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Painting City Scenes by Frank Francese
I would like to show you how to quickly put a city scene together using a big brush, bold colors, interesting shapes, people and cars using the exercises I showed...
Painting City Scenes by Frank Francese
I would like to show you how to quickly put a city scene together using a big brush, bold colors, interesting shapes, people and cars using the exercises I showed...
Painting Nature Scenes by Frank Francese
I learned my craft by painting local nature scenes. I would go out on location and just take some color and start laying it in. I really like Aspen trees...
Painting Nature Scenes by Frank Francese
I learned my craft by painting local nature scenes. I would go out on location and just take some color and start laying it in. I really like Aspen trees...
Painting Automobiles by Frank Francese
I would like to show you how to quickly put a city scene together using a big brush, bold colors, interesting shapes, people and cars using the exercises I showed...
Painting Automobiles by Frank Francese
I would like to show you how to quickly put a city scene together using a big brush, bold colors, interesting shapes, people and cars using the exercises I showed...
Using Artist Tape and the Fritch Scrubber
Today I'd like to show you how I use Cheap Joe's Artist Tape and Cheap Joe's Fritch Scrubber Brushes. First I'm gonna show you the Artist Tape because it's such...
Using Artist Tape and the Fritch Scrubber
Today I'd like to show you how I use Cheap Joe's Artist Tape and Cheap Joe's Fritch Scrubber Brushes. First I'm gonna show you the Artist Tape because it's such...
Using the Atomizer
Today I'd like to show you about the Atomizer. I don't use it a lot in my watercolor, but generally, when I do use it, I'm really pleased with the...
Using the Atomizer
Today I'd like to show you about the Atomizer. I don't use it a lot in my watercolor, but generally, when I do use it, I'm really pleased with the...
Cutting Watercolor Paper
Today I want to show you how I cut watercolor paper. It sounds so simple and so easy, but I hear people all the time tell me "I can't cut...
Cutting Watercolor Paper
Today I want to show you how I cut watercolor paper. It sounds so simple and so easy, but I hear people all the time tell me "I can't cut...
Using Masking Fluid
Today I'm going to show you how to use masking fluid. Most of you have probably already used it, but there are some little things that I think might help...
Using Masking Fluid
Today I'm going to show you how to use masking fluid. Most of you have probably already used it, but there are some little things that I think might help...
Putting in the Sky
I want to show you today how I am going to put a sky in a painting that I've done that I haven't put the sky in. We'll see if...
Putting in the Sky
I want to show you today how I am going to put a sky in a painting that I've done that I haven't put the sky in. We'll see if...
Scraping Methods
Today I'm going to show you how to scrape out some areas to get trees, a fence, or rocks using a razor blade, and a little paint scraper and perhaps...
Scraping Methods
Today I'm going to show you how to scrape out some areas to get trees, a fence, or rocks using a razor blade, and a little paint scraper and perhaps...
Toothbrush Spattering
Today I'm going to take my toothbrush and not brush my teeth with it . . . that's right, we're going to do spattering today with a toothbrush. Everyone has...
Toothbrush Spattering
Today I'm going to take my toothbrush and not brush my teeth with it . . . that's right, we're going to do spattering today with a toothbrush. Everyone has...
Artist Tip 2: Aerial Perspective
If you're fairly new to painting, you may not know what the term aerial perspective means, but we'll guarantee you've seen it. It's what makes things look far away. It's...
Artist Tip 2: Aerial Perspective
If you're fairly new to painting, you may not know what the term aerial perspective means, but we'll guarantee you've seen it. It's what makes things look far away. It's...
Artist Tip 3: The Order of Attraction
A successful painting is not simply a well-designed depiction of a pleasant subject any more than a successful novel is a grammatically correct description of an interesting event.
Artist Tip 3: The Order of Attraction
A successful painting is not simply a well-designed depiction of a pleasant subject any more than a successful novel is a grammatically correct description of an interesting event.
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