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Some thoughts on art block, anxiety, and why ups and downs in artistic output are a natural part of being an artist. Art is an emotional pursuit, and communicating emotional

Two important concepts to know for improving in art: 1. Art and painting is a language2. We only improve at what we do(cont., 1/5) A language is used for communicating

Tip about edges in painting! Edges are closely related to value. Notice here how the soft edge of the shadow on the sphere is simply a slow gradient of value.

Thread on color part 3! We've gone over a lot of the science, but how do we use all of this creatively in our paintings? How do we make a

Thread on color in painting part 2! How do we know how to confidently decide on colors in the infinite lighting situations that we can imagine? We’re going to dive

Thread on color in painting! This will be a 3-part series with everything you ever wanted to know about color. What actually is color, and how do we use it?

Thread on highlights! Have you ever noticed when looking at something that the highlight moves around when you move your head? Why does this happen? Why does it only happen

Thread on exposure in painting!How often do you think about exposure when starting? How do we go from a lot of information to something we can actually paint? Organizing values

Thread on values in painting!What do values have to do with Oreo cookies and how are they the secret to good painting? John S. Sargent described it as the secret,

Thread on shadows in painting! Have you ever noticed that darkest part of the shadow right before the reflected light? That’s called the core shadow. Why do they happen, and