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Bring new life to your work with our wide selection of art demonstrations, techniques and tips. A new painting pointer, drawing trick or art tool might make the difference in your next still life or portrait. Now you can paint with knives or learn how to scumble. Art techniques can stretch across media, so whether you work with watercolor, oil, colored pencil or pastel you’ll find something to advance your art.
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Q&A: How to Achieve Realistic Texture Using Colored Pencil
By: Lee Hammond | October 22, 2014 | Comments 0
Realism in colored pencil is created with many layers and repeated additions of color. Nothing is ever just one color, and texture must be added AFTER the colors are fully developed. This takes time and patience.
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Small, Pale and Watery? I Don’t Think So
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | October 21, 2014 | Comments 0
I’m constantly being reminded that pastels, oils and watercolors can be manipulated to raise an eyebrow and the question, “Is that really…?” Transparent watercolor falls within this category as well, as Linda Stevens Moyer can attest. Moyer is the author of Light Up Your Watercolors Layer By Layer: Transparent Glazing Techniques for Luminous Paintings,...
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Tinting Graphite: How to Add Color To Your Drawings
By: Lee Hammond | October 8, 2014 | Comments 0
While this art is beautiful all on its own, there are things I can do to make it look very different. I used the tinting technique to enhance these graphite drawings of mine when each drawing was done.
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Drawing Tip for Beginners: Start With Monotone Art
By: Lee Hammond | October 1, 2014 | Comments 0
Whenever a student wants to learn to paint or draw with a new medium, I have them start slow, using just a monotone color palette...
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Sketching Techniques: Drawing From the Outside In
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 30, 2014 | Comments 0
Urban sketching is about observing the world, witnessing and recording. Thus, we want to be able to draw reasonably accurately.
cropped acrylic painting by Michael James Riddet
Painting With Acrylic: An Ever-Curious Approach to Art-Making
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 23, 2014 | Comments 0
Oh, happy day! Acrylic painting is taking the art community by storm, and so our team is happy to share with you the newest and highly-awaited issue of Acrylic Artist magazine.
How to draw
The Beauty of a Block-In
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 18, 2014 | Comments 0
Focusing on details early in the process is a lot of fun, but it invariably turns out a drawing that doesn’t look right. You have to start big and work small, which is why most skilled artists always start their drawings with a block-in.
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Pastel Pointers | Making New Friends
By: Richard | September 15, 2014 | Comments 0
Sometimes the experience of painting can feel more like a battle than a party. I once overheard an artist describe it as a roller coaster ride. We go up and then we go down—back and forth until the ride stops. At a recent workshop, a dear artist friend of mine, Kathy Detrano, had a...
Painted Bunting colored pencil painting by David Dooley
The Potent Power of Using Colored Paper
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 15, 2014 | Comments 1
Sandra Angelo, a well-known instructor with Artists Network, has offered to share three ways that she likes to use colored paper to make her colored pencil paintings pop. See what she has to say, and consider which technique you might take advantage of in your next drawing.
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Practicing Intuition | 9 Underpainting Exercises
By: Richard | September 8, 2014 | Comments 0
Whenever I'm demonstrating an underpainting technique, someone—at some point—will ask: Why did you put that color/value in that area? It's a tough question to answer since so much of what I'm doing is responding to the current painting situation with an anticipation of what will be done with the over-layers of pastel to come.
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September Artist of the Month | Ann Kraft Walker
By: McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor | September 3, 2014 | Comments 0
I began painting in a primitive folk art style and several of my paintings were featured in Early American Life Magazine. In 1999, the First Lady was impressed with the artists in a Traditional Craftsman issue. By Presidential invitation, I was honored to create a small folk art oil painting to decorate the Blue...
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Bring new life to your work with our wide selection of art demonstrations, techniques and tips. A new painting pointer, drawing trick or art tool might make the difference in your next still life or portrait. Now you can paint with knives or learn how to scumble. Art techniques can stretch across media, so whether you work with watercolor, oil, colored pencil or pastel you’ll find something to advance your art.
cropped still-life-with-Prismacolor-colored-pencils
Q&A: How to Achieve Realistic Texture Using Colored Pencil
By: Lee Hammond | October 22, 2014 | Comments 0
Realism in colored pencil is created with many layers and repeated additions of color. Nothing is ever just one color, and texture must be added AFTER the colors are fully developed. This takes time and patience.
