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How To Draw Texture

Ashley Hurst — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:38:28 +0000

Introduction to Texture Not once did my drawing mentor talk about texture with me. Texture is one of the seven elements of art and design. So why did my drawing teacher never discuss it? The answer is this – texture is subordinate to all the other elements of art. Simply put, texture is both the least […]

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How To Make A Boring Subject Exciting In A Drawing or Painting

Ashley Hurst — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 14:29:59 +0000

The subjects we choose to depict in our art often contribute to the success or failure of the piece. Sometimes we put so much emphasis on our subject that it can even hinder getting started. We want every work that we create to be exciting so it’s natural to think that our subjects must be […]

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How to Prevent Artist’s Tape From Damaging Your Paper

Matt Fussell — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:26:21 +0000

FREE COURSE VIDEOS JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today. LEARN MORE FREE COURSE VIDEOS If you want those nice, clean edges around your art, then you’ve likely used or at least considered using a form of masking tape. The masking tape, when used […]

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Six Reasons to Draw On Toned Paper

Ashley Hurst — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:20:59 +0000

FREE COURSE VIDEOS BECOME A MEMBER BECOME A MEMBER JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today. START FREE TRIAL FREE COURSE VIDEOS Why Is Paper White? Walk into any art supply store and you will find aisles of canvases and sketchbooks, nearly all of […]

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The New Blue – YInMn – A Brilliant Primary is Born

Matt Fussell — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:59:56 +0000

Have you got the blues? You know – Cobalt, Ultramarine, Cerulean, Phthalo… YInMin – what? That’s right – YInMin. It’s a new blue, well at least a new pigment. And before you get all excited and run out to the art store to buy a tube, you should know that it’s not commercially available yet […]

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Charcoal Landscape Live Lesson Excerpts

Matt Fussell — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:24:09 +0000

FREE COURSE VIDEOS JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today. LEARN MORE FREE COURSE VIDEOS In this recorded Live Lesson series, we explore drawing a landscape with charcoal. The scene is quite wooded which results in some nice contrast between the light and dark […]

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Is It OK to Draw and Paint From Photos?

Matt Fussell — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:25:22 +0000

The world of art has its fair share of controversies that extend beyond the realm of subject matter. Artists typically have their own opinions on process, ideas, and materials and many of them are extremely passionate over their beliefs. Some people believe that certain colors should be used in a palette and others excluded. Some […]

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7 Drawing Techniques For Accuracy

Matt Fussell — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:09:04 +0000

Drawing is about observation. And if you want to improve your drawing skills, then you must focus on how you see the subjects that you draw. It seems simple enough – “draw what you see”. We’ve all heard it before and it is a fine suggestion because it does work. We do need to draw […]

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Why You Believe You Can’t Draw and What To Do About It

Matt Fussell — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:39:50 +0000

Why is it that such a large majority of people believe that they simply cannot draw? What exactly happens to us that makes us believe this untrue statement? If you ask a room of one hundred average adults to raise their hands if they believe they can draw, only a handful will raise their hands. […]

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Drawing on a Flat Or Tilted Surface – Which is Best?

Matt Fussell — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 15:07:13 +0000

Some of us draw on flat surfaces, like a table, while others prefer to draw on a tilted surface, like an easel or a drafting table. But which is better? Which setup leads to more accuracy in our drawings? In this post, we’ll look at the pros and cons of each arrangement and I’ll let […]

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