Tip for Drawing Figures
Here’s a quick sketch I did for the purpose of this blog. I sketched it from other studies I made some years ago from a painting I was attempting and never quite finished. I don’t think there is an art … Continue reading
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3 Tips From Leonardo
Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art~Leonardo da Vinci Da Vinci expressed his creativity in his drawings and paintings. Each line and mark he drew created a visual symphony. He possessed the masterful drawing … Continue reading
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Graphite Pencil Drawing: Atmospheric Perspective
If you notice, the effect of distance and atmosphere has been carefully considered in James Frederick’s graphite pencil drawing, Stearman. It is very important to artist to capture the atmospheric perspective in their drawing details. Crisp dark lines should lighten … Continue reading
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Five Tips That Help Artist Make Preparatory Drawings
In the distant past, drawings were primarily used as studies for later paintings. They were not the end itself but a means to an end. We know this by studying the many planned painting sketches of any of the masters … Continue reading
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Tips to Draw With Colored Pencil
As far as art mediums go, colored pencils are a relatively recent innovation. Because of their waxy nature they retain their own distinct colors when drawn over each other. Unlike pastels, they cannot be blended. However, you can build up … Continue reading
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Drawing With Pen and Ink
I’ve always been fascinated by the fresh, crisp, look of a well executed pen and ink drawing. Artist who have the ability to do this type of art have my greatest admiration. The masterful use of crosshatching strokes, dots, vertical … Continue reading
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A Graphite Drawing Discussion With Artist, R. D. Burton
Regrettably, the photograph of this picture shows camera flash, but it is still good enough to show here. I’d asked the private collector to take a picture and e-mail it to me, so it is sort of washed down a … Continue reading
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Artist, James Frederick~The Value Range in His Drawings
Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> “Make your lights light and your darks dark when they are placed next to each other.”~Howard Pyle … Continue reading
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Two Graphite Drawings of James Frederick Never Seen on Blog Sight
Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> I am showing two more graphite drawings of my daughter’s father-in-law, James Frederick, never before seen on … Continue reading
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Olivia’s Drawings to Add to the Family Gallery
My granddaughter, Olivia, sent me some of her colored pencil and graphite pencil drawings. I’m proud of her talent and proud to present them here on the blog. Olivia will graduate from high school next month and definitely has art … Continue reading
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