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Radiant Portraits in Colored Pencil Radiant Portraits in Colored Pencil   https://www.craftsy.com/class/radiant-portraits-in-colored-pencil/   Discover the keys to a luminous composition as accomplished artist Kerry Brooks shows you how to draw a portrait with colored pencils. You’ll choose a compelling source image and use a light color to create a freehand...

Acrylic Color Mixing Made Easy  Acrylic Color Mixing Made Easy   https://www.craftsy.com/class/acrylic-color-mixing-made-easy/   Learn how to mix acrylic paints with lessons from award-winning artist Carol McIntyre. Start by creating a pigment chart – a visual reference guide to all your colors. Take your color confidence further as Carol demystifies hue,...

Paint Better Portraits From Photographs Paint Better Portraits From Photographs   https://www.craftsy.com/class/paint-better-portraits-from-photographs/   Build a foundation of portrait painting skills with step-by-step guidance from professional instructor Suzanne Brooker. Start with tips for taking and selecting better reference photographs. Grasp foreshortening to create more convincing compositions. Discover the key landmarks of...

Nature in Watercolor: Painting Trees Nature in Watercolor: Painting Trees https://www.craftsy.com/class/nature-in-watercolor-painting-trees/ Learn how to paint aspen trees and vibrant foliage with captivating form alongside instructor Ronald Pratt. Start by planning a compelling composition with a value sketch. Then, block in the major elements of your painting and mask out negative...

Loosen Up: Techniques for the Painterly Approach Loosen Up: Techniques for the Painterly Approach https://www.craftsy.com/class/loosen-up-techniques-for-the-painterly-approach/ Achieve painterly effects while retaining strong structure with lessons from award-winning artist Val Nelson. Create a gesture drawing that captures the volume and energy of multiple elements. Learn essential color mixing theory and tips for...

Drawing Birds in Brush & Ink Drawing Birds in Brush & Ink https://www.craftsy.com/class/drawing-birds-in-brush-ink/ Learn how to draw realistic birds with convincing form and vivid color alongside professional artist George Boorujy. Start with tips for transforming reference photos into compelling compositions. Next, George will cover bird anatomy basics to help you...