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February 2019 Issue

Articles, Tips & Videos How to Substitute Colours That You Don't Have This is one of the most important blog posts we've published. If you struggle with colour mixing or following with a lesson where you don't have exactly the same colours, this is a must read. How to Use Negative Space in Figure Drawing This is the ONE and ONLY time that you are allowed to be negative about your drawings. This quick video from artist Jane Lazenby talks about how to get your eyes to recognise negative shapes. It's a really useful skill for any artist to have. How to Paint Florals in Pastel A lovely, simple look at how to blend and layer pastels to create a pretty in pink floral still life. With artist Michael Howley. Acrylic Palettes & Accessories As with all painting media, there are a number of accessories available that can make your acrylic painting experience easier more enjoyable. In this blog, Bob considers which are the must-haves to help get you started. Acrylic Mediums & Additives Using mediums and additives to change the properties of your acrylic paint can be exciting but also daunting. Bob takes a look at the most common types of products on offer and offers suggestions on what to buy.

Reader Poll: What style of artwork do you prefer? In last month's poll, we asked where you make most of your art. Here were the top 5 answers from over 2000 artists: Spare/guest bedroom: 23% Dedicated art room/studio: 22% Dining room: 17% Kitchen: 13% Home office: 11% In this week's poll, let's find out whether most people are attracted to very loose and impressionistic art or photo-realism or something in-between. There's definitely a bias towards photo-realism in non-artists. Let's see if that holds true for people who make art and by how much...

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"Sofia" by Collette - Acrylics on canvas Member Artwork Showcase This is 'Sofia' by ArtTutor member Collette - a beautiful portrait painting with a very unique and eye-catching style. You have to admire those colours and textures! It's a great example of how you can get a little bit crazy with your colour palette and yet retain a very believable and recognisable outcome. You and I may not know who 'Sofia' is but we can tell it's a very strong portrait, with excellent proportion and placement of the facial features.    So how, on a practical level, can you play about with your own style without simply ending up making a mess? Here are two tips that I think can help... 1. Get your drawing right. If your underdrawing is out of proportion - if it's poorly observed - it won't matter how refined your shading, blocking-in or blending is. You can obsess over perfect colour matches all you like but the final result will still jar the observer's eye. Yes, you can trace or use a grid to get a solid outline. And many top artists do that for speed. But if you lack the observational awareness to retain good proportion and good shape as you paint over your lines, that initial tracing or grid drawing won't save you.      So get your outline drawing right - take as long as it needs - and then constantly review it throughout the painting or shading in process. Nothing will have a bigger impact on the final outcome, regardless of style. 2. Good tonal value makes colour choice (largely) irrelevant. When most hobby artists look at the portrait above (or this one of Daniel Craig) they assume it's the choice of colour that gives it the wow factor. And it is. But only because the underlying tonal values have been carefully retained. 'Value' simply refers to how light or how dark a colour is. Two completely different colours, like red and blue, can be equally as dark or light as each other. As long as you can observe the underlying value, you can swap, say a flesh tone, for a green or a purple or luminous yellow, or any other colour like... and you'll retain that sense of solidity and depth. To make this easier, convert your reference photo to black and white. This stops you from being distracted or influenced by existing colours. Plus, it lets you see the tonal values much more easily.   All you have to do then is mix a colour (go crazy!), squint your eyes as you look at it, and try to match the lightness or darkness to the grey tone on your reference. Easier said than done I know, but give it a go. Oh, and here's Collette's painting in black and white. Looking at it, you have no idea that an eclectic colour palette has been used. And that's because colour is largely irrelevant in the presence of good tonal values. Phil Davies.

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January 2019 Issue

From the Blog How to Clean Your Paint Brushes (Watercolour, Acrylic, Oil) In this short and sweet video, learn how to clean your acrylic, watercolour and oils paint brushes and re-shape them if the bristles are splaying. How to Paint Still Life Like Cézanne No-one paints still life quite like Cézanne...until YOU came along that is. From how to set up a still life composition to making colour palette choices, this is a joy for anyone wishing to learn how to paint in the style of one of the world's most famous post-impressionist artists. With artist Lucy Somers. Alcohol Inks - Surfaces and More Techniques A medium ever-growing in popularity, alcohol inks are such a fun way to experiment in creating vibrant artwork and Tammy Crawford is on hand to take you through the process . Think jewelled tones and pretty patterns. Wintry Scenes Part 1: How to Draw Trees in Ink As we continue to wrap up warm against the winter chill  (at least for us lot in the northern hemisphere) there couldn't be a better time to appreciate the beauty of trees without their leaves. Check out guest tutor Julie Askew's tips and why not have a go at drawing some of the trees in your garden or local park? Wintry Scenes Part 2: How to Paint Snow in Acrylics Moving on from using inks, this blog is about how to paint snow-laden branches that sparkle using acrylics. It actually involves using more colours from your palette than you may realise!    Which Drawing or Painting Medium Should You Start With? Whether you're a beginner, or maybe you've become a little lost along your creative journey, this blog will take you right back to basics and help you determine which drawing or painting medium is the perfect fit for you. How to Photograph Your Artwork (For Non-Photographers) For any self-confessed 'non-photographers' out there Phil has written a guide on how to take great digital images of your work, using just a smartphone and some easy-peasy photo editing. You've worked hard on that piece of artwork, it's time to show it off.

Reader Poll: Where do you make most of your artwork? The dining room table? The kitchen table? A spare bedroom perhaps? Or maybe you’re lucky enough to have a dedicated art space? Cast your vote and see where others make their art.

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River Scene in Watercolour This simple river scene provides the opportunity for any watercolour newbie to combine paint and pencil to create detail. With artist Michele Illing. View Class

Macaw in Acrylics Wildlife artist Tom Shepherd demonstrates how not to get in a flap when painting this brightly-feathered Macaw in acrylics (suitable for oils). View Class

The Painted Sketch - Acrylics & OilsDid you know that creating quick, loose paintings in around 30 minutes can improve your artwork longterm? Artist Peter Keegan shows you how in The Painted Sketch course. View Course

Advanced Watercolour Landscapes 4 Some of artist Geoff Kersey's favourite spots in the UK provide picture-postcard views for any artists looking to advance their watercolour skills. View Course

Mixed Media PaintingArtist Michele Illing explores the possibilities that open up when combining watercolour paints with other mediums such as pastels and watercolour pencils. View Course

"Mira" by Myrna Jean - Oils on canvas Member Artwork Showcase ArtTutor member Myrna Jean was a commissioned by a co-worker to complete a painting of his daughter. This incredible oils portrait is the result. I love the way she's captured the light on the left side of Mira - particularly in the hair. The shades with their bold monochromatic reflections really grab your attention and pull your gaze back to the face. While the choice of colour, value and blending are all superb, I can tell this will be a strong likeness even without seeing the reference. Whenever a portrait looks really natural and the face well-proportioned, the chances are the likeness will be strong. Take your time over the drawing out stage and continually check the proportions, shapes and positions of facial features as you render them in your medium of choice. The defocused background is a great choice for any portrait - human or animal. The contrast with sharp, crisp detail gives the subject a drama and importance. The same 'depth of field' trick has been used in Hollywood for decades. A fantastic painting that I'm sure the will have delighted her colleague! Phil Davies

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