There are a number of ways to create visual interest in a work of art, but today’s video tutorial focuses on just one—creating visual pathways through your artwork.
In the clip below, George James demonstrates how a simple teacup drawing can be changed to include a dynamic and engaging visual pathway. As you’ll see, George starts by removing the lines that separate various sections of his drawing, and then re-defines those sections with dark and light values.
The end result is ONE “line” that travels between both dark and light sections, creating a linked pathway that is both visually compelling and completely unique. Take a look:
To learn more, get the full video tutorial from George James at Creative Catalyst.
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Our eyes instinctively seek out areas of contrast, no matter what we're looking at—so it makes sense to add patterns high-intensity contrast to our artwork as well. In the video below, George James demonstrates one method for creating a pattern of light and dark in a painting. And as you. . . read more
It's easy to get tunnel-vision when you're working on a painting, especially when you're heading towards the finish line and the end is in sight. But before you call a painting "good" and walk away, it's a smart idea to learn how to evaluate your work objectively. Take a look at the video belo. . . read more
Most paintings (especially portraits and figurative paintings) benefit from a good preliminary drawing before you ever pick up a brush. The traditional way of doing this is to draw on your canvas using charcoal or graphite, and then paint over it—but today we'd like to show you an altern. . . read more
In today's video tutorial, watercolor painter Carl Dalio demonstrates his techniques for painting cloudy skies. After sketching out his entire drawing on watercolor paper, Carl starts right in with the sky. Take a look: Click here to get the full-length tutorial by Carl Dalio from Creative Cat. . . read more
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