Perspective Drawing Adds Depth To create the illusion of the 3rd dimension we need to understand how we see depth so that we can recreate it convincingly. For more than 500 years artists have used a simple process for creating the illusion of depth. That is perspective drawing. 3d games and programs employ this method, […]
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“Online Class “The Power of Line” Learn the Secrets of Great Drawing!! My newest online drawing class for those who need to study at their own pace cover the foundation of drawing basic 2d and 3d shapes that then used with sighting, measuring, mirroring, and construction techniques are then used to create contour drawings of
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Perspective Drawing of a House Adding the Rooftop This art tip deals with drawing a house and adding a roof. If you are not familiar with perspective please review my post covering one and two point perspective. All houses are boxes so you need to know how to create one and two point perspective boxes.
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Title “Colorful Sublime” Oil on Canvas Size: 12″ x 4″ Price $200.00 Shipping and Handling 15.00 Description This painting was inspired by many of the sunsets I have painted on throughout the years. Set in Fall when the colors are warm and inviting. I enjoyed the explosion of colors. This painting will make a wonderful
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Title “Lonesome Vigil” Oil on Canvas Size: 6″ x 6″ Price $130.00 Shipping and Handling 15.00 Description This painting was inspired by many of the mountain foothills I have painted on throughout the years. Set in Fall when the colors are warm and inviting. I enjoyed the explosion of colors. This painting will make a
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The Fundamentals of a Head Starting with the Classic method of Developing a Portrait from the Egg shape. Step 1 – We start with an oval or egg shape. Generally the oval is about a 1/3 taller than it is wide. If you are having trouble with drawing ovals grab an egg from the refrigerator
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What to Look for When Buying Art When buying art as an investment, there are a few things to keep in mind. We’ve all heard stories about people who collect art and have it appreciate significantly over the years. Like the two married postal workers who collected art over a lifetime, whose collection is
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Why is Buying Oil Paints So Confusing If you have ever had a to buy oil paints, gone to the art store and found yourself staring at the paints wondering why so few have the same names for their paint colors. It’s a problem that has plagued the art world since they began manufacturing oil
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Direct Painting and All Prima Painting Insights When painting no matter how long you have done it it’s always best to remember the basics. Sometimes this doesn’t happen either because you are just learning and still figuring out exactly what to do or you have experience painting and aren’t giving it much thought. It’s the
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