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His Feet Seem to Grow Into His Neck
Imagine life with no television, no computers, and where books are a rarity. The power of art would increase exponentially because you wouldn't be inundated with visual images all the time. The handful of artworks you might see in your entire life
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Don’t Struggle with Perspective Drawings Like I Did
Can you think back and remember what it was like to really struggle with a concept? I've got no pride. I've done this a ton of times--riding my bike, algebra, Avogadro's number...and perspective drawing . I thought once I got to college and
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Shrink Your Painting—Does It Still Work?
Philadelphia Story II--Spires by Sarah Yeoman, watercolor painting, 14 x 20. I don't mean literally shrink it, but if you take a photo of your painting and reduce it to thumbnail size and it still holds together compositionally, you've got a good
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Painting Bridges, Alleys, and Avenues of My Favorite Cities
I was born and raised in the suburbs, with rural farmland and city centers nearby so I have an unbiased appreciation for both. I'm attuned to the natural elements around me and I love to be outdoors, but I also get so energized by the sights and sounds
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Paint a Building, Build a World
I love how artists can create worlds all their own—using the hills and valleys of a beautiful landscape or the sensuous curves of the human form. But that’s not all artists are capable of doing. Centuries ago, great artists like Michelangelo and Bernini didn’t just build worlds in their
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Free Video Tutorial on Drawing: Using Three-, Two-, and One-Point Perspective
When I was first introduced to the concept of linear perspective, I was fortunate because it wasn’t in a dry, boring geometry lesson but in an art history class, where it was touted as a feat of the High Renaissance and associated with some of the most incredible art and architecture in the world
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An Artist's Logic: Perspective Drawing Basics
L.S. Lowry's The Fever Van uses one- and two-point perspective. Knowing the basic methods of linear perspective drawing is key to creating the illusion of distance and space in your artwork. And thankfully, it’s all based on one simple idea—that
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Does Using Perspective Lead to Stronger Artwork?
The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello, c. 1435-55, tempera on wood. I'd have to answer with, "I'm not so sure." For me, studying Italian Renaissance and Baroque art meant spending a lot of time talking about how awesome linear perspective
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Drawing Fundamentals: Modeling Planes
Objects look convincing when a draftsman models the form correctly. Here, we take it step by step to ensure accuracy and a solid foundation.
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Drawing Basics: Drawing People Using Perspective Lines
While thumbing through Burne Hogarth's Dynamic Anatomy the other day, I came across an interesting section on foreshortening that I wanted to share ...
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Qiang Huang: Myth Buster
This Texas oil painter shatters multiple myths—including the notion that artists are myopic and single-minded. Qiang Huang helps workshop participants learn how to draw, paint, and sell their artwork using modern technology and traditional painting methods.
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Learning the Essential Facts of Foreshortening
Here are a few basic concepts of artistic perspective you absolutely need to know, whether your intentions are expressive or realist-minded.
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Watercolor: Looking at Watercolors: “John Biglin in a Single Scull,” by Thomas Eakins
James Toogood comments on Thomas Eakins' watercolor painting John Biglin in a Single Scull. by James Toogood John Biglin in a Single Scull by Thomas Eakins, ca. 1873, watercolor (and gouache?), 19 5/16 x 24 7/8. Collection The Metropolitan Museum
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Beginner Drawing Logic: Draw What You Don't See
Faintly draw construction lines to remind yourself of the parts of the form you don't see. by Bob Bahr Contour of a Woman Relaxing by Alex Zwarenstein, 2002, graphite, 20 x 30. All artwork this article collection the artist unless otherwise indicated
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Beginner Drawing: Linear Perspective: The Basics
It is critical for artists of all levels to understand and feel comfortable using linear perspective. by Stephanie Kaplan Understanding linear perspective is important for all artists, beginners included, regardless of their medium or subject matter,
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Beginner Drawing Logic: Perspective Basics
A knowledge of the three major perspective systems will allow you to create a convincing space in your drawing. Check out this primer on the subject. In scary films, a character somehow senses that something unidentifiable is very wrong as soon as he
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Oil Painting: Travis Schlaht: Following Inspiration
New York painter Travis Schlaht looks for—and finds—compelling beauty in many corners of life. Then, using a restrained but powerful palette, he mirrors it on canvas. by James A. Metcalfe Bar II 2005, oil on linen, 26 x 36. All artwork this
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