You Asked – British equivelent to liquid clear?
Today’s question comes from Sue and she asks:
“Hi, I just wondered if you would know what the british equivelent is to liquid clear and liquid white which is used for painting pictures like the ones bob ross uses in his t.v. show I would be really grateful if anyone can help. many thanks painting beginner. “
Do you have any information that might help Sue?
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Graphite Pencil Drawing Tutorial: Female Eye by Faith Te
About Faith
Graphite Pencil, Charcoal Pencil and Pastels Artist
Hello! My name is Faith Te. When I was 16, a great desire to capture nature and the people around me started my passion for drawing. I began to look at drawing not just as a hobby but something which I wanted to do all my life.
I practiced every day and for many hours since. I taught myself to draw by experimenting with different techniques and materials and through helpful tips and advice from other artists.
Initially, charcoal and graphite pencils were the only mediums I used. When I began working in color, I used pastels, and more recently, oils. My main subjects are portraits but I also enjoy doing many other subjects including still life, landscapes and flowers, especially orchids.
Figurative Oil Painting Demonstration By Lacey Lewis
About Lacey
Working mainly in oil, Lacey Lewis is an award winning contemporary realist figurative artist who paints in a classical style. Whether or not one is versed in the elusive language of visual design, Lacey’s paintings communicate to the viewer as she purposefully chooses recognizable aspects of reality to recreate on the canvas. It is vital to Lacey that her art at a minimum expresses the beauty that she observes in her subject. Often that expression of beauty is an end in and of itself. Other times, it is used as a lure to entice the viewer to look a little longer so that a deeper meaning or narrative may be revealed to them.
“I take it as an opportunity to learn about a person; their essence, where they’ve been, the image they project. I want to create a record of someone’s whole being, not just their physical likeness, through a beautiful and well composed work of art.”
Lacey offers Classes, Workshops & Private Lessons. Please click here to visit the instruction section of her website for more information.
Simple Steps For Drawing Eyes
Owing to the complexity of expressions and feelings involved, Eyes may turn out to be one of the most difficult features to be drawn in a human face, though they are the most interesting one of all too. The ensuing discussion talks about some simple steps for drawing Eye. Lets have a look.
• Observation. Before you begin drawing Eyes, take a good look at their frame and shape. Note every small detail of Eyes such as, the shape of the Eyeball, Iris, Eye Lids, Eye Brows, and surrounding Skin to name some.
• Drawing Outline. Draw a light sketch of a pair of Eyes. Just keep them simply at a basic Oval shape.
• Eye Corners. Draw a rough sketch of the Eyes over the Oval shape. Fill their Inner and Outer Corners.
• Pupil. Draw the Pupil of the Eyes. Place it properly in the direction you want the Eyes to look at.
• Skin Texture. Pay attention to small details around the Eyes such as, Wrinkles, Lines, etc., and draw them appropriately, as it could enhance their overall look.
• Shading. Depending on the light source, start shading the region in and around Eyes. Finally shade the areas around the Eyes to make them look more realistic. Darken the Eyeballs slightly towards their Left and Right curves. This would give the much-needed roundness to the Eyeball.
• The Hairy Part. For more lifelike image of Eyes, add Eyelashes and Eyebrows.
How To Paint Flowers in Watercolor
Sometimes watercolor painting outdoors is not always an attractive option. For some of us, it is more convenient and enjoyable to take photographs of our favorite scenes or objects and paint them in the studio. In the following watercolor painting video, Artist Debi Watson shares her techniques for doing just that.
First, Debi takes several photographs of her favorite flowers and brings them back to her studio. Then, using graphite paper, she transfers the photograph to her watercolor paper. The rest of the video tutorial is filled with very interesting and helpful tips and techniques for painting beautiful flowers in watercolor. This is a great video for beginners!
How To Paint Flowers in Watercolor
A big thanks to Debi Watson for sharing this video lesson with us! You can learn more about Debi and find more free lessons, by checking out her YouTube Page Here or by visiting her Website Here.
Oil Painting Technique – How To Paint a Leaf Tree With Wilson Bickford
In this oil painting video lesson for beginners, artist Wilson Bickford demonstrates how to paint leaf trees using a 1 inch foliage brush. Starting with a canvas that has been pre-painted with a blue sky, Wilson applies a dark green foliage made up of Sap Green, Ultramarine Blue and just a bit of Burnt Sienna to dull and darken the mixture.
Wilson states that the Burnt Sienna takes some of the “Greeniness” out of the green, which can make the tree look unnatural. After the first application of dark green paint, Wilson then demonstrates how to apply highlights to the tree. For the highlights he uses a mixture of Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow and a touch of Sap Green to create a light and bright mixture that he dabs over the darker color. These oil painting techniques that Wilson Demonstrates in this video are very reminiscent of Bob Ross Painting Techniques, of which I am a big fan. Enjoy the video!
Oil Painting Technique – How To Paint a Leaf Tree With Wilson Bickford
Watercolor Painting with Spray Bottle Effects, cheapjoes.com
This is a great 
watercolor technique from artist Joe Miller. Using a spray bottle with watercolor is nothing new, but usually the bottle if filled with water only to keep the paints moist. In the video below, Joe demonstrates how to use a spray bottle filled with watercolor paint to create an almost airbrush like effect. Very interesting to watch and definitely a technique you should consider trying in your next painting. Enjoy
Watercolor Painting Technique – Spray Bottle Effects
A big thanks to Joe Miller for providing this interesting watercolor painting techniques. Joe represents Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, which is an online art supply store. You can learn more about Cheap Joes by following this link.
Watercolor Painting Techniques:Using a Toothbrush
This is a wonderful video that demonstrates how to use an ordinary old toothbrush to create some interesting splatter effects in your paintings.
Pastel Drawing Techniques : Pastel Drawing Complimentary Colors
Complimentary colors in a pastel drawing will help foreground objects pop. Learn how to utilize complimentary colors with tips from a professional artist in this free instructional art video.
Pastel Drawing Techniques : Pastel Drawing Contrast & Depth
Using contrast in a pastel drawing will create depth between the objects you are rendering. Learn how to create depth using contrast with tips from a professional artist in this free instructional art video.
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