Artist’s Academy

10 Must-Have Items for the Ultimate Still Life

Artist's Academy Editors — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:23:00 +0000

Looking for interesting items to set up the ultimate still life? Curating a diverse collection of items for your still life arrangements will unlock endless artistic possibilities. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 10 essential materials to help spark your imagination and guide your next artistic masterpiece! Being able to create different still life combinations will not only make your...

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Creating Dynamic Clouds with Oil Paint

Artist's Academy Editors — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:54:24 +0000

Imagery by Kathleen Moore Clouds can add depth, atmosphere, and drama to your paintings. Mastering the art of painting clouds might seem challenging, but with the right techniques and practice, you can achieve stunning results. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of painting realistic and dynamic clouds using oil paints so you can take your artwork to new heights!

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How to Draw Lifelike Hands in 4 Steps

Sara Barnes — Fri, 26 May 2023 03:38:04 +0000

You can learn a lot about a person without ever looking at their face—just look at their hands. A person’s hands can give us an indication of their mood, age, personality, and even their lifestyle. Similarly, you can convey all these things through a drawing of hands. These tips will help you capture expressive, lifelike hands in your drawings. 1. Gather Your Tools When drawing...

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10 Tips for Working with Oil Paints

Artist's Academy Editors — Fri, 05 May 2023 06:09:44 +0000

Oil painting has a long and rich place in art history, and it remains a popular medium today. If you’re familiar with acrylic, switching to oil paint is straightforward. But like any material, it has its idiosyncrasies that you should know before putting your brush to canvas. Here are 10 tips that will help you master this medium! Fear of making mistakes prevents a lot of people from painting.

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4 Tips for Adding Watercolor to Your Urban Sketching

Sara Barnes — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:04:50 +0000

When you’re on location for your urban sketching, it’s often most practical to limit the supplies you’re hauling with you. A set of great pens and a sketchbook is all you need while you’re out and about, but when you return to the studio, you don’t have to stop there! Adding watercolor to your urban sketches is a wonderful way to bring them to life. Combining sketches with watercolor is perfect...

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Principles of Art

Artist's Academy Editors — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:24:20 +0000

Managing Editor Katie Liddiard is LIVE to teach us about the principles of art. She will walk us through different paintings’ color harmonies, movement, balance, rhythm, contrast, and atmosphere. Join us on Friday, 2/10 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time to ask questions and hear from our managing editor LIVE. Grab the download created by Katie with all principles covered here!

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14-Day Learn to Paint & Draw Series

Artist's Academy Editors — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:16:34 +0000

Have you been curious about painting and drawing, but don’t know where to start? This 14-Day Learn to Paint & Draw series will help you begin your artistic journey, teaching you the basics and guiding you through a few projects. It’s going to be a fun-filled 14 days of learning to paint and draw – so let’s get creative! Be sure to save or bookmark this page to access your daily instructions.

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Show Us Your Project

Nico Curtis — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:45:52 +0000

Whether it’s your first project, or your current work in progress, all are welcome. Show off your project and be featured on our website. Please share a few words about your project (medium used, reason you made it, what kind of techniques, etc.) When you submit your photo, you give us permission to post it on our site and our social media pages. Remember you are responsible for getting any necessary permissions you need in order to share the content you send. See the Use of Posting Services section of our Terms of Service. We will try to give you credit with your first name and last initial.

How to Sharpen a Pencil

Katie Liddiard — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:00:39 +0000

We all grew up using the standard #2 pencil in school, so it may seem silly to write a blog post about how to sharpen a pencil. However, as an artist you’re probably looking to make different marks than you would with a regular pencil, so you’ll need a different method of sharpening to achieve those marks. This pencil has definitely seen better days. Let’s give it a good sharp point.

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Packing Paint Tubes to Travel

Katie Liddiard — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:55:56 +0000

There aren’t many things that scare me as much as flying with my painting supplies. You just never know what’s going to get confiscated, but there are steps you can take to avoid getting your paint tossed from your bag by TSA. Here’s how I pack my paint so that airport security can clearly see and evaluate it if needed. I grab my plastic wrap roll and tear off a piece larger than my paint tube.

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