Complete Guide to the Importance of Tonal Values in Art
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
May 18, 2022
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5 Oil Painting Tips for Beginners to Make a Great Start
Here are 5 great beginner oil painting tips to make sure you get started off on the right foot. Don’t be afraid to experiment and
June 1, 2021
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Winter Landscape Painting Step by Step Tutorial
Painting a snowy winter landscape can be challenging for a number of reasons. Painting in the cold is hard… You may have experienced the difficulty
November 19, 2020
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How to Draw a Rose Step By Step Rose Drawing Tutorial
Learning how to draw a rose is a fun and challenging subject to learn how to draw. However, as roses have a clear structure to
November 2, 2020
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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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How to Paint a Night Sky Tips & Night Sky Painting Tutorial
The allure of painting a night sky has been with us ever since the invention of painting. Nature in general has mesmerized artists from the
June 26, 2020
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How To Draw Clouds – Drawing Clouds with Charcoal
Learn how to draw clouds with this step by step tutorial! Cloud drawing can be one of the most satisfying subjects to draw as they
June 16, 2020
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