In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, a fertility goddess. In ancient Rome, she was known as Venus. Her name comes from a word meaning "foam," and she was said to have been born from seafoam produced from its contact with her father, Uranus. Other stories identify her as the daughter of Zeus... Read more
William Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous name in English literature. The poet and playwright of the 1500s and 1600s penned such well-known works as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night's Dream... Read more
Anger, madness, fury, rage, wrath, ire - whatever you call it, this emotion indicates a strong feeling of displeasure coupled with physical symptoms, including an “increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased levels of adrenaline,” in response to a real or perceived hurt, threat, or provocation... Read more
The Girls Scouts is a non-political educational program for school-aged girls. They are taught STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math), entrepreneurship, leadership, outdoors and life skills through exciting, hands-on adventures... Read more
Itachi Uchiha is regarded as a villain in the anime and manga series Naruto. As a youth, he became a skilled and powerful ninja. Wishing to avert a war, Itachi was guilty of helping to slaughter his entire clan, sparing only his younger brother Sasuke... Read more
Dentistry is the branch of medicine concerned with the health of the mouth. Dentists work hard to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions of the teeth and gums... Read more
Jane Hopper, known as El or Eleven, is one of the main protagonists in the science fiction series Stranger Things. She has telekinetic abilities and was raised by scientists as a laboratory experiment... Read more
Mermaids are legendary beings with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish or other sea creature. Males of the species were called mermen. In the earliest myths, merpeople such as Poseidon were sea gods or semi divine beings. European folklore gave mermaids or sirens magical or prophetic abilities... Read more
The sword is one of the most famous hand weapons in history. Though their exact designs differed according to time and place, swords were used for thousands of years. Each sword consists of a blade, longer than that of a dagger, attached to a handle with a guard to protect the hand... Read more
The Thinker, sometimes called Poet or Poet/Thinker, is a famous statue of a man in deep reflection. He has his hand to his chin, much as does the character in this drawing guide. The sculpture was made by French artist Auguste Rodin in 1880... Read more
The family is the basic unit of society. Families generally consist of adults and children related by genetics, marriage, or adoption, but many families also include close relationships with non-relative members... Read more
Have you ever made a pinky promise or pinky swear? This gesture involves "the locking of the pinkies of two people to signify that a promise has been made."... Read more
Katsuki Bakugo, also called Kacchan, grew up in a world where almost everyone has a superpower. Katsuki's power, or Quirk, is Explosion. He can blow things up, release blasts that travel through the air, temporarily blind opponents, and propel himself through open space. This is achieved using his explosive, nitroglycerin-like sweat. He often opens his attacks with a swinging fist... Read more
Shoto Todoroki lives in a world where almost everyone has superpowers called Quirks. His father, a No. 1 Hero, is a master of fire. His mother is a strong user of ice. Todoroki inherited both. This is the reason for his unique appearance... Read more
Deku lives in a world where 80 percent of people manifest superpowers, called "Quirks," by age four. He idolizes the Pro Hero All Might but has no Quirk of his own - that is, until he inherits All Might's power, "One for All." This Quirk is unique in that it is passed on from one individual to another. Deku is the ninth holder of One for All... Read more
The eyes are one of the most important aspects of a sketch or character. Eyes are extremely expressive of emotion. Even if the rest of the face is not visible, the shape of the eyes can convey happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, or anger. Sleepless eyes can be red and bloodshot, or have dark "bags" underneath. Sad eyes may emit tears... Read more
An elf is a mythological creature of German folklore. The elves of old generally resemble tiny humans. They were considered mischievous, causing diseases, bad dreams, or stealing children. Some were thought to be benevolent or helpful... Read more
While the above may be true, "laughter and good humor" were not qualities Ebenezer Scrooge was known for. He has been described as the "miserly protagonist" of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published in 1843... Read more
Do you like anime? This style of animation, wherein characters have large, expressive eyes, originated in Japan. While the first Japanese cartoons were created in the early 1900s, modern anime traces its roots to the manga comic books or graphic novels that have been gaining popularity since the 1950s. Manga, in turn, conforms to an artistic style developed during the 1800s... Read more
The postman, also called the mailman, mail carrier, letter carrier, postie, or mail delivery person, has the important job of delivering letters and parcels to homes and businesses... Read more