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Simple Body Guidelines for Horror Characters
  • Getting Started with Horror Drawing

Simple Body Guidelines for Horror Characters

9 February 2026, 10:35 PM23 February 2026, 9:34 PM Jen D No Comments on Simple Body Guidelines for Horror Characters

(How to Stop Your Characters From Looking Like They’re About to Fall Over) Drawing a horror body often starts with…

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Basic Face Guidelines for Horror Characters
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Basic Face Guidelines for Horror Characters

9 February 2026, 10:03 PM23 February 2026, 9:34 PM Jen D No Comments on Basic Face Guidelines for Horror Characters

(A Calm, Structured Way to Stop the Eyes From Escaping) When you draw a horror face, it’s very easy for…

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Photographing Real-World Textures for Horror Art
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Photographing Real-World Textures for Horror Art

1 February 2026, 7:49 PM23 February 2026, 10:12 PM Jen D No Comments on Photographing Real-World Textures for Horror Art

Photographing real-world textures is one of the easiest ways to improve your horror art, and no, you don’t need fancy…

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Using Real-World Textures for Horror Art
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Using Real-World Textures for Horror Art

1 February 2026, 6:58 PM23 February 2026, 10:12 PM Jen D No Comments on Using Real-World Textures for Horror Art

How cracks, stains and everyday grime secretly carry horror on their backs If you’ve ever stared at a peeling wall,…

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Techniques to Add Texture and Depth
  • Texture and Depth in Horror Art

Techniques to Add Texture and Depth

26 January 2026, 10:13 PM23 February 2026, 9:31 PM Jen D No Comments on Techniques to Add Texture and Depth

When it comes to creating eerie surfaces and unsettling detail in horror art, it is not just about shading darker….

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Creating Depth With Shading
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Creating Depth With Shading

26 January 2026, 9:44 PM23 February 2026, 9:31 PM Jen D No Comments on Creating Depth With Shading

Depth is what stops your drawing from looking like it’s been pressed flat by a haunted ironing board. It gives…

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Understanding Surface Textures in Shading
  • Texture and Depth in Horror Art

Understanding Surface Textures in Shading

26 January 2026, 5:54 PM23 February 2026, 9:30 PM Jen D No Comments on Understanding Surface Textures in Shading

Different surfaces react to light in different ways. This doesn’t mean the light source changes. It means the surface itself…

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Why Texture and Depth Matter in Shading
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Why Texture and Depth Matter in Shading

25 January 2026, 7:33 PM23 February 2026, 9:30 PM Jen D No Comments on Why Texture and Depth Matter in Shading

Shading is not just about making things darker. If it were, we could all just aggressively scribble and call it…

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Simple Guidelines for Horror Characters (Beginner)
  • Getting Started with Horror Drawing

Simple Guidelines for Horror Characters (Beginner)

17 December 2025, 12:29 PM14 March 2026, 6:30 PM Jen D No Comments on Simple Guidelines for Horror Characters (Beginner)

Getting started with horror drawing can feel surprisingly tricky, especially when faces start drifting, bodies feel unbalanced, or your character…

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Basic Shapes for Drawing Horror Art (Beginner Guide)
  • Getting Started with Horror Drawing

Basic Shapes for Drawing Horror Art (Beginner Guide)

16 December 2025, 7:50 PM14 March 2026, 2:29 PM Jen D No Comments on Basic Shapes for Drawing Horror Art (Beginner Guide)

If you’ve ever looked at your drawing and thought, “This looks nothing like what I imagined,” you’re not alone. Most…

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