Art in many forms
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
If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. Sometimes a journey of learning begins with great enthusiasm and an ambitious roadmap of goals. Sometimes it begins with faltering steps and only the vaguest idea of a direction to head. In March 2017 I… Continue reading Inauspicious Beginnings
If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. I just watched a terrific video I think many people would find it very useful to view. In addition to linking to the video so you can go watch it too, I’m also going to… Continue reading Study Guide for Painting Tutorials: Sketching in Highlight and Shadow Placement on a Face
If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. A couple of weeks ago I posted pictures of my completed paint job on ReaperCon 2018 Sophie. (https://birdwithabrush.com/2018/08/22/painting-figures-to-match-art-reapercon-2018-sophie/) She is now available for purchase online at this address. You can also purchase Barglemore and Camille… Continue reading ReaperCon 2018 Sophie: Painting Process
Bird with a Brush 