Painting With Color and Light – Color Shading Light & Shadow Techniques
Light and shadow is a central component to painting as it is what makes up the light and dark areas of a work. For example
February 2, 2020 No Comments
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Introductory guide to tonal values
The definition of tonal values in art is how light or dark something is on a scale of white to black. White is the lightest
January 22, 2020 No Comments
The Ultimate Easel Guide
I will be going over a basic list of 10 different types of easels. All painters have different needs from their easel. Hopefully, you will
January 17, 2020 3 Comments
Caravaggio the Painter- a Closer look at his Life and Art
Caravaggio the painter’s full name was Michele Angelo Merigi da Caravaggio, however, we will just refer to him as Caravaggio. His paintings combine an incredibly
January 15, 2020 5 Comments
How to paint fog and mist
Transient effects can seem somewhat mysterious. Especially when it comes to figuring out how to paint fog and mist! However, like most things, painting mist
January 13, 2020 6 Comments
How To Mix Earth Tone Colors
What are earth tones? Earth tone colors in its narrowest definition means colors that contain some brown. However, more broadly it can be defined as
January 8, 2020 10 Comments
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Finishing a Painting
What to do before finishing a painting? This can be a big looming question in painting as it can often be difficult to know when
December 21, 2019 No Comments
How To Sketch Out A Painting
How to create a painting sketch before painting A painting sketch or underdrawing, is a preliminary drawing you make on your canvas that will help
December 13, 2019 10 Comments
Painting Technique Tips from Velazquez
Velazquez will always be a painters painter. For centuries, artists have been studying his technique and the masterful way he used paint. This post will
December 11, 2019 No Comments
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