Drawing and Painting From the Live Nude Model
Jackie and Sherrie discuss why drawing and Painting from the live nude model important.
Painting and Drawing Mediums to Capture Subject
Jackie Kamin and Sherrie McGraw once again enjoy a discussion to share some best practices on painting and drawing mediums to use to best capture your subject. Watch the video below or read the transcription to get their tips.Jacqueline Kamin/ Oil showing beautiful paint qualityPaul Murray/ Pastel as finished... Read More
Drawing Materials and Tools
Today's discussion is about drawing materials and tools recommended by Sherrie McGraw and Jacqueline Kamin. Get some tips and ideas on how you can improve your drawing skills with the right drawing materials and tools. Jackie: Hi Sherrie. Sherrie: Hi Jackie. Jackie: Good to see you again today. So we're going to talk... Read More
From Drawing to Portrait Painting
How important is drawing to portrait painting
I believe that drawing is so important to portrait painting. From my own experience, drawing has improved my portrait painting. The more I draw the better my hand and eye coordination gets. This allows me to become more accurate and direct with my drawing.... Read More
What Is Etching?
Etching is a traditional way to make multiple prints from one drawing effort. For that reason, it is the process of making prints from a metal plate (generally copper, zinc or steel). Furthermore, each plate has a design which has been incised by acid. A thin ground (a waxy material) is... Read More
Six Types of Folds When Drawing Drapery
Here are six types of folds that every artist should know when drawing drapery and clothingGeorge Bridgman Drawings1.PIPE FOLDPipe folds are found in situations such as dresses and curtains.A series of semi-tubular shapes form as the material hangs free at the opposite end.The folds themselves are usually cylindrical in... Read More
Anatomical Planes
Anatomical planes are easiest to see in a simple example like a box. A box has six sides: a top, a bottom and four sides. A plane represents a directional change. The human form has many anatomical planes, but even though it has more nuance than a box, it essentially... Read More
Sketching in Spain
"Recently I took an architecture sketch class in Spain. I have always been intimidated by drawing buildings, until I took a master class that concentrated on capturing buildings by using contour drawing and seeing shapes. Usually drawing buildings conjures up visions of straight edges and rigid rules, but in this...
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Sketching the Farmers Market
Watch the video below and learn as Stacy Kamin sketches at the Brentwood Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, CA. You can join The Artists Guild for free to watch more videos on drawing and painting, as well as Join the Artists Guild as a member to get... Read More
Differences between Painting and Drawing “Languages”