Starting a new habit—especially a creative habit—can be intimidating, but with the right guidance anyone can make the daily practice of sketching a vibrant part of their life! Join artist Patricia Watwood as she takes you step-by-step through her approach to daily sketching. See how just 20-30 minutes of drawing a day not only helps build your skills, but it also is a meditative, calming experience that can free your mind and open you up to new ideas; all you need is a sketchbook and pencil. Learn observational techniques for conveying proportion, form and dimension. With each day’s practice, you’ll gain confidence, patience and peace as you discover the joys of drawing.
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Creating the Illusion of Light & Form in Your Drawings
Want realistic drawings? Contrast is key! Artist and instructor Kateri Ewing guides you through essential techniques for working with charcoal. In this video, you’ll learn how to assess your drawing to stay in the right tonal range for your subject while creating a convincing light…
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How to Draw Metallic Texture With Colored Pencil
Gleaming metallic surfaces have captured the attention of artists throughout history. Seeing those shining surfaces jump off the page is a magical experience, and something that you, too, can have in work with the right guidance! If you want to bring realistic metallic textures to…
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Using Watercolor Techniques with Acrylic Paint
Where does acrylic stop and watercolor begin? The line between water-based media gets blurred as you explore this fun technique! In this video, artist and instructor Peter John Reid uses acrylic paints diluted with water for a flowing effect on canvas or watercolor paper. He…
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Palette Set Up for Oil Painting
“By maintaining a consistent palette setup, as artist Katie Liddiard does, you’ll always know where to reach for the color you need. For her basic palette setup, Katie begins the row of light to dark and warm to cool paints with lead white, a creamy,…
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