Art in many forms
The Patreon supporter PDF version of this article includes high res photos and better formatting. Ko-fi tips are another way to help keep this content freely available to everyone. What’s up with the clickbait title? I know that not every painter can (nor wants) to duplicate my smooth blending approach. But the key to successful… Continue reading How to Paint OSL Better than Me
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. In this article I outline where to place highlights when painting faces on miniature figures. This information is applicable to all skin tones, but since highlights are the key to painting great looking faces with darker skin tones, my examples… Continue reading Face Highlights and Darker Skin Tones
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Painting shadows on faces can be a challenge. Many painters paint shadows too light in value on faces because they aren’t confident about where to place them. Others are reluctant to paint deep shadow values on lighter and even medium… Continue reading Where to Shade Faces
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Underpainting is using an initial layer of paint to establish some element(s) of a paint job. Zenithal priming is a great example of this - it establishes the direction of the light falling on the figure. Zenithal priming is just one… Continue reading Underpainting Grayscale Example: Barglemore and Camille
Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. In my last post I discussed the idea of shifting your thinking and asking different questions to find ways to help you improve your own painting experience and results. The question of how much water to add to your paint… Continue reading How to Mix and Test Washes
Bird with a Brush 