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Color mixing: An easy and simple guide Part 1

Color mixing: An easy and simple guide Part 1

So in our last post we discussed, the steps you need to take to become a professional artist. We discussed how it's a journey and it takes time, but it’s so rewarding to see your skills become better over time.  But, the only caveat is that you need to know what...

Brightness and Dullness: Color Mixing Part 3

Brightness and Dullness: Color Mixing Part 3

The third part of mixing colors: Understanding the intensity of a hue How do we know how to dull bright colors? So let’s start with this: You can’t make colors brighter-the pigment you have in the tube is the brightest it can be. But often we need to dull a...

How can I learn to paint?

How can I learn to paint?

Now, that’s a hard one to answer, but let’s try.  The easy way to learn to paint is to follow tutorials and complete as many paintings as you can and pray to G-d that He bestow you with an insane talent that will help you make unbelievable paintings when you...

2 exercises that will teach you how to draw

2 exercises that will teach you how to draw

So, how do you learn to draw? Here are two simple exercises to train your brain to draw what you see and not what you think. In today’s post I am going to go through two different exercises you can do to help train your brain to draw what you see and not what you...

Why anyone can learn to draw (or paint)

Why anyone can learn to draw (or paint)

There is this big misconception when it comes to understanding art and who can create art. For many, the concept that art is only for the ‘talented’ is what they believe to be true.  From my years of teaching, I’ve often wondered where does this come from? Why do...