cropped how-to-paint-a-parrot-in-watercolor
Small, Pale and Watery? I Don’t Think So
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | October 21, 2014 | Comments 0
I’m constantly being reminded that pastels, oils and watercolors can be manipulated to raise an eyebrow and the question, “Is that really…?” Transparent watercolor falls within this category as well, as Linda Stevens Moyer can attest. Moyer is the author of Light Up Your Watercolors Layer By Layer: Transparent Glazing Techniques for Luminous Paintings,...
cropped how to draw a flower
Tinting Graphite: How to Add Color To Your Drawings
By: Lee Hammond | October 8, 2014 | Comments 0
While this art is beautiful all on its own, there are things I can do to make it look very different. I used the tinting technique to enhance these graphite drawings of mine when each drawing was done.
cropped Brown-tone-study_drawing-tips-for-beginners
Drawing Tip for Beginners: Start With Monotone Art
By: Lee Hammond | October 1, 2014 | Comments 0
Whenever a student wants to learn to paint or draw with a new medium, I have them start slow, using just a monotone color palette...
cropped beginner-sketches_Sight-Measuring
Sketching Techniques: Drawing From the Outside In
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 30, 2014 | Comments 0
Urban sketching is about observing the world, witnessing and recording. Thus, we want to be able to draw reasonably accurately.
cropped acrylic painting by Michael James Riddet
Painting With Acrylic: An Ever-Curious Approach to Art-Making
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 23, 2014 | Comments 0
Oh, happy day! Acrylic painting is taking the art community by storm, and so our team is happy to share with you the newest and highly-awaited issue of Acrylic Artist magazine.
How to draw
The Beauty of a Block-In
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 18, 2014 | Comments 0
Focusing on details early in the process is a lot of fun, but it invariably turns out a drawing that doesn’t look right. You have to start big and work small, which is why most skilled artists always start their drawings with a block-in.
091514-mckinley-pastel-pointers-square
Pastel Pointers | Making New Friends
By: Richard | September 15, 2014 | Comments 0
Sometimes the experience of painting can feel more like a battle than a party. I once overheard an artist describe it as a roller coaster ride. We go up and then we go down—back and forth until the ride stops. At a recent workshop, a dear artist friend of mine, Kathy Detrano, had a...
Painted Bunting colored pencil painting by David Dooley
The Potent Power of Using Colored Paper
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 15, 2014 | Comments 1
Sandra Angelo, a well-known instructor with Artists Network, has offered to share three ways that she likes to use colored paper to make her colored pencil paintings pop. See what she has to say, and consider which technique you might take advantage of in your next drawing.
090814-mckinley-pastel-pointers-square
Practicing Intuition | 9 Underpainting Exercises
By: Richard | September 8, 2014 | Comments 0
Whenever I'm demonstrating an underpainting technique, someone—at some point—will ask: Why did you put that color/value in that area? It's a tough question to answer since so much of what I'm doing is responding to the current painting situation with an anticipation of what will be done with the over-layers of pastel to come.
Never Fails_600x480_72dpi
September Artist of the Month | Ann Kraft Walker
By: McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor | September 3, 2014 | Comments 0
I began painting in a primitive folk art style and several of my paintings were featured in Early American Life Magazine. In 1999, the First Lady was impressed with the artists in a Traditional Craftsman issue. By Presidential invitation, I was honored to create a small folk art oil painting to decorate the Blue...
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Competitions
Art Competitions
Enter Competitions Here!
Join any of our fine art contests and competitions to win cash, get your art published and get noticed. The art contests we sponsor focus on pastel art, watercolor art, , all media, "Over 60" artists and more!
New Videos on ArtistsNetwork.tv!
Pastel Landscape Painting Techniques with Johannes Vloothuis
Online Art Classes
artistsnetworkuniversity.com art classes
Featured Course Starting Oct. 21st:
Collage, Painting, and Two-Dimensional Design: A Mixed-Media Approach
Join Jenifer Stern for this online course! Build your skills and gain insight into creating pieces using found materials and other mixed media techniques!
