw a “glow in the dark” mountain using negative space and black light chalk. Jim is drawing with fluorescent lecturer’s chalk on gray bogus paper. You can buy the chalk and paper Jim is using from Eternity Arts (eternityarts.com). You can also do this picture with fluorescent pastels and pastel paper. Scroll down to see the fluorescent products we offer. And don’t forget to buy a black light! 

Mountain range with stars and moon. Text overlay. Landscape Workshop: Draw a Glow-in-the-Dark Mountain. See the Light Art

Star of Bethlehem to Cross – Black Light Art

Star of Bethlehem to Cross art project

Merry Christmas from See the Light Art!

This time of year, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who came into the world that we might be saved. As a reminder that Jesus is the reason for the season, here’s a short video where Jim draws a Star of Bethlehem that turns into a cross when a black light is turned on. 

This effect is super-easy to do. To recreate it, you’ll need to use white chalk and white invislble fluorescent (black light) chalk. You can buy these at EternityArts.com

Have a blessed Christmas!