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Step-by-Step Demo: A Portrait in Colored Pencil

Opaline Dreams (colored pencil and water-soluble crayon, 20x12) by Shawn Falchetti

In this free painting demo, Shawn Falchetti’s demonstrates how to create his portrait painting “Opaline Dreams” with colored pencil and water-soluble crayon. Full Article

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Indirect Painting Route | By Michael Chesley Johnson

Indirect Painting, Evening at the Cove

Learn all about the Indirect Route Painting Method in this free article by Michael Chesley Johnson. Full Article

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Egg Tempera Painting Demo by Koo Schadler

Image of Purple Finch and Bachelor Buttons by Koo Schadler

Egg tempera artist Koo Schadler used a host of techniques to create Purple Finch and Bachelor Buttons. Learn how she approached her egg tempera painting process and achieved her many textural effects with this step-by-step demonstration. Full Article

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Pastel Techniques | Representing Color Harmony With Pastel Layering

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One of the most alluring aspects of painting is color. Science has proven that the appearance of color is based in light. White light is made up of a full spectrum of color. A trifecta of energy, surface and human perception come together to produce the phenomenon. Since no two individuals perceive color in quite the same way, no two artists will represent it in the same fashion. Some choose to paint with bold expressive palettes of intense color saturation, while others choose a subtle, more muted palette of neutral color. Ultimately, what makes the representation of color work in a painting is the appearance of harmony. Full Article

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Glazing, Scumbling and Washing: What’s the Difference?

Glazing, Scumbling, Washing painting techniques

What’s the difference between glazing, scumbling and washing for oil painting techniques? Find out in this Ask the Experts from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Fine Art Paintings from The Artist’s Magazine’s October 2012 Issue

The Artist's Magazine, October 2012

Enjoy the beauty of the artworks of Joe Paquet (landscape), Elizabeth Torak (oil figurative), Hsin-Yao Tseng (oil landscape, figure), Judith Peck (oil, plaster portraits) and more. Full Article

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What to Know When Learning How to Paint with Acrylics

Painting With Acrylics | How to Paint with Acrylics

This all-in-one guide provides beginners with some basic information on how to paint with acrylics including acrylic painting techniques and tools. Learn more with this handbook! Full Article

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All-in-One Guide to Colored Pencils

Colored Pencils | Drawing with Colored Pencils

Wanting to learn about colored pencils? Use this all-in-one guide for beginners on drawing with colored pencils! It includes colored pencil techniques and tips! Full Article

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What You Need to Know to Start Pastel Painting

Soft Pastels | Pastel Techniques

This all-in-one guide provides beginners with some basic information on how to paint with pastels including different types of pastels and painting techniques. Learn more about pastels by reading here! Full Article

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How to Paint a Portrait With Oil | By Marvin Mattelson

oil portrait painting Marvin Mattelson artist

Marvin Mattelson, an artist who paints portraits with oil, shares a step-by-step demonstration on how to paint a portrait. Full Article

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