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Shanna Kunz Composing a Painting with Simplicity
In this lesson you will learn how to simplify masses that create a pleasing but powerful composition. Running time 1:52
Anna Rose Bain Vibrant Skintones
Learn how to paint vibrant skin tones in the video with Anna Rose Bain. Anna walks you through different types of skin tones as well as how to paint a portrait from life. Running time 2:20
Cindy Baron Secrets to Luminous Watercolors
In this watercolor video with Cindy you will learn about composition, how to use masking fluid, how to start very abstract and create depth and atmosphere in your paintings. Running time 4 hours
Michele Usibelli Painting the Impressionist Scene
In this video with Michele you will learn the importance of value studies, vanishing points and perspective and how to create depth in your paintings. Michele also discusses how to price your artwork and how to approach galleries. Running time 2 hours
David Gray Painting the Classical Portrait
David Gray is a master at painting portraits and in this video you will learn about concepts of drawing, the importance of an underpainting and overpainting, how to create skin tones and the importance of warm and cool tones. He also discusses how to create harmony in your paintings and glazing techniques. Running time 6 hours
Josh Clare Paints the Rural Landscape
In this video you will learn how to use a palette knife, how to mix colors and how to paint the impression of the landscape. Running time 2 hours
Josh Clare Paints the Winter Landscape
In this video you will learn the importance of studies, how to create the color of snow, the importance of warm and cool temperature changes. Josh also talk about framing your paintings and painting from photographs. Running time 4.5 hours
David Cheifetz Paintings That Glow
In this video David talks about composition, how to use a palette knife, how to paint metal, and how to create mystery in your paintings. He also discusses direct painting vs. indirect painting. Running time 2:21 What Materials David uses too create his paintings
Mitch Baird Painting the Desert Light
Color mixing explained in simple terms. Creating captivating depth through the use of atmospheric perspective. The importance of warm and cool colors within the same value ranges. Creating composition patterns that grab the viewer’s attention. Running time 2:27
Elizabeth Robbins Painting Lilacs and Lemons
In this video you will learn about composition, color mixing, the importance of temperature changes and so much more. Running time 2 hours
Elizabeth Robbins Painting Roses and Peonies
In this video you will learn about composition, color harmony, and how to paint roses and peonies. Running time 3 hours
Shanna Kunz Painting Dappled Light
This demonstration is all about painting dappled light and making the light bring your attention to the tree. We are working on a 16x12 oil on a new linen panel for me - Senso linen. We will use the notanizer app to simplify the composition and talk about shape placement and dropping the values down just a bit to really accentuate the light. In the video, I talk about Ivan Shishkin, a classic Russian tree painter that really knew how to bring a tree to life. Running time: 2:35
Elizabeth Robbins Learn Paint Grow
In this 6 month course, Elizabeth discusses 6 different concepts of paintings and then completes a painting based on that concept. You'll learn about seeing things as shapes, understanding color temperature, values, and intensity relationships, background choices, composition, how to paint glass, grapes, roses and so much more. You'll also get Art History lessons, be able to see critiques of paintings, and tips on painting.
Roger Dale Brown Harmonizing Rural Structures in the Painted Landscape
Roger Dale Brown OPAM, AISM, ASMA. In this DVD Roger takes you through his process of painting a rural barn and structure and unifying it into the surrounding landscape. It includes, instruction on how to build a painting from the foundation to the finale. He will help you with understanding shapes and angles and how to simplify the structure and landscape, to coexist together in a unified manner. Roger explains and shows you how to create a composed painting of a structure in the landscape by using edge, texture and value properly.
Roger Dale Brown Painting the Sunlit Harbor
Roger walks you through his process that has made him a Master is the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society and the American Society of Marine Artists. You will learn how to simplify what you see in a photo, how to paint water and sunlight and how to create mood in your paintings. Running time 3:14
Susan Blackwood Painting Children Made Easy
Learn how to paint children with expression in this video with Susan Blackwood. Susan shows and explains the thinking process from an original photo to the final image to paint. She demonstrates how to take your reference image and bend the elements to the concept of your choice. Explains the grid method to make it easier to draw and shows you how to put emotion in your paintings. Running time 1:52
Howard Friedland Painting Loosely but Accurately
In this video you will learn how to simplify masses, how to loosen up in your paintings and how to start abstractly and then refine. Howard also talks about finding your voice, how to create rhythm in your paintings and how to understand color relationships. Running time 2:02
Bryce Liston Drawing the Draped Figure
Complete Materials List Chapter on Gesture Drawing Discussion on Thumbnail Sketches and Compositions Simplifying Form Anatomy Value Linking Creating Strong Backlight Run Time: 3.5 hours
Bryce Liston Painting the Draped Figure
In this lesson Bryce discusses and demonstrates the importance of studies and color harmony. He shows you how to mix skin tones. You'll Learn how to paint drapery, how to set up a live model, learn more about anatomy and the importance of edges. Bryce takes you through the entire process of painting a finished gallery ready painting. Running time 8 hours
Bryce Liston Painting the Backlit Portrait
In this lesson you will get tips and tools to Improve your drawing, how to set up live models and lighting, the importance of using the right side of the brain and how important edges are in a painting. Bryce shows you how temperature shifts help turn the form and how to create a strong backlight situation with your painting. Run Time: 4 hours
David Dibble Composing a Painting through Studies
In this video David discussion how to use photoshop to create interesting compositions and solve problems. How to simplify when painting from photographs. The importance of iteration. Creating rhythm in your paintings. Color Mixing and how to create harmony. Creating interesting edges How to establish plane changesModeling forms through temperature changes. Painting a study. Painting a larger painting. Discussion on how to get recognized by galleries. What to look for when taking photographs of the landscape. Advice on becoming a better painter. David shares his journey on becoming an artist. Running time 2:03
Kevin Courter Painting Luminous Landscapes
Kevin walks you through his entire process of creating landscapes that are luminous. Running time 3:54