In today's video, Gloria Page takes us through the (fairly simple) process of carving out your own art stamps. Here, she demonstrates how to make photo corner stamps. Take a look. . . read more
Sometimes it only takes a small adjustment or two to improve your paintings. I’m sure I’m not the only artist who has looked back on their work from years ago and thought, “If only I had done this or that differently, the results would have been so much better.”
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If you paint on canvas—either in acrylics, oils, or watercolor—you’ve probably noticed that your unframed paintings look much better from the front than they do from the side. Anytime you catch a glimpse of those raw canvas edges, they look startlingly white against the painted. . . read more
In today’s video, George James will demonstrate a few methods for minimizing that running, blending quality of Yupo watercolor paper.
True, sometimes you want that watery effect, but other times you don’t—take a look and see how George creates flat fields of color (as well. . . read more
“Watercolor batik” is an amazing technique that combines melted wax and watercolors on rice paper to create an exciting-looking painting. Today I’ll be explaining how I use this technique in my own paintings.
If you’re ready, let’s get started!
First, I ink in my. . . read more
In today's video George James will be demonstrating one of his many techniques for adding texture to a painting. In this specific case, he's adding a grid-like pattern over the top of one section, to give some added depth and interest. . . read more
In today's video, Nicholas Simmons is demonstrating what he calls the "sewing machine" brush stroke, which he's using to outline some of the edges within his painting. . . read more
In today’s video tutorial, oil painter Craig Nelson is demonstrating part of his painting process while using a limited color palette.
Since his color choices are restricted, Craig pays special attention to the value differences between the shadow side of his objects, their cast. . . read more
In today’s video clip, Dale Laitinen takes a step back from his usually vibrant watercolors, and demonstrates how to create a value painting with just shades of gray.
Whether you use this technique as a study for a full-color painting (similar to making a preliminary sketch in charcoal,. . . read more
In today’s video clip, watercolorist Donna Zagotta walks us through her steps for creating a strong painting composition. As you’ll see below, she takes her initial sketch and then re-works it to reduce the overall number of shapes within the piece. The final effect is a much more. . . read more
If you’ve ever drawn a line of telephone poles vanishing over the horizon, or sketched railroad tracks leading around a bend in the hills, you know that the key to achieving a realistic drawing is getting the right distance between each pole (or railroad tie).
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Like many artists before me, I am addicted to the magical glow of the early morning or late evening sunlight known as the "Golden Hour." Masters like Corot and Inness made great use of the Golden Hour. . . read more
In today’s video, Sherrill Kahn is sharing a quick and easy way to make your own stamping tools out of styrofoam. All you'll need is a few basic tools and some acrylic paint, and you’ll be ready to go. . . read more
In today's video clip, George James is demonstrating some of the methods he uses while painting on Yupo paper. You'll notice that because of the Yupo surface, he is able to adjust his composition on the fly, by easily. . . read more