How to Paint a Nose (Portrait Painting Tips) with Charts for Mixing Colors
Painting a portrait can sometimes feel intimidating when approaching the portrait as a whole… but what if we could break it down a little bit?
May 12, 2021
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How to Paint the Ocean: Step by Step Ocean Painting Tutorial
We all love seeing the water and watching the waves crash and move towards the shore. However, when it comes to how to paint the
April 23, 2021
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How to Paint Spring Flowers: Tulip Painting Tutorial
I was painting a tulip and realized I just had to create this tulip painting tutorial so you could come follow along! There is a
March 25, 2021
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How to Paint Clouds Step by Step Tutorial
Learning how to paint clouds requires practice and some imagination. I am not one who typically likes “how to” approaches to painting, as there never
August 25, 2020
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How To Gesso Canvas – Step By Step Gesso Painting Tutorial
When teaching painting classes, I always get interest from students who want to learn how to gesso their own canvas. Therefore, I have outlined the
August 20, 2020
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How to Sketch Out a Painting and Create a Painting Sketch
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
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Chiaroscuro in Painting – What it is and How to Paint Your Own
Chiaroscuro in painting, is the use of use of strong contrasts between light and dark. The term is often used by Artists and art historians
May 8, 2020
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Painting with a Limited Palette
A limited palette is when the colors used for a painting are limited to the bare essentials. Using such a palette can be incredibly helpful
April 20, 2020
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Wood Art Panels For Painting – Complete Guide For Artists
Wood art panels for painting are supports which create a surface that you can lay your painting down on. There are quite a few different
April 12, 2020
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