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Drawing Facial Expressions  Drawing Facial Expression https://www.craftsy.com/class/drawing-facial-expressions/ Discover techniques for drawing the human face’s full range of emotions alongside Gary Faigin. Draw faces that clearly exhibit the shock of surprise or the agitation of fear by accurately recreating the corresponding curves of the mouth, angles of the eyebrows and more....

Know Your Acrylic Paints: Expand Your Palette Know Your Acrylic Paints: Expand Your Palette https://www.craftsy.com/class/know-your-acrylic-paints-expand-your-palette/ Whether you’re buying pigments or preparing your palette, artist Mary Morrison will help you choose from all types of acrylic paints with complete confidence! Start with how to select the primary color variations that will...

Seascapes in Acrylic  Seascapes in Acrylic https://www.craftsy.com/class/seascapes-in-acrylic/ Learn how to paint seascapes with acrylics using techniques for color-mixing, composition and paint application. Alongside award-winning fine artist Tom Swimm, you’ll start by creating an underpainting that lays out the foundation for your stunning coastal scene. Learn to paint tranquil water and...

10 Marvelous Mixed Media Techniques 10 Marvelous Mixed Media Techniques https://www.craftsy.com/class/10-marvelous-mixed-media-techniques/ Discover a collection of enthralling mixed media techniques alongside artist Bonnie Cutts. Start by using different grounds to create a variety of beautifully textured surfaces. Next, use flat and raised stencils to bring eye-catching patterns to life. Move on...

Simple & Stunning Watercolor Techniques  Simple & Stunning Watercolor Techniques   https://www.craftsy.com/class/simple-stunning-watercolor-techniques/   Play with size, scale, texture and a variety of water-based mediums. Learn advanced watercolor techniques alongside artist and instructor Mary Murphy. You’ll see how to create a complementary underpainting, use masking methods to preserve white space and...

Digital Painting for Characters: Color and Light  Digital Painting for Characters: Color and Light   https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Digital-Painting-for-Characters-Color-and-Light/1011827367   Learn how to breathe life into a character sketch through color and light with Adobe Photoshop   Adding realism and depth to a character drawing can be a real challenge for an illustrator,...

Paint Better Portraits: Realistic Skin Tones Paint Better Portraits: Realistic Skin Tones https://www.craftsy.com/class/paint-better-portraits-realistic-skin-tones/ Learn how to paint skin tones in oil alongside artist Brian Neher. Start by taking reference photos that complement your subject, and set your palette up for success. Next, build the skills to identify and mix warm...

Dynamic Detail in Pen, Ink & Watercolor  Dynamic Detail in Pen, Ink & Watercolor https://www.craftsy.com/class/dynamic-detail-in-pen-ink-watercolor/ Capture gorgeous scenes as you learn how to draw details with techniques for creating contour drawings, grisaille underpaintings, beautiful watercolors and more. With artist and instructor Steven Reddy as your guide, you’ll start with how...