by Tony Conner | Nov 24, 2023 | Skill
Create Two-Value Thumbnail Compositions WHAT YOU’LL LEARN A great methods to spark creative thinking Creating simple compositions that work well for winter landscape scenes Using your imagination and instincts to develop composition ideas This is a quick-tutorial that...
by Tony Conner | Nov 10, 2023 | Skill
LOGIN To Access This Lesson How To Paint Shiny Ornaments In Watercolor It’s all about the reflections WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Using hard-edged texture for distinct reflections The important placement of light-dark contrasts The few ‘rules’ for painting...
by Tony Conner | Oct 27, 2023 | Skill
Transparent glass is seen only because we see other objects through, under and reflected in the surface of the glass. Thick glass the edges and base also seem less transparent and so they add to the sense of form. With a subject like this, there is a tendency to draw...
by Tony Conner | Oct 27, 2023 | Skill
A group of jar lids is not what you’d call a typical subject. But, this subject, and other ‘unusual’ subjects provide an opportunity to explore new materials and techniques. In this case, we’ll work on Hot Press Paper – a unique surface with both strengths and...
by Tony Conner | Oct 6, 2023 | Skill
Paint A Late Winter Sky In Watercolor Loose Handling Of Basic Techniques Creates A Sky With Light and Atmosphere Watercolor is the PERFECT medium for creating great looking skies in your paintings. The key is to handle it well – meaning handling it loosely and giving...
by Tony Conner | Sep 29, 2023 | Skill
Paint An Evening Sky and Clouds In Watercolor Evening skies are warmer than daytime, but the colors are tricky. So are the clouds when the sun is low in the sky or even below the horizon. This lesson shows you how to get the right colors in the sky and to light the...
