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Underwater Scene in Watercolor – Part 1

Leave a Comment / Watercolor / Sam

  For  this lesson, you’ll start an “Under the Sea” painting using the wet on wet and spatter techniques. The wet on wet technique involves placing wet paint on a wet surface. You can use the wet on wet technique to create the watery background. Supplies: Watercolor paper attached to  a sturdy backing (cardboard, foam board, etc.) with tape […]

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Introduction to Scratchboard

1 Comment / Lessons, Scratchboard / Sam

Scratchboard is a medium in which the artist uses an ink-covered board (usually black) and scratches away an image. The resulting artwork is made up of white lines on a black surface. Here’s what you’ll need to get started: SUPPLIES: Scratchboard – Depending on where you live, you might be able to find these in an

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Painting in oils

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Portrait of girl in oils by Kyle

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How to Draw an Eye

12 Comments / Lessons, Pencil / Sam

Here are some simple steps you can follow to draw an eye. 1.   Begin with the shape of the eye. Everyone’s eyes are shaped differently, and getting this shape right will help the drawing look more like the subject. To draw the shape of the eye, study the outline. Does the top line curve? Is

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Bobcat Coloring Page

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Today’s Free Printable: Bobcat Coloring Page You can download the PDF here.    

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Your Art: Foal

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This horse was drawn using this step-by-step lesson.  Foal by Sarah

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George Washington Coloring Page

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Today’s Free Printable: George Washington Coloring Page You can download the PDF here.

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