Rewire your brain to master art – Four Steps
August 25, 2022
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Something that never ceases to amaze me about learning art skills is how long it takes between understanding the idea and the principle and
Popular but bad SHADING advice
August 25, 2022
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“Ok so here’s how you shade, you get the blending stump and you carefully smoosh the tones around and add fine gradations and nuance,
5 Steps to Simplify Values, demonstrated by drawing complex hair
June 11, 2020
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The ability to simplify what you see is, in my opinion, the number one skill that separates an experienced artist and a beginner artist. Even
Artist eye training: Highlights & Reflections
July 27, 2019
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We talk a lot about shadows in drawing, but it’s super important to also think about how light reflects off different surfaces. That determines highlights
Seeing Light. Artist’s eye training while out and about
July 21, 2019
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When you’re walking down the street, you can train your eye to see different types of light and shadow, which is a skill that will
