Tag Archives: composition
How to Paint a Portrait – Video No.301
In this 38 min video Andrew Tischler tells us how to paint a portrait. His techniques cover toning the canvas, gridding to transfer the reference to the canvas and mixing skin tones. You can always jump forward if you haven´t … Continue reading
How to Get Exposure – Video No.284
In this 14 minute video Andrew Tischler shares 5 tips on how to get more exposure as an artist. 1) Don´t Rush 2) Get ONLINE 3) Exhibit 4) Be Persistent 5) Improve Your Quality He explains in detail what he … Continue reading
How to Practice Drawing – Video No.283
In this video Andrew Tischler tells us about the importance of drawing. The 20 minute demonstration covers several different subjects. There are drawings of a ruin, trees, horses, rocks, and mountains. Andrew also shows us how the individual elements can … Continue reading
How to Compose a Painting – Video No.279
In this oil painting video Andrew Tischler tells us how to compose a painting. The 23 minute demonstration employes digital means to prepare for a conventional painting. The principle can also be applied to acrylics, watercolour, or pastels. You can … Continue reading
In the Park – Acrylic Painting
The photographs on the left will demonstrate how I developed a composition from reference photographs. The first picture shows the building of the second photo hidden by trees. The second picture gives us an impression of the building which I … Continue reading
Composition – A Painter´s Guide
John Kay a writer, lecturer and former art teacher has invited me to present his online books to you. Today I am happy to present his 40 page book on composition which I am sure will make very interesting reading.
How to Layer Paint – Art Tuition Video No.166
In this almost 9 minute real-time painting video Bob Davies shows us how to layer paint to arrive at a good painting. Bob starts with the tonal values of the composition explaining how to add layer upon layer to create … Continue reading