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How to Paint Ocean Waves – Video No.239
Today I have chosen another painting exercise by Michael James Smith In this 18 minute time lapse and speed painting video he shows us how to paint ocean waves. It is a detailed realistic painting. It will work both with … Continue reading
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How to Paint Trees Part 2 – Video No.238
Today I have chosen part 2 of Michael James Smith´s 14 minute speed painting video on how to paint trees. If you want part 1 first, please click here. He creates a detailed realistic painting of trees on a river … Continue reading
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How to paint a river in pastels – Video No.226
Today I have chosen a 5 minute speed painting video by Les Darlow who creates a river scene in pastels. Les shows us how pastels can be employed to create beautifully atmospheric landscapes. He has produced training videos, gives presentations … Continue reading
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How to paint a harbour scene – Video No.225
Today I have chosen a 30 minute video by Alwyn Crawshaw who creates a beautiful harbour scene. Alwyn has written 28 books for Harper Collins. He has also been screened on Channel 4, the Travel Channel and the BBC with … Continue reading
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How to Paint Trees – Video No.224
Today I have chosen another 15 minute speed painting video by Michael James Smith. He creates a detailed realistic painting of trees on a river bank. Starting with an underpainting applied to a sketch he shows us how to add … Continue reading
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How to use Video on Social Media – Video No.223
Today I have chosen a 9 1/2 minute video by Mari Smith to give us tips and creative ideas on what you should do to integrate video into your social media marketing. The video itself is an example of what … Continue reading
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How to Paint an Amazing Portrait – Video No.222
Today I have chosen a 4 minute speed painting video by Vic Harris. He creates wonderfully detailed realistic paintings. Vic is a retired doctor who only started painting in 2010. Watch how this portrait develops from a sketch via a … Continue reading
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How to Paint a River Landscape – Video No.221
Today I have chosen a 15 minute speed painting video by Michael James Smith. He creates wonderfully detailed realistic paintings. Michael works in his studio with his father who is a well known painter himself. Watch how this landscape develops … Continue reading
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Top Tips – Paint Properties – Video No.220
Today Don Nederhand of Royal Talens tells us about the properties of artist´s paints. In this almost 15 minute video he explains the importance of the markings on the paint tubes. He demonstrates the difference between dyes and pigments, about … Continue reading
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Top Tips – Water Mixable Oil Paints – Video No.219
Royal Talens, Daler Rowney and many other manufacturers of artist´s paints also produce water mixable oils. Using them you can get rid of the smell of oil paints and turpentines and retain the quality and feel of “real” oils. This … Continue reading
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