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Aug 12, 2008, How to Draw the Human Head
Discover how to draw the human head effortlessly with this video series...
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 11, 2008, Wet Canvas Technique
I'm sure most artists are familiar with good old Bob Ross's wet canvas technique,which for me personally was an immense revelation from which my work
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 11, 2008, silhouette it first
With most of the pictures I paint I always paint the main subject, wether it be an animal,ship, bridge or whatever as a black or very dark silhouette.
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 11, 2008, Watercolor & Ink Resist Technique
It was suggested to me from artists on iDrawandPaint.com to add this painting technique. Ink Resist or Tempera (Gouache) & Ink Resist / Watercolor
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 11, 2008, No fixative use at all
A tip I picked up when creating with pastels is to complete the work and tap the back of the work lightly, all over, with a flat ruler type tool, (it
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 11, 2008, Painting on Roofing Slate - Example
I too have used roofing slate to paint, but I don't seal with jesso, I use a sealant that is clear and can be used on work, glass, etc. It works
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 6, 2008, How to Use Watercolor Pencils - Video Part 3
This third video in the series uses watercolor pencils to ehance an ink drawing of a tug boat in water
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 6, 2008, Never Assume
Something that quite often trips up aspiring artists is when they go to draw something and it doesnt actually look like what they are drawing!! There
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 6, 2008, Using Liquin
To add just the right ammout of liquin to your paint without contaminating the remainder, get a syringe, the type that come with ink jet refill kits,
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 6, 2008, Blades of grass
To paint individual blades of grass - first paint a line of green. Before the paint dries, use the other end of the brush to dip into the green and
Permalink -- click for full blog postAug 6, 2008, Painting on roof slates
Many years ago while at work a friend brought in an acrylic painting that his wife had done on a slate of two red squirrels on a tree trunk. At this
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 24, 2008, How to paint tropical skies
Having grown up in Texas, USA, I used to lie on my back in the shade and watch clouds move by, in the perfect blue sky. I love Texas skies, and craved
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 24, 2008, Stretching Anita's tip on portable w/c paint containers...
For smaller quantities of paints, McDonald's transparent catsup cups are fantastic, and they can be sealed airtight with the lids that come with them.
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 24, 2008, How to give texture to your acrylic paintings
Just add a little pinch of sand to your paints to give a great effect for rocks, caves, beach etc etc.
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 17, 2008, Easy way to decide about adding elements to your painting
If you have a painting that's nearly completed, but you aren't sure about adding another element, such as leaves behind a flower or a tree somewhere
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