Colored Pencil Portrait Drawing Demonstration The following steps show how I create a portrait in colored pencils. I call such drawings “imaginative portraits” because I create unique atmosphere in the picture set around the person’s face. I give myself liberties to interpret and change things around to fit my concept. When I think of Stelli […]
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Essential Acrylic Painting Tips for Beginners
How to Keep Acrylic Paint Wet for Longer Periods of Time To keep your paint wet for longer periods of time you can: Use a special kind of acrylic paint from Golden called “Open Acrylics”. These paints are designed to stay wet and workable for longer periods of time, even outdoors. Keep a spray bottle […]
How to Paint a Horse with Oil Paint – Black Clydesdale – Classical Method
Oil Painting Demonstration – Black Clydesdale – Classical Method I’ve always loved the work of the Old Masters so when I discovered the seven layer method of the Flemish Masters, I knew I wanted to learn it. This method involves developing a painting through seven stages: Drawing Inking the Drawing Imprimatura (or toning) Umber Layer […]
How to Draw a Horse with Colored Pencils
The following is a full step by step tutorial on How to Draw a Horse with Colored Pencils by artist Carrie L. Lewis. You can learn more about her in the bio section at the end of this drawing lesson. Colored Pencil Drawing Tutorial – Palomino Arabian Filly – Direct Drawing Method 8×10 Original Colored […]
How to Draw an Ear from the Side- Step by Step Drawing Demonstration
How to Draw an Ear with Pencil In this step by step beginners lesson we will learn how to draw an ear from the side using pencil. Drawing the ear is something that most artists are afraid of, yet if you understand how the ear is constructed and can do basic shadings, then drawing the […]
Watercolour Tutorials Step by Step – Teapot and Daisies
Teapot and Daisies a Step by Step Watercolour Painting Tutorial A class project for the Testa Heights Art Club This simple little still life was a class project from a photograph supplied by student Barbara Elliot, and used with her consent. Image size 11 1/2″ x 14″ on 300 lb Arches cold pressed paper, using […]
Portrait Study in Oils – Step by Step Demo
This is the first time I’ve done this project with them, so it’s kind of an experiment.
We are all working from the same photo, one of mine. I chose a mostly full front view of the face. It is classic Rembrandt lighting, in which there is a triangular patch of light on the shadowed side of the face.
Painting Seascapes in Watercolour – Morning Calm
Enjoy this free tutorial on painting seascapes in watercolour by John Fisher (see bio and website link at the end of the lesson) Seascape Painting Techniques – Step by Step Tutorial – Morning Calm This is the first project of the 2013/14 season of The Testa Heights Art Club, and this season we’re leaving behind […]
Learn how to use Acrylic Gels and Mediums
Acrylic Mediums : How to use Acrylic Gels and Mediums If you would like to purchase the mediums that Will covers in the video above, click the link below: Golden Acrylic Mediums About the Artist I’m Will Kemp, I’m an award-winning professional artist and teacher. Prior to painting full time I’ve worked in Museums, taught […]
Landscape Oil Painting Demo – “Virginia Bluebells”
Enjoy this free landscape oil painting demo by artist CHRISTINE LASHLEY (see bio and website link at the end of this tutorial) Watch “Virginia Bluebells” Get Painted! Notes For Painting On-Location: Plein-air painting is a fantastic way to involve all your senses in creating a painting. The special sense of place and unique lighting of […]