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In this article I will discuss the oil tube colors for an advanced palette that is based on a simple 6-color palette.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Solvents Mediums and Varnishes
In this article we will discuss the different types of solvents, mediums, and varnishes used in conjunction with oil painting.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on the Nose
In this article we discuss a number of guidelines that will help you with drawing convincing noses. We pay attention to shape, planes, reflected light, size, blending, etc. The nose is very important in the context of creating a good likeness of your pencil portrait subject..
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on the Mouth
In this article we discuss the drawing of the mouth of a pencil portrait subject. We look at the pit, blending of values, drawing of teeth and lips, and the importance of accuracy.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Blending
In this article we discuss various blending techniques and ways to produce the desired transitional smoothness between areas that have different values. Blending lets you get a handle on rendering the way light flows over your subject.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on the Line Drawing
In this article we discuss the importance of a line drawing for pencil portrait drawing from a photograph. This line drawing consists of the drawing of the contours of the subject, the shadows, and all relevant details. It literally serves as a map and should be done very carefully.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Shading
In this article we discuss the shading of pencil portraits. We introduce the five-value scale and the five elements of shading: (1) Full Light; (2) Halftone; (3) Reflected Light; (4) Shadow Edge; and (5) Cast Shadow. All this is related to an existing line drawing of the pencil portrait subject.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Why Paint with Oils?
The oil medium is one of the most forgiving mediums to work in. In this article we will discuss some of the advantages of painting with oils.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - How to Use a Brush
In this article we discuss some of the basic brushstrokes used in oil painting. We also make a few remarks on brush-holding, style, and technique.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Canvas Priming
In this article we will discuss some of the ways to prepare different kinds of supports for oil painting. You will learn about some of sizing and priming techniques and the reasons this is necessary when you start with raw canvas, wood, or paper.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Canvas Stretching
In this article we discuss the details of how to approach the canvas stretching problem. We discuss a simple step-by-step method to accomplish this task in a minimum amount of time.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Know Your Oil Painting Brush Hairs
In this article I will discuss the different types of oil painting brush hair. This also includes information on the uses of the different kinds of hair.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Preparing a Photograph
In this article we discuss the necessary steps to prepare a photograph to draw a portrait. This process involves scanning the photograph; adjusting the contrast; adjusting the size of the head and the overall image; plotting the grid; and, finally, printing out the result.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Know Your Paints
In this article we discuss ways to get familiar with your oil painting tools. This includes the definition of several popular paint mixtures.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Measuring Oil Painting Brushes
In this article we will give you a few pointers on how best to measure the heads of different types of oil painting brushes. An important point is that there is no unique industry standard for measuring brush heads.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Palettes Dippers and Jars
In this article we will discuss some types of physical palettes, dippers, and jars and ways to use them when painting with oils.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - One Basic Approach to Creating an Oil Painting
In this article we discuss one of many approaches to the creation of an oil painting. We give an overview of the consecutive steps you need to take to create an oil painting from start to finish. This is also the approach I use most often.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Oil Painting Supports
In this article we discuss the choices you have in terms of supports or grounds for oil painting. We explain the pros and cons of the most popular supports artists use today.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Know Your Oil Painting Brushes
In this article I discuss the shape of a number of brushes that are used when painting with oils. We also discuss the purpose of each of the particular shapes.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Basic Palette
In this article I will discuss a basic palette of oil paints for use by the beginning oil painter. I also detail the important properties of each of the tube colors involved. A tube color is a color directly out of the paint tube.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Painting Values
In this article we discuss the importance of values in oil paintings. We detail the painting a complete black and white scene as an exercise in observing, mixing, and applying values.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Painting Edges
In this article we discuss the different types of edges that occur in oil paintings. We also explain the importance of using the right kind of edges in the right kind of places.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - The Skill of Seeing Color
In this article we discuss the issue of learning how to correctly observe color. This is a skill that needs to be practiced. In this, getting rid of prejudices is one of the more difficult tasks.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Obtaining a Photograph
In this article we discuss how you can obtain a photograph from your customer that makes it artistically suitable for a pencil portrait drawing. We explain how to obtain a high resolution photograph that shows the subject well lighted and in an artistically interesting pose.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Supplies
In this article we will discuss the essential art supplies you will need to create an oil painting. This also includes a suggestion for a basic starter color palette and a basic set of brushes.
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