What could be as charming as a vibrant and colourful wonky little building! They are pleasure to look upon and a joy to paint. This class consists of 4 lessons in which you will learn how to create these little treasures :-)
Another set of trees, this time using Fabriano Artistico 140 lb cold press. All pigments are Daniel Smith, including a few Primatek pigments.
Just a few minutes of targeted sketching practice a day can help you improve your technique over time, raise your confidence and keep you in shape even on busy days.
If you want to improve your drawing skills, then I believe it is important that you put in regular practice (daily if possible). In a previous post, I wrote about how I was doing daily gesture drawings. I have continued with this practice and it has greatly improved my instinctive drawing skills and understanding of the
Learn how to paint a fall path painting step by step with acrylics on canvas! Full detailed tutorial for beginers.
This beginner's guide will show you some simple shading techniques and methods that you can use to add depth to your drawings.
Ever notice that your first sketch of the day is always a bit wonky? In drawing, painting, or any art, a proper warm-up is needed for the best results and improvement.
Pencil drawing techniques for beginner and professional artists. Learn to draw and sketch like a pro with these 17 techniques.
The drawing of perspectives is an essential technique to be able to represent space. Near and far are represented by rules.
Whether you're a doodler, a seasoned artist, or someone who just wants to try something new, this beginner’s guide to stippling art is your one-way ticket to creating your own dot-tastic masterpieces.
How to draw and render beautiful still life compositions. Understanding useful drawing terms, and how to use them to build your composition.
Drawing isn't a talent, but a skill that anyone can learn by following the right approach. Here's how to learn to draw in 30 days.
A watercolor landscape giclee fine art print of a field of lupines and poppies with a white barn in the background. This is an archival fine art giclee print of my original watercolor painting. Printed on 100% acid free heavyweight textured fine art paper. Living in New England gives me so many opportunities to visit charming and beautiful places. I never have to go very far to find my inspirations. At checkout you will have a choice of having your print sent matted or unmatted. Orientation - Portrait ** 5x7 unmatted with 1/2" white border ** 5x7 matted to fit an 8x10 standard frame. ** 8x10 unmatted with 1/2" white border ** 8x10 matted to fit an 11x14 standard frame. ** 11x14 unmatted with 3/4" white border ** 11x14 matted to fit a 16x20 frame Title "Lupines and Poppies" You can see all of my watercolor originals, prints and cards: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DVillaWatercolor?ref=seller-platform-mcnav I have tried my best to give the best representation of the colors in this painting. Please realize that colors may appear slightly different due to differences in monitors. Your print will be signed in the front by me with the title and date written in pencil on the back. Sent to you in a crystal clear envelope, then carefully wrapped between cardboard to prevent bending. Thank you for visiting my shop and I look forward to listing many more original watercolor paintings and high quality prints of my work.
Enjoy these reference images for artists to gain painting & drawing inspirations from. Good reference photos you can use as reference, is incredibly useful.
Learn important lessons from the works of Leonardo da Vinci. His 'a treatise on painting' is a treasure trove for budding painters and can't be missed!
If you want to develop your drawing or painting skills and become a pro you need to learn sketching. But what exactly is a sketch and how does one practise it?
Tutorials for learning to draw and paint including guides, supply reviews, tips and feature artists.
Drawing is a form of art people dedicate their entire lives to. But when their beautiful works inspire you to pick up a pencil, you might end up with a hideous doodle that looks more like a graphite vomit than an attempt to portray something. But don't worry. Someone has created a tutorial for beginner artists, showing why most rookies fail. And yes, they've included the sauce that most schools lack - the informal language that compliments the information so well, it becomes easy to digest.
Easy drawing tips for beginners. Learn about the best tools to use, paper, pencil, erasers, and more. Get tips on perspective, proportion, and how to blend, and prevent smudging your work.
Online video tutorial channels dedicated for drawing and painting for all levels.
A collection of drawing exercises, downloadable worksheets and beautiful line drawings: inspiration for the student, artist or teacher.
By Carrie Lewis in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Have you ever lost track of time watching painting tutorials on YouTube? I know I have! And I’ve found some AMAZING painting videos I’d like to share. Today I’m going to list over 50 of the best “how to paint” videos that I’ve watched in the last few weeks. I’ll start with the videos that apply to all painting mediums, and then share several videos for specific mediums (acrylic, oil, gouache, etc). Enjoy! […]
Clouds are a staple of landscape painting. You can use them as the key feature or idea of your painting (see Issac Levitan's Clouds below), to create a sense of moody atmosphere, or simply as a composition tool for their dynamic shapes. Many artists struggle to paint them. That's perhaps due to their transient, organic,
The RA Schools’ Head of Sculpture and Printmaking led a life-drawing masterclass as part of our first Friends week. Here he shares five key pieces of advice.
By Diane Griffiths in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice Being creative is scary. I often feel conflicted between pursuing my freedom of expression as I paint a landscape, versus accurately capturing what I see in the landscape I’m painting. For as much of the painting as I can, I don’t try to control my process. I use creative techniques and play about with different mediums and tools. It’s a process of trust and I’m open to suggestions from the painting […]
Tools to help you simplify while painting. Simplifying is important to be able to create clear and beautiful work. These tools help to see clear and concise
3 line drawing basics that will help you capture your subject quickly, accurately, and simply, no matter what you draw, or where you draw it.
"London - after rain" high quality fine art print of my original watercolor painting. Prints 8 1/4" x 11.5/8"and 11,69" × 16,54" are printed on 200g/m watercolour paper . Prints 16 "x 23" and larger are printed on 160 g\m high quality matte paper Signed front and back,Dated on back Not framed and not matted. It will be shipped First Class Mail in a clear cello sleeve with a cardboard backing our tube. TRACKING INFO will be sent to you once your items are packed and includes a link to check the status of the shipment. For original painting watercolor you are welcome to check my gallery at: www.etsy.com/shop/ValRArtOriginal *Please understand that the colors on your monitor might appear slightly different to the colors of the actual print. Thanks for visiting :) Have a wonderful day! Size paper: 14,8 × 21cm,5 4/5" × 8 1/4", A5 (with white borders) 21 cm x 29,7 cm, 8 1/4" x 11.5/8", A4.(with white borders) 29,7cm × 42cm, 11,69" × 16,54", A3(with white borders)
These drawing prompts for kids are so fun! You can also grab the free printable or use the drawing prompts generator.
I previously wrote about 11 things you should do after you finish your painting, so I thought it only makes sense to also write about what you should do before you start. I am a firm believer that some of the most important work happens before you even pick up your brush. Below are some
Learn how to create a sketch for painting with this step by step tutorial. Discover the importance of creating a painting sketch to start out your painting!
A blog about how a failed painting made me rethink the theories of composition in my painting of Donegal, Ireland.
Learn how to transfer your reference images onto the canvas for painting. Learn various techniques such as grid method, tracing, and projection. #transfertoacanvas #tracingoncanvas
A roundup of 8 fun and simple watercolor painting projects and classes by various artists. Easy enough for beginners, too!
