How To Gesso Canvas – Step By Step Gesso Painting Tutorial
When teaching painting classes I always get interest from students in wanting to learn how to gesso their own canvas. Therefore, I have outlined the
August 20, 2020 2 Comments
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Green Color Mixing Guide – How To Make The Color Green
How to make the color green can sometimes be a confusing topic to deal with, as it is a difficult color to identify accurately. People
August 16, 2020 14 Comments
Painting with Coffee – Watercolor Landscape Tutorial
When we think of watercolors we usually think of using a watercolor pan set or using watercolor paints from tubes. However, there are other less
October 28, 2020 No Comments
How to Paint Clouds Step by Step Painting Tutorial
Contents1 Learning how to paint clouds1.1 Cloud painting compositions I will cover in this article2 How to paint clouds first step2.1 Starting with how to
August 25, 2020 20 Comments
How to Mix Different Shades of Purple & What Colors Make Purple
When painting, purple might not be one of the first colors you think about right away. Unless of course it happens to be your favorite
July 22, 2020 6 Comments
How to Mix Brown
Brown does not sound like the most exciting color at first thought! However, it is an absolutely necessary color especially if you are working from
July 15, 2020 2 Comments
How to Mix Shades of Blue Colors – Blue Color Mixing Guide
Contents1 Color mixing shades of blue colors2 Blue colors in art3 How to mix light shades of blue4 How to make dark shades of blue
July 14, 2020 6 Comments
How To Sketch Out A Painting
Do you wonder how to go about actually starting your painting? What steps to take to bring it beyond a blank canvas? Well, you are
July 9, 2020 14 Comments
7 Easy Tips to Start a Sketching Habit
Making a sketching habit is one of the best ways to improve not just your drawing but also your observational skills. In addition, it will
July 7, 2020 10 Comments
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