Update: Jan,15th 2021-Okay I think I have this video back up. Ended up moving it to Vimeo.
These time lapse sketches are from this month model pack of Ashley. Dark blue Pitt pastel pencil on newsprint.
2020-06-29 19:06:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Time lapse video, No voice over
I did a few time lapse videos from the Model Pack I offered earlier in the month. Thank you Ashley for your good work on those.
I generally like 30 seconds to 5 minutes for gesture drawings. The second half of the video is a longer drawing, closer to 30 minutes.
I think the most important thing to remember when doing...
2020-05-20 22:24:22 +0000 UTC View Post
A little information on the traditional technique of returning gloss to a dry painting. I didn’t mention this specifically in the video but you want your medium to contain the least amount of oil and yet still work. Just meaning the flat parts of the painting don’t turn completely back to matte when it dries, the areas will retain some degree of shine (gloss).
2019-08-20 16:25:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Completion: An Oil painting Sketch inside Moleskin sketchpad
I like to idea of painting in a sketchpad, I think it takes the focus and pressure away from the idea that we always have to complete a painting to something more just like keeping a journal, you don’t even have to show it to anyone, it’s all for you and therefore hopefully gives you the freedom to push your...
2019-08-07 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Block In: An Oil painting Sketch inside Moleskin sketchpad
It was almost an Alla Prima sketch, but as usual I got started late and ended up working on it the next day, fortunately its was still wet. I’ll do some videos upcoming where I work back into a dry painting.
Finish: Charcoal Portrait Drawing Sketch
I enjoyed having just a tiny bit of color to play with in a normally “black and white “ drawing. As you watch this tutorial pay attention to how I slowly push down the darks and build up the lights in stages, back and forth, back and forth.
If you want to try just a tiny bit of color in your drawings give it a...
2019-06-26 21:01:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Block in: Charcoal Portrait Drawing Sketch
First of two parts. In this portrait drawing I’m using vine charcoal along with several warm colored Pitt pastel pencils from Faber-Castellated giving this portrait just a touch of warm color.
Managed to get this short video done before heading back home. If anyone has questions feel free to post them, there are no dumb questions.
2019-06-13 17:56:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Always start with the overall shape, then break that down into smaller parts. Understanding hands comes down to three basic aspects. Understanding the structure (this is the most important), direct observation and gesture. Simple right? I wish, but if you spend some time studying hands they will loose there mystery and your frustration will turn into success.
2019-05-08 20:02:24 +0000 UTC View Post