More Art Tips!Have you ever received a great art tip? When you do, it can revolutionize the way you create your art! I love to discovering different art techniques when I search the web. On this page, you'll find links to sites with even more art ideas. Have a site you'd like to share? Just fill out the form at the bottom of the page! DrawingUsing Charcoal and Graphite - JD Hillberry The work of J.D. Hillberry is amazing, and on this page, he shares just how he created one of his drawings. Not only does he discuss all of the supplies you'll need, but he also explains each step in detail. Pen and InkPainting Trees in Watercolor and Pen & Ink - Claudia Nice (Video) I love the mixed media work of Claudia Nice, and in this short video, you'll see how to create realistic trees using watercolor and pen. Creating Your Own Clip Art In blog post I wrote I for CertificateStreet.com, you'll discover how to create your own clip art images -- with just a sheet of paper, a sheet of tracing paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a pen! Colored PencilWatercolorWatercolor Painting Techniques There is more than one way to paint with watercolors, and this page shows you how! Not only will you find basic techniques such as washes and lifting paint, you'll also discover how to use tissue, plastic wrap, wax resist, and more! Painting Poinsettias in Watercolor This video by artist Debi Watson offers lots of general painting tips. The video is fast-paced, and she gives detailed explanations throughout. AcrylicsSpatter Painting For one of my classes of elementary/middle school students, I planned a "spatter painting" day, and it was a good thing we were outside! This blog post tells what we did and how we did it. How to Paint Abstract Art I'm not an abstract artist, so when one of my students expressed interest in painting an abstract acrylic painting, I did a search and found this site. In this lesson, you'll learn the steps to creating a detailed (and fun!) abstract in acrylics. Painting a Waterfall - Wilson Bickford (Video) I came across this video by Wilson Bickford when I was looking for a fun painting to do with my acrylics classes. It's an easy-to-understand step by step lesson on how to paint a waterfall. Although he did it in oils, I found the same technique worked great in acrylics too. Do you have a favorite resource? Let us know by filling out the form below. |
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