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Excellent advice for beginner artists. The tips in this guide provide information on the 10 main things you need to learn and practice to improve your painting skills.

It's such a small focus point opposed to most framing photos, interesting take

Composition can make or break a photograph. This is why it's important to understand it and know how to effectively and creatively use it. In essence,

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The rule of thirds is a principle of composition that helps you keep your images dynamic. It gives you eight elements to work with -- four lines and four intersections. Placing points of interest along the lines or at the intersections tends to create a more interesting composition.

One of the first rules of art is "there are no rules". And it's true, 'right' or 'wrong' art is totally subjective, and you should simply do whatever works best for you! So then why even attempt to learn all the "art rules" and guidelines we all hear about in the first place? I believe there is s

See more examples at Twenty75.com. Line art is is form of imagery that uses distinct, concentric or parallel lines to create a 3D image. The artwork is usually but not exclusively on a white background with a dark black detail for increased contrast. The technique does not use shading but relies on distance between lines and contouring to create the illusion of depth and light. Some of the featured artists include Paolo Čerić, Carl Krull and Vasilj Godzh.

Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was an American painter and illustrator who is best non for his classical style and saturated hues. He began drawing as a child just to keep himself entertained. He r…

Highlighted Class COMPOSITION AND STAGING FOR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT This class was designed and is taught by my father Robert Watts. He designed the class to emphasize the brick and mortar concepts of picture making so often lacking or not really taught at all in today’s schools and institutions of art. Although tailored to students looking to go into visual development this class would be equally beneficial to the illustrator or fine artist. As a matter of fact I felt so strongly about the…