How to Use Cross Contour Studies to Create Compositions
I encourage students inside my program Self-Taught to Self-Confident to explore different practice strategies to inform their original art. For example, musicians practice things like scales to warm up and develop tone, fingering, and other skills that improve their...How to create smooth transitions in ink
I recently had this big “aha” moment where I realized for all these years of art-making I’ve always downplayed my drawing. In the back of my mind, drawing had to be for planning, idea development, and was ultimately a way to start a painting. This was despite the...My process for acrylic portraits
There is a gift in studying the process of different artists: some of their techniques or strategies may add something special or new to your work. Today I will walk you through my process for my body of paintings called Anonymous Woman. In this video you will learn:...After your art is rejected… what’s next?
Just this week I applied to three opportunities. Within two days one already got back to me: my art wasn’t selected for the show. I was a bit surprised because I thought my work was a really strong fit. At the same point in time I shrugged my shoulders and went on...How to Master Likeness in Portraits
Hi my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you build your skill and develop your unique artist voice. Today I want to talk about mastering likeness in your portraits. We are going to talk about: How capturing likeness isn’t about copying the...
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