What is Classical Drawing?

Have you heard the terms Classical Drawing, French Academic Techniques, Atelier Methods, or Sight-Si...

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How to Paint Realistic Skin Tones

Recently a subscriber wrote in asking how to paint skin in oil. At first I was completely overwhelme...

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Add Atmosphere to a Landscape Painting

Try following these principles in a small thumbnail painting, like I did in this video! Doing these ...

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Comparing Drawing Approaches

There's no one right way to approach drawing; There are many right ways! The best way for you to lea...

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Quick Tips for Painting Realistic Eyes

Follow along in the video as an alla prima painting of an eye comes to life. Use these concepts in y...

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How to Shade a Drawing in 3 Steps

The number one thing artists want to develop in their drawing is realistic shading, but it can be el...

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Behind the Scenes at Figure Drawing Academy: Foundations

This is the new orientation video for the Figure Drawing Academy: Foundations course. I thought I wo...

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Why Every Artist Should Paint Still Lives

Painting a bowl of fruit or a few simple objects might not seem like a big deal, itĀ could be the key...

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Assemble Your Best Travel Watercolor Kit

Watercolor is a great mediumĀ to use while traveling: It has a quick drying time, doesn't require any...

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Glazing Red in an Oil Painting: Hibiscus Flower

Recently I created a painting of a Red Hibiscus using the grisaille underpainting and glazing techni...

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Making Art While on a Family Vacation

Do you dream of a relaxing art vacation full of hours of outdoor sketching, and returning home with ...

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Measuring Techniques for Portrait Drawing

Let's take a look at two different approaches to achieving proportion in a portrait drawing. We'll c...

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