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Be a better painter! Advanced painting techniques like dry brushing and scraping are just moments away from your repertoire in this free online art lesson video series about painting taught by expert Matt Cail.
There are 15 videos in this series:
What dry brushing is and the proper consistency for the paint to be adding using this painting technique; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Using a palette knife to scrape layer of paint off of a canvas to create a certain effect in your painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Using the opposite end of a paint brush to create the sgraffito technique when painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How to hold a brush and the type of such to use to create a squiggling effect in painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Using masking tape to seal-off an area of your canvas to prevent paint overflow into unwanted areas; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How and when to use pencil and charcoal to add deeper details to your paintings; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How to properly hold a brush and the type of brush to use to create the pointillism effect; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How to use objects dipped in paint to add stamped details to your paintings and consistency for imprinting paint; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Using a paper towel to correct your mistakes when painting including time you have to make corrections; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How to use your brush to apply multiple layers of thick paint to a canvas for a painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Using newspaper to remove paint from a canvas and the effect it creates in your painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Using tools to scrape layers of paint to create a multi-dimensional effect in your paintings; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
What varnish is used for in painting and how to apply it including brush selection; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How to use a fan brush dipped in solvent or paint to create a splatter effect when painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
How to use your fingers dipped in paint to create interesting effects and warning about removing paint from hands; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about painting on video taught by expert Matt Cail.
Painting is the art of using a pigmented medium to create a picture of reality filtered through the imagination, the senses, emotions, and life experience. Artists the world over have multiplied the uses of painting as a vital mode of human expression, whether recording history, retelling myth and legend, expressing religious fervor, or exploring the unknown. From early history to the present, we have records of men and women making graphic representations of their world, showing their understanding and their curiosity.
So, you know how to paint. But do you really know how to paint? In this free video series, our expert will give you tips on advanced painting techniques, including a few tricks that the average painter won't know about. You'll learn everything from dry brushing and scraping to using pencils with charcoal. There's also video clips with tips on varnishing, masking, imprinting, layering, and tonking! Painters and artists can always be better, so why not listen to some tips and lessons from another experienced painter? Advanced painting techniques are within your grasp!
Matt Cail Matt Cail is a painter, makeup artist and cartoonist who grew up drawing Dracula. While in college, he acted in, directed and designed the University of Washington's campus haunted house. During this time, Cail also began to create oil paintings. <BR /><BR />Cail currently offers his art through two commercial websites: www.homepaintings.biz and www.horrorart.biz, where he takes commissions, sells paintings, caricatures, and other drawings. He draws cartoons and comic strips, which are online at www.horrorcomicstrip.com.dkdk
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