If you want try your hand at painting or just want to experiment with a new medium, painting with acrylics is a great way to go. As one of the most forgiving mediums, acrylic paints will cover over each other, making it easy to make changes or correct mistakes. They are water-based, so clean-up is […]
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By David Alexandru, age 9, Romania
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Here’s a fun and easy way for painting clouds when using watercolor. With this method, you can create cumulus type clouds using only a piece of tissue. Begin by painting a wash for the sky. Before the paint is dry (watercolors dry quickly), take a piece of tissue, crumple it a bit, and begin dabbing
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A still life is a picture, painting, or photo of an object or group of objects arranged together. It could be a drinking glass, flowers in a vase, an old shoe, a collection of tools, or a pile of toys. For this lesson, you’ll be drawing a still life from the photo below. To
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Today’s Coloring Page: Snow Leopard Click here to download the PDF.
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I had the pleasure of “meeting” artist Nolan Clark — well, not in person, as he’s on the other side of the world in New Zealand! But I did meet him via email concerning his pencil drawing course, Pencil Drawing Made Easy. I was really interested in his course. My days are so full
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The best way to improve your drawing skills is to practice. One common drawing exercise is creating a contour hand drawing. For this project, you’ll be drawing the contour of your own hand, then adding in a little creativity. Here’s how to do it: 1. Consider the position of your hand in the final drawing.
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