I wanted to take a moment to discuss the [sometimes very frustrating] topic of WHAT to draw.

Do you ever struggle with this? I sure do sometimes!

This is something many artists struggle with, beginner and advanced artists alike.   

'I just don't know WHAT to draw sometimes!' says every artist ever!

Enter the 'Drawing Ideas Matrix'. Sounds epic and fancy, but it's just a list of words on 'digital post-its':) Kinda like a vision board with...

Turns out the letter P describes a whole lotta shit artists deal with...

Living as an artist can be PAINFUL. Our PRIDE is hurt when our work is criticized, and sometimes we don't even get PAID for the work we do! Which can PARALYZE us into a mental PRISON, then we PANICK and hurl PROFANITIES wondering how we're gonna PAY rent!...sheesh, enough with those downer P's.

Here's something I threw together offering some POSITIVE directions you can PIMP and PROGRESS your art in...( download and keep...

Thoughts on art technique, style, and life...it's all connected:)

How we unify chaos within art will ultimately help us find the art style we may be seeking.

Hope you enjoy!

 ~Alex

More rantings from a madman in his mad cave :D

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All faces start somewhere, both biologically and artistically speaking. In this short video, I'll show you how to use basic shapes to draw a simple, solid and structural face.

There are many ways to learn facial anatomy, but the tips I'm passing along here will help you improve the way you draw faces on a structural level. This will be something you will use forever. I promise!

PS ...You can download the step-by-step PDF outline of this process on the DOWNLOADS PAGE...

Leonardo da Vinci and H.R. Giger came over last night....

...and they gave me some great ideas for new paintings.

'Wait, what?! Those guys are DEAD!' you might be thinking. 

Well, not to me! ( At least in an imaginative sense, anyways;)

They're alive and well in my thoughts, AND they advise me all the time. 

Enter the Master Artist Mastermind!

These are the minds I converse with on a daily basis. They give me ideas, encouragement, and insight for into my...

The basics of drawing eyes along with basic eye anatomy explanation. Have fun!

My name is Alex Ruiz, creator of Infinite Artist. I appreciate your visit and thank you for taking the time to read this.

If you don't have much time, here's the gist of it:

'Infinite Artist is a movement to help as many people as possible reach their optimum artistic potential. By giving EVERYONE the knowledge and power alongside the practical techniques to realize the artist that's already within them, Infinite Artist aims to empower individuals to become the artist they...