realistic pencil drawing
realistic pencil drawing
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
Color is the central component of painting. It is what makes it a unique art form. Therefore, it is essential that we develop the skill of seeing colors as they really are. Here are some tips to help ...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
It may come as a surprise to most people when I say that the colors in a painting are not the first thing the viewer's brain takes in. In fact, the viewer's brain will subconsciously go for the values...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
There are several reasons why the use of edges in an oil painting is important:* Degree of Hardness - Edges can be used to express the degree of hardness or softness of objects and subjects.* Degree o...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
In this article I will give you an overview of my personal approach to the creation of an oil painting. There are of course many valid approaches to painting and with experience you will develop your ...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
A ground or support is any kind of surface you can paint on. The choice of ground is in quite important because it determines in part how your painting will be perceived by the viewer.Your support mus...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
Let us begin with the standard type of brushes used when painting with oils. Here they are:* The Flat - The flat brush has a flat ferrule, is square-ended, and has medium to long hairs. The ferrule of...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
In this article I will detail the tube colors of a starter palette for beginning artists. These are in fact the colors I personally use most oftenHere is the proposed 6-color palette:1. Lemon Yellow 2...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
A mixing surface is often called a palette. This same term also refers to the collection of colors a particular artist uses to create his or her paintings. In this article we will be talking about the...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
Oil painting brushes come in all different sizes. In fact, there really is not a consistent standard throughout the industry. Sizes are usually given as numbers. For certain brands and certain sets of...
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by Remi Engels. Ph.D. - 2008-11-04
In this discussion we assume that you use a basic 6-color. The 6-color palette could consist of the following colors: 1. Lemon Yellow 2. Cadmium Yellow 3. Cadmium Red 4. Permanent Rose (Alizarin Crims...
