Resources For Learning To Draw and Paint
Posted in Art News & Stories, Learning Art Basics on Mar 29th, 2008
Schools of art or art schools are the institutions that are established for imparting education and training on arts with special focus on visual arts. Almost all wings of visual arts like graphic design, illustration, painting, photography and sculpture are taught in these institutions.
Regular institutions also provide the degrees and certifications in fine arts and […]
Posted in Color, Learning Art Basics on Mar 27th, 2008
Color mixing is generally the first stumbling block for the novice-painting artist. It is not an exact science.
Artists have different formulas and methods for mixing and applying paint if you asked 10 artists various questions about mixing colors, you will likely get many different answers. So you have to keep painting and practicing until you […]
Posted in Acrylics, Learning Art Basics on Mar 24th, 2008
OK you have all the things you need to begin acrylic painting, right? You have acrylic paints, brushes, painting surface, palette, and a container of water. Well, by taking a minute to set out your acrylic painting materials in an organized manner you will enjoy your painting session even more.
Ideally when you begin acrylic painting […]
Posted in Drawing, Learning Art Basics on Mar 18th, 2008
One of the most important techniques to master when learning to draw, is layout. Drawing is not really that difficult if you remember a few important principles, and one of the most important is being aware of the limits of your paper.
The eyes see too much. Nature intended them for the practical needs of living. […]
Posted in Drawing, Learning Art Basics on Mar 16th, 2008
It has often been said that “automatic drawing” is a kind of yoga for artists. Like yoga, a session of automatic drawing can be the key to becoming centered, whole, and flexible. It is a great way to start or end to the day.
Also known as “free drawing”, automatic drawing is a conduit to the […]
Posted in Learning Art Basics, Oils on Mar 13th, 2008
The way oil painting is done varies from artist to artist, but there are certain steps which usually apply.
For example, the artist first prepares the surface. Although surfaces like linoleum, wooden panel, pressed wood, and cardboard have been used over the years, the most versatile and commonly used surface is canvas.
Many famous paintings were painted […]
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