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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How to Paint Fruit Still Life (Step by Step) Painting Tutorial
For this fruit still life painting tutorial, I have chosen to paint a quince sitting on top of a napkin for added background color and
March 19, 2020
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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
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Tonal Value Drawing Techniques (with Step by Step Video Tutorial)
Getting a solid understanding and grasp on tonal values is the best thing you can do for your drawing and painting. As tonal values is
January 25, 2020
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How to Paint Fog and Mist for Landscape Paintings
Transient effects can seem somewhat mysterious. Especially when it comes to figuring out how to paint fog and mist! However, like most things, painting fog
January 13, 2020
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How to Paint a Rose Step by Step Tutorial
I am fortunate to have a few rose bushes in my backyard. Unfortunately…a few of the bushes suffered under large falling tree branches from storms
January 11, 2020
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