FREE ONLINE PAINTING LESSONS FOR BEGINNING LANDSCAPE ARTISTS
and other tips. Perspective information for landscape artists. These free online lessons are done in acrylics but the principles can be applied to other materials of your choice.
Acrylics date back to the 1950's. They differ from oil paints in that they dry very quickly. Acrylic paints are water based, they are water mixable and the clean up is with water. Because they dry rapidly they can be overpainted without picking up pigment from previous layers as can happen with wet oil paint which can affect the color. Oil paints allow more time to manipulate the paint on the canvas for blending techniques. To lengthen the drying time for acrylic paints, a retarder is available to add to the paint on the palette.
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Learning to Paint is a Wonderful Journey
"Great art is precisely that which never was, nor will be taught,
it is preeminently and finally the expression of the spirits of great men." A John Ruskin quote
- English writer, art critic and social reformer (1819 - 1900)
The study of painting is learning to see the world about you - the form of things, lights and darks, and color - in an effort to express your feelings on canvas. Many artists offer teaching instruction to introduce the beginning artist to various approaches to painting and to teach the more experienced artist new ways of observing and experimenting. With practice and experience the best
personal approach can be developed for the individual painter.
The composition of the painting, the arrangement of the elements, is established in the initial drawing or sketch. Composition follows certain fundamental rules. These are guidelines which have to do with the relationship of the forms to each other and having a good understanding of these rules is necessary to produce an overall view which is pleasing and which expresses the original idea
for the painting. The initial sketch should indicate light and dark tones to show the source and quality of light and the shapes of the shadow areas.
When composing the picture, the artist establishes proper perspective. To have a sense of distance and form on a flat surface, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge of perspective - an understanding of how receding lines converge at a vanishing point. Learn how to check your sketch so be sure the lines in every part of your painting go in the right directions. No matter how skillfully you apply the paint, to have a successful painting, the general direction of the lines has to be correct at the start. Many books are available for simple, basic perspective instruction, along with free online instruction.
To further develop the painting, it is necessary to have a good understanding of the color wheel and color theory basics to express the relationship of the elements and the mood of a painting. There are many good articles for color information on the internet.
Browse the wide variety of articles and demonstrations at sites such as WetCanvas.com and About.com.
Links to tips for painting individual elements and details in a painting are shown at this site, Brushes and Palettes.
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Painting Tips
Introduction to perspective.
Trees in the landscape
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Painting Tips - Birch Trees
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Painting the bark on birch trees is an interesting study. We have listed some websites that feature free online painting instruction for painting birch trees. Trees are an important subject in many landscape paintings. When making a sketch of your p...
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Painting Tips - Dewdrops
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To paint dewdrops, learn the basic makeup of a dewdrop and with practice you will find it a rewarding technique to have learned. A free lesson is shown on this lens, along with links to many free online dewdrop painting instructions. View the site we...
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Painting tips - Ocean Scenes
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A lens on ocean painting with a list of online painting instruction sites and You Tube demos. Lighting and movement are first considerations when becoming familiar with the action of the water. Make several sketches to determine light and dark areas...
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Painting Tips - Grass in Landscapes
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Painting tips on techniques for grass in a conventional landscape. A list of links to other free online instructional sites for grass in a landscape and also close-up detail grass. Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. Pablo Picasso (1881...
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Painting Tips - rocks in landscapes
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Each artist develops his own style of painting - the fascination of art. This demo shows one approach to the painting of rocks in the foreground. The link list below lists many web sites with online instruction for painting rocks. The introduction pa...
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Books for Beginning Artists
Crayola Art Supplies For Kids
Crayola Ultimate Art Suppply Case - recommended 4 yrs and older
Crayola first began developing its world-famous crayons in 1903, with eight original colors. The company is now the world's most popular manufacturer of children's art supplies and it produces more than 120 different crayon colors. Crayola recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and continues to innovate in the field of children's art.

A Portable Art Studio
Containing everything from crayons to markers to scissors, this kit is essentially a portable art studio. With 12 colored pencils and 24 crayons, kids will be prepared to tackle any coloring book. Or, they can paint outdoor scenes like the masters with the eight-color watercolor pan and brush. Also included are 24 markers with thin enough tips for finer line drawings. And the included stencils will help kids draw and get additional ideas for future art creations.
Acrylic Painting Workshop Video
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