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Painting and drawing tips include choosing the right supplies, organizing an art studio and learning helpful painting techniques. Start painting and drawing with this free video series on art techniques.
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Selecting watercolor paper involves considering the weight, texture, size and method of production of the paper sheets. Choose watercolor paper with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
Using a watercolor block eliminates the need to tape down loose paper sheets to a board, and it prevents the corners of the paper from rolling up. Use a watercolor block with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
When selecting watercolor paints, consider available options, like water-soluble pencils, tube paints and cake paints. Choose watercolor paints with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
When selecting watercolor brushes, consider the uses of different shapes, like thin, round, flat and fan-brush shapes. Select watercolor brushes with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
Organizing art supplies makes it easier to work in a small space or to travel with art supplies for plein aire painting. Organize art supplies with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
Mixing watercolor paints begins with high quality paints, and involves experimentation with different colors and types of paint, whether they be transparent or opaque. Mix watercolor paints with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
Watercolor painting can be done in a variety of styles and techniques, as it is a quite versatile medium. Paint with watercolors with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
When buying oil paints for canvas painting, consider the brand, price, tube size, consistency and, of course, the colors. Purchase oil paints for painting on canvas with tips from an artist in this free video on painting and drawing.
Painting is the art of using a pigmented medium to create a picture of reality filtered through the imagination, senses, emotions and life experiences. 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 humans have been striving to graphically represent the world. In this free video series, an artist discusses several painting and drawing tips. Learn about choosing watercolor paper, whether in sheet form or in block form. Find out how to choose the right watercolor and oil paints, and how to find the right brushes for a painting project. Get tips on organizing art supplies and start painting in the studio or in the great outdoors.
Eileen Pestorius Eileen Pestorius enjoys plein aire painting, especially with friends. She seeks a loose style and exciting colors, with some departures from reality. Pestorius likes a painting, even a quiet one, to show vigor, enthusiasm and joy of creation. Brushwork as well as paint underlay and movement excite her. Hand and heart work together: color, line and value unite, selecting choices from millions of possibilities.dkdk
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