Author Archives: Olyas_blog
College Portfolio Examples
We have combined a short round-up of our students’ art potfolios, all of them were accepted; so you can use these examples for reference when working on your portfolio.
Tonal Value
This week I will be covering how the Old Masters taught tonal value to their apprentices. The concept of tone seems ephemeral at first intuitive. It is one of the things you don’t know you know.I will be posting a detailed, … Continue reading
PANIC ATTACK
PANIC ATTACK Understanding Tonal Value – Simplified Version. [Drawing from an Arrangement of Boxes Shaped as a Reclining Figure]. Fig. 1. Old Master’s drawing. Study by Luca Cambiaso, 1527-1585 How a seemingly disastrous situation: my model calling in sick(!) 30 … Continue reading
51 issues in drawing
Drawing is multi-tasking. There are many issues that the artist should deliberately address in drawing. With practice, this awareness turns into the ability to see. I have been asked a lot to publish a list of these issues. I recommend … Continue reading
How to hold the paintbrush?
Your painting style depends on many things: your temperament, speed, intention, inspiration, skill, even how much paint you squeeze on your palette! One rarely considered factor is the way you hold your brush. It effects the character of your painting. … Continue reading
Our new Art Blog
This is the first post of our Art Blog. Please use RSS for subscribing! We want to make it interesting for anybody interested in art: news with comments, tips for artists, tips for learning to paint and draw, pictures of … Continue reading