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Art Demos & Techniques
Using Warm and Cool Colors in an Abstract Landscape Painting
Artist Frank Satogata creates abstract paintings. Here, he demonstrates using warm and cool alterations in one of his paintings, featured in The Artist’s Magazine.
Posted in Abstract, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Other Medium, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Abstract, Color Mixing
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Demonstration: Make a [Water]Color Wheel
Learn how to capture the beauty and radiance of watercolor—even if you’ve never painted before! Professional watercolorist Annie Strack will take you through the essential techniques and concepts of watercolor painting. You’ll learn how to use your watercolor materials to …
Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Jen's North Light Picks, Shop, Tips and Tools, Watercolor
Tagged art technique, Watercolor
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The Two Ts of Painting | Theory and Technique, Part 2 | Atmospheric Perspective
How to Build a Pattern and Focal Point in a Painting
Going directly from concept to canvas, David P. Hettinger pieces together narrative figurative scenes in lush oils.
Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Medium, Oil, Portrait / Figure, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Oil, Portrait and Figure
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Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Blogs, The Artist's Magazine Blog
Tagged art technique, Composition
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The Two Ts of Painting | Theory and Technique, Part 1 | The Contrast Effect
Learning to paint representationally can be separated into two basic studies: theory and technique. I like to refer to these as the two Ts of painting. “Theory” encompasses an understanding of the physics of the natural world around us, how we visually perceive it, and how best to represent it when painting. “Technique” encompasses the mastery of the necessary methods required to work with a specific medium, like pastel, which are as varied as there are artists. In a series of postings, I will revisit some of the major aspects of the two Ts. Part One will begin with the theory of Contrast Effect, which includes the visual phenomenon referred to as Simultaneous Contrast.
Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Blogs, Medium, Pastel, Richard McKinley's Pastel Pointers Blog, The Pastel Journal
Tagged Pastel
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Digital Art: How to Create Virtual Objects
Trained as a painter and sculptor, McCrystle Wood turns to a 3D modeling program to create digital art. Here, she offers a step-by-step demo on how to create virtual objects in art.
Posted in Abstract, Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Flowers, Medium, Other Medium, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Abstract, Other Medium
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Pastel Pointers | Mitt Romney and a Lesson On Scale
The United States is firmly entrenched in another election year. Every four years, the nation endures nonstop ads, debates and policy speeches as it chooses the person it wishes for the highest office of the land, that of the presidency. While the majority of the rhetoric is easy to overlook, I couldn’t help being fascinated by the repeated statement from Republican candidate Mitt Romney, during the Michigan primary, about the trees in the state. “You know, the trees are the right height,” he stated, while referring to the nature of things in Michigan. As primarily a landscape painter, this got me thinking about the relative size of objects and how we relate to them. What is it that made those trees just the right height?
Bonus Articles from the June 2012 Issue of The Artist’s Magazine
Learn how to prepare copper panels for oil painting; view images of dogs portrayed in art; pack the right gear for a plein air adventure; and more, from the June 2012 issue of The Artist’s Magazine.
Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Inspiration and Creativity, Medium, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged Animals, Oil
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How to Paint on Copper | Preparing Copper Plate
Copper plate, if properly prepared, is a smooth, archival oil-painting surface that’s been used by artists for hundreds of years with stunning results. This demonstration shows how to prepare copper plate for painting with oils.
Posted in Art Demos & Techniques, Articles, Medium, Oil, The Artist’s Magazine
Tagged art technique, Oil
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