Painting Tutorials, Lessons, and Techniques.
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In this section, I will be covering color theory, composition, lighting, value as it relates to color, brushstrokes, and specific techniques with various media such as oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, digital, and so on (scroll down for articles).
Below, you will see the most recent articles. There will be new articles on a regular basis. I will be using both my own work and the work of old masters to illustrate my points. Keep checking back for more.
Articles:
Composition Tips: Read More.
Guide to Using Acrylic Paint: Read More.
Making Water Look More Real: Read More.
How to Paint Clouds. Read More.
How to Paint Seascapes: Read More.
How to Paint Plein Air: Read More.
Art Lessons Online: Take Your Art to the Next Level. Read More.
Old Masters Copies to Improve Your Art Quickly. Read More.
The "Master Art Lessons" Launch Preparation! Read More.
The Bob Ross Method: Is There a Better Alternative? Read More.
How to Paint Trees. Read More.
Painting Clouds: Different Approaches. Read More.
How to Oil Paint: What You Really Need. Read More.
Tips on Choosing Colors. Read More.
Techniques- Make a Good Palette for Oil. Read More.
Quick Tips :
Be sure to also study the drawing section because I consider being able to draw accurately very helpful when working with paint. I firmly believe that accuracy is still most important in art. If you mess up the color, you can still get by. If you mess up the lighting, it'll be okay, but if you mess up the accuracy and everything is "off," then as a whole it becomes very weak.
Color...
Of course, color and value are still important. In fact, they are very important, but without a good foundation, they will not be as effective. So, I will be showing you how to get everything placed accurately with repertory sketches, a good rough outline with lines or shading, and how to keep checking for accurate placement of objects as you paint.
To get the color right, I will show you what colors to choose for your palette, how to mix them, considerations for a palette color, and more.
Values...
For value, I will show you how to compare the values of each color. Getting the value right is hard enough in a black and white drawing, but when you are working in color, it becomes tricky because how dark is each color? Is blue darker than red? Is purple darker than green? Yes to both, actually. Purple, especially in oil, is the darkest color. Blue is darker than red and red and green are both about the same value. I will be expanding on this in the lessons on value so you can get the lighting to come alive in your work.
Brushstrokes...
I will be covering how to use brushstrokes effectively for both depth and expression, and of course I will be talking about composition. Lessons on composition will cover things like using shape, line, value and color, balance, proportions, and even choosing a dynamic canvas size (not all sizes are dynamic).
Related Links: Careers in Art, Getting Started.
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