Using Gesso

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It seems like every day I learn something new about creating art. This article about using gesso is one of the best I’ve seen. It’s a complete lesson about the product, how it is used, and why you might want to use it with your acrylic or oil paintings. You can read it all HERE.

 

Stippling with Pen and Ink

Stippled drawing of a raccoon by Goldencloud Stippling involves using dots instead of lines to create a drawing. Supplies Here’s what you’ll need to create your own piece of art by stippling: Drawing paper (When I’m using pen, I like to use a heavier paper, such as Bristol or even cardstock. ) Pencils Erasers Pens (I like […]

Adding Watercolor to Scratchboard

Scratchboard and Watercolor Combining the mediums of scratchboard with watercolor can produce some beautiful results. Here’s what you’ll need:  SUPPLIES: Finished Scrathboard Piece Watercolors Small paint brushes Palettes (A styrofoam plate works well) Paper Towels Containers with Water Place your finished scratchboard piece on your work space. Now that the drawing is completed, let’s add the watercolors. Decide […]

Self-Portrait Project

I found this portrait project online and decided to try it with my high school students one year. They had a lot of fun with it! Materials Camera Heavy drawing paper (We used Bristol) Pencils Erasers Glue stick What to Do To begin, take a headshot of the student/artist. We took two of each student; […]

Understanding the Basics of Color

Without realizing it, we often pick up on color theory, whether in artwork, room design, or furniture patterns. Color theory describes the relationships that colors have with one another. Think about a color wheel. A color wheel is a representation of these relationships. Like other relationships in our lives, colors have ways that they work together—primary, […]

Introduction to Scratchboard

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 […]

How to Draw an Eye

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 […]