Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, ''How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies,'' published in July by the ...

After you master drawing semicircles in Adobe Illustrator, you can use the same skills to draw other shapes and patterns that make your Illustrator drawings intricate and professional looking.

The most basic introduction class, Drawing for the Absolute Beginner, includes valuable information on drawing styles, paper types, rendering techniques, layout, lighting and space.