Canvas and Brushstrokes
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Watercolor Watermelon: 4 Steps to Painting a Slice of Summer
Ahh, summer…full of late sunsets, flickering fireflies and backyard barbecues, where slices of watermelon are fresh and juicy. To freeze time, if only just a tiny little bit, create a watermelon painting. Whether you’re a novice painter or a pro with a palette, this four-step process is actually no sweat, and nearly as sweet as the real thing.

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How to Paint Watercolor Christmas Lights
Start a new holiday tradition this year by painting a cozy winter scene. Whether that’s a snowy house surrounded by evergreen trees or a simple Christmas tree painting, perfecting the glowing hue of Christmas lights is a must-know skill. Here’s how it’s done.

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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 space for your aspens.

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Paint Better Portraits: Realistic Skin Tones
Learn how to paint skin tones in oil alongside artist Brian Neher. Start by taking reference photos that complement your subject, and set your palette up for success. Next, build the skills to identify and mix warm and cool skin tones. You’ll also mix a variety of grays that will bring depth to your work. Watch your canvas come to life as you block in major shapes and master brush control techniques that will help you apply paint with confidence.

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Painting Trees Through the Seasons
Enhance your landscapes as you master techniques for painting true-to-life trees. Join award-winning painter Marianne Broome and start with essential skills for sketching tree trunks, branches and canopies. Get tips for painting tree bark before you learn to capture the shape and character of evergreen trees.

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11 Essential Oil Painting Supplies for Beginners
Are you curious about trying out oil painting, but don’t know where to start? This post will guide you through the essential oil painting supplies you’ll need to get started on a fantastic artistic journey.

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Master Palettes: Exploring Color Mixing
Capture the timeless elegance of classical masterpieces, the visual splendor of the impressionist era, and the vibrant rhythm of modern artworks – all with your color palette. Let artist and oil paint developer Scott Gellatly walk you through the characteristics of value, hue and chroma as you paint three paintings using the color palettes that define the classical, impressionist, and 20th-century art periods.

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Painting Realistic Watercolors
Learn realist techniques every watercolorist should know! Join Mario Robinson as he shares the secrets to radiant watercolor works. Establish your subject’s light, middle and dark values with a tonal underdrawing. Learn proper techniques for stretching your paper to achieve a pristine surface.

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Great Online Painting Classes & Videos.
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$2.49 FOR A WHOLE YEAR OF ONLINE PAINTING CLASSES!
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Learn From Expert Painters for Only $2.49!
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97% OFF A WHOLE YEAR OF STREAMING PAINTING CLASSES!
Here's your chance to take your painting skills to higher levels for only $2.49. Get a whole year of expert painting instruction from world-class experts.

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Learn From Expert Painters for Only $2.49!
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