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PENCIL, DRAWING LESSONS |
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 Pencils (inc. colour) Art
Pencils are usually where it all begins, and for many continues as a love or hate affair. Whether you're a dedicated pencil artist or eager to get stuck into painting, learning to draw and sketch with graphite or coloured pencils is a must to an artist's personal development. In this section we have a fantastic collection of free drawing tutorials to inspire you to a surprisingly neglected, yet cheap and beautiful medium. Click below.
Pencil Drawing Lessons |
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WATERCOLOUR PAINTING TUTORIALS |
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 Watercolour Art
Watercolour has long been a favoured medium of many an artist, although some seek to delve straight in where angels fear to tread. Watercolours are arguably one of the hardest of media to learn and control, although it's often the accidental nature of watercolours that gives it such popularity. This set of free watercolour painting lessons focuses on realistic techniques. Click below.
Watercolor Lessons |
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FREE PASTEL PAINTING LESSONS |
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Pastel Art
Pastels consist of pure pigment powder and binder and are capable of producing beautiful colours and soft edges. If properly protected pastel paintings will last a long time as can be seen by some of the 18th century pastel masters. Pastels were even mentioned by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495. Click below.
Pastel Painting Art Demonstrations |
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ACRYLIC PAINTING TUTORIALS |
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 Acrylic Painting Art
Acrylic is a relatively new medium and surprisingly overlooked. It offers an alternative to other painting media and has the benefit of being well priced, and easy to clean up (providing you don't allow paint to dry on your brushes!). These free acrylic art tutorials, show off the versatility of acrylic paints. Click below.
Acrylic Art Lessons |
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CHARCOAL, DRAWING LESSONS |
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 Charcoal Art
Although charcoal is sometimes considered a "beginner's" medium, this really is far from the truth. Vine charcoal is usually quite forgiving, allowing free flowing expression, but also capable of rendering careful details. Shading can be achieved in the fraction of the time it might take with a conventional pencil, and drawings/sketches produced on tinted papers with a hint of chalk can add a whole new dimension to your art. Click below.
Charcoal Lessons |
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PEN AND INK, DRAWING LESSONS |
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 Pen and Ink Art
Pen and ink provides those instant darks that graphite artists' envy, although it does come with its own set of challenges, and can be very unforgiving of mistakes. Shading can be achieved with hatching or stippling as demonstrated in the free tutorials. Click below.
Pen and Ink Lessons
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ART THEORY TUTORIALS |
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Art Theory
Experience counts for a lot, but can become limited without knowledge of techniques and science. The two art theory lessons included thus far, examine retarders used for drying oil paints and the principles of colour design rules. Click below.
Art Theory Tutoriuals |
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FREE ART BOOKS |
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To view the full range of free art books, viewable online, please click on the link below.
FREE ART BOOKS
Beginners guide to drawing, from figures and portraits, to pets, animals and architecture. Teaches perspective, measuring with plumblines etc.
DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS |
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Drawing for art students is a great general guide for artist's of various abilities, to grow and improve their artistic skills.
DRAWING FOR ART STUDENTS |
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Freehand drawing without rulers and mechanical aids provides a strong background in draughtsmanship. Book is suited to art teachers and students.
FREEHAND DRAWING |
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George Bridgman's book, constructive anatomy demonstrates the simplest and most effective ways in which to draw and construct the human figure.
CONSTRUCTIVE ANATOMY |
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Study the principals of Light and Shade, with additional chapters on charcoal, pencil and brush. Original written for both art teachers and art students.
LIGHT AND SHADE |
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Learning to Draw in Perspective is an invaluable skill for drawing and painting landscapes, architecture, figures and animals. This in depth free art book covers everything you need to know on the subject of perspective and art.
PERSPECTIVE FOR ARTISTS |
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Charcoal Drawing without a master, studies the timeless medium of charcoal used not only for studies, but for detailed creations of fine art. Learn about studio materials, supports, types of charcoal, and materials for blending, softening tones, and fixing.
CHARCOAL DRAWING |
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Learn how to draw and paint trees. ArtGraphica has been hard at work putting a free online version of Rex Vicat Cole's :
THE ARTISTIC ANATOMY OF TREES |
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WETCANVAS DRAWING BASICS 101 |
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The Wetcanvas website ran a Drawing Basics 101 class a few years ago to help beginner artists. It proved a great success and was emulated by many art related websites since. A few of the original guest lessons were hosted here at ArtGraphica, including lessons on perspective drawing, gesture sketches and portraits. These original Wetcanvas guest tutorials can be viewed here. Click below.
Wetcanvas 101 |
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WILDLIFE ART GUIDE, CD-ROM |
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Wildlife Art Guide - covers Watercolour, Pencil, Oil Painting, Acrylic and Pastel.
 The Wildlife Art Guide covers 9 different animals of the land, sea and air.
Art lessons are in a variety of mediums including oil painting, acrylics, pastels, watercolour and pencils. It includes 3 hours of video alongside thorough step-by-step instructions, to help guide you through the techniques used by the different mediums. For more details, please follow the link below.
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