Bring new life to your work with our wide selection of art demonstrations, techniques and tips. A new painting pointer, drawing trick or art tool might make the difference in your next still life or portrait. Now you can paint with knives or learn how to scumble. Art techniques can stretch across media, so whether you work with watercolor, oil, colored pencil or pastel you’ll find something to advance your art.
cropped still-life-with-Prismacolor-colored-pencils
Q&A: How to Achieve Realistic Texture Using Colored Pencil
By: Lee Hammond | October 22, 2014 | Comments 0
Realism in colored pencil is created with many layers and repeated additions of color. Nothing is ever just one color, and texture must be added AFTER the colors are fully developed. This takes time and patience.
cropped how-to-paint-a-parrot-in-watercolor
Small, Pale and Watery? I Don’t Think So
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | October 21, 2014 | Comments 0
I’m constantly being reminded that pastels, oils and watercolors can be manipulated to raise an eyebrow and the question, “Is that really…?” Transparent watercolor falls within this category as well, as Linda Stevens Moyer can attest. Moyer is the author of Light Up Your Watercolors Layer By Layer: Transparent Glazing Techniques for Luminous Paintings,...
cropped how to draw a flower
Tinting Graphite: How to Add Color To Your Drawings
By: Lee Hammond | October 8, 2014 | Comments 0
While this art is beautiful all on its own, there are things I can do to make it look very different. I used the tinting technique to enhance these graphite drawings of mine when each drawing was done.
cropped Brown-tone-study_drawing-tips-for-beginners
Drawing Tip for Beginners: Start With Monotone Art
By: Lee Hammond | October 1, 2014 | Comments 0
Whenever a student wants to learn to paint or draw with a new medium, I have them start slow, using just a monotone color palette...
cropped beginner-sketches_Sight-Measuring
Sketching Techniques: Drawing From the Outside In
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 30, 2014 | Comments 0
Urban sketching is about observing the world, witnessing and recording. Thus, we want to be able to draw reasonably accurately.
cropped acrylic painting by Michael James Riddet
Painting With Acrylic: An Ever-Curious Approach to Art-Making
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 23, 2014 | Comments 0
Oh, happy day! Acrylic painting is taking the art community by storm, and so our team is happy to share with you the newest and highly-awaited issue of Acrylic Artist magazine.
How to draw
The Beauty of a Block-In
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 18, 2014 | Comments 0
Focusing on details early in the process is a lot of fun, but it invariably turns out a drawing that doesn’t look right. You have to start big and work small, which is why most skilled artists always start their drawings with a block-in.
091514-mckinley-pastel-pointers-square
Pastel Pointers | Making New Friends
By: Richard | September 15, 2014 | Comments 0
Sometimes the experience of painting can feel more like a battle than a party. I once overheard an artist describe it as a roller coaster ride. We go up and then we go down—back and forth until the ride stops. At a recent workshop, a dear artist friend of mine, Kathy Detrano, had a...
Painted Bunting colored pencil painting by David Dooley
The Potent Power of Using Colored Paper
By: Cherie Haas, Online Editor | September 15, 2014 | Comments 1
Sandra Angelo, a well-known instructor with Artists Network, has offered to share three ways that she likes to use colored paper to make her colored pencil paintings pop. See what she has to say, and consider which technique you might take advantage of in your next drawing.
090814-mckinley-pastel-pointers-square
Practicing Intuition | 9 Underpainting Exercises
By: Richard | September 8, 2014 | Comments 0
Whenever I'm demonstrating an underpainting technique, someone—at some point—will ask: Why did you put that color/value in that area? It's a tough question to answer since so much of what I'm doing is responding to the current painting situation with an anticipation of what will be done with the over-layers of pastel to come.
Never Fails_600x480_72dpi
September Artist of the Month | Ann Kraft Walker
By: McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor | September 3, 2014 | Comments 0
I began painting in a primitive folk art style and several of my paintings were featured in Early American Life Magazine. In 1999, the First Lady was impressed with the artists in a Traditional Craftsman issue. By Presidential invitation, I was honored to create a small folk art oil painting to decorate the Blue...
Post navigation
Older posts →
Competitions
Art Competitions
Enter Competitions Here!
Join any of our fine art contests and competitions to win cash, get your art published and get noticed. The art contests we sponsor focus on pastel art, watercolor art, , all media, "Over 60" artists and more!
New Videos on ArtistsNetwork.tv!
Pastel Landscape Painting Techniques with Johannes Vloothuis
Online Art Classes
artistsnetworkuniversity.com art classes
Featured Course Starting Oct. 21st:
Collage, Painting, and Two-Dimensional Design: A Mixed-Media Approach
Join Jenifer Stern for this online course! Build your skills and gain insight into creating pieces using found materials and other mixed media techniques!
