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Painting the Nude Painting the Nude https://www.craftsy.com/class/painting-the-nude/ Explore the timeless techniques of Classical Realism as you learn to depict the nude figure in oil paint. Tone your canvas for a unifying glow, and find out how to simplify the complexities of the body into manageable planes and shapes. Delve into...

Mixed Media: Pen, Ink & Watercolor Mixed Media: Pen, Ink & Watercolor https://www.craftsy.com/class/mixed-media-pen-ink-watercolor/ Explore fun, approachable exercises with guidance from professional illustrator Matt Rota and discover the thrill of creating a composition and completing it with color, texture and contrast. Learn to use a pen and nib to create a...

Figure Anatomy for the Artist Figure Anatomy for the Artist https://www.craftsy.com/class/figure-anatomy-for-the-artist/ Discover the simple but powerful formula artists have used for centuries to draw the human figure from the inside out. Guided by fine artist Roberto Osti, you’ll learn how to realistically replicate the underlying structure of the body using...

Traditional Portrait Drawing Techniques Traditional Portrait Drawing Techniques https://www.craftsy.com/class/traditional-portrait-drawing-techniques/ Discover the methods of classical realism and harness value and proportion for a striking portrait in the style of the Old Masters. Guided by professional artist Jennifer Gennari, discover valuable portrait drawing exercises and unlock strategies to accurately depict a human...

Painting the Imagined Landscape in Acrylics Painting the Imagined Landscape in Acrylics https://www.craftsy.com/class/painting-the-imagined-landscape-in-acrylics/ Explore traditional and imagined landscape paintings as you learn foundational acrylic techniques from award-winning illustrator Greg Houston. Discover how to use color and artistic devices to convey mood, and create an underpainting that sets the stage for...

Paint & Palette Essentials: A Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting  Paint & Palette Essentials: A Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting https://www.craftsy.com/class/paint-palette-essentials-a-beginners-guide-to-oil-painting/ Master beginner oil painting skills as fine artist Jay Senetchko guides you through a colorful still life painting. Begin by setting up a monochromatic palette, and dive into value...

Close-Up Flowers in Watercolor  Close-Up Flowers in Watercolor https://www.craftsy.com/class/close-up-flowers-in-watercolor/ Join award-winning artist Nan Carey and learn how to paint watercolor flowers that blossom with vibrant hues! Begin by easily transferring the image of a lily, and dive into color-mixing to create an array of lush, beautiful hues. Follow along with...

Vintage Retro Ornaments in Procreate 5X  Vintage Retro Ornaments in Procreate 5X https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Vintage-Retro-Ornaments-in-Procreate-5X/878047403 In this class I will show you how to illustrate vintage ornaments in two styles. One is a flat style with loads of shapes and colors. It’s so addicting and fun. I can’t wait to see what...

Create Sketchy Doodles in Procreate  Create Sketchy Doodles in Procreate https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Create-Sketchy-Doodles-in-Procreate/273082648 Hi and welome to my new Skillshare Class  on how to Create Sketchy Doodles in Procreate, I just love to draw in procreate, but I also love the authentic look of a real painting. So why not combine those...