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Draw And Paint Better Pictures... Give Them Character And Life!
Artists who try to produce perfect drawings and paintings can easily miss the vital key. When you produce an identical copy the result can look lifeless. The missing art element is
Artists who try to produce perfect drawings and paintings can easily miss the vital key. When you produce an identical copy the result can look lifeless. The missing art element is
“A magical picture that builds an atmosphere of life”
When creating an oil painting, an artist will add layer upon layer of paint. The canvas surface is no longer flat and dull. The finished painting will have a dynamic surface that builds interest and personality
“The surface of the painted canvas has depth and texture”
There is more to creating an art masterpiece. A painting has its own story. It has its own history
What you don’t see when you look at a painting are the plans and preparations. There are thoughts, ideas and research hidden behind each brushstroke
* There are unknown preparatory drawings that add to a painting’s storyline
* There could be forgotten color sketches hiding in an art folder
* Old ideas covered by later repainting
Even if you are an artist who can create exact copies of what you can see, your painting needs you to give more
* Before your painting can become Art it needs feeling and understanding
* Your flair and expression gives your painting character
* Your time and dedication is needed for painting success
Artists who use reference photographs can combine details from more than one photograph to create a new reality. You can play with subject details and backgrounds to develop new ideas when you
* Include your own memories
* Tell a story with your picture
* Give your painting color
You can disguise drawing faults like poor perspectives with confident line-work. Active drawing permits you to disguise mistakes and lack of drawing skill when you work from real life
* With the sweep of your ink pen you can mask the slightly distorted vase of flowers in your still life drawing
* When you use a pencil for figure drawing, errors in body form can be hidden
* For landscape drawing you can make trees move with the wind with a quick swish of charcoal
* A swirling dash of crayon can capture the power of Sea waves
Leave your sketch outlines showing to add drawing interest. Easily improve your drawings Let your pencil marks show movement and growth.
Don’t hide your talents. Allow the painting process to distinguish your original artwork from a machine produced print copy
* Allow visible brush marks to show the quality of your oil and acrylic painting skills
* Lift your paintings Add a splash of color to your paintings
* Use the power of water to create flowing watercolor paintings
Don’t let your art suffer as an art beginner or intermediate amateur. Take the lead from professional artists and add soul to your drawing and painting
“Reveal your character and personality”