Rebel Artists- Breaking Composition Rules
Rules were made to be broken! After diving into rules of composition and design, it’s fun to admire 5 artists who broke the rules to create masterpieces.
Part 3 - How to Create A Better Composition of Art: 6 Composition Strategies
There are many strategies that artists can use when composing art. In this blog, I go over 6 of them, provide examples, and tell you how to execute them in your own artwork.
Part 2 of How to Create A Better Composition of Art: The 8 Principles of Art
There are 8 principles of art that artists use to create compositions. In this blog, I go over each principle and provide an example of it in a famous artwork. Learning about the principles of art can help you to be more deliberate about composition decisions.
Part 1 of How to Create A Better Composition of Art: The 7 Elements of Art
Determining an artwork’s composition is so important because it can greatly influence the overall aesthetic quality and impact of a piece. In this article, I go over important elements to consider when creating an artwork that will impact the composition.
5 Methods for Creating Backgrounds in Colored Pencil Pieces
Backgrounds in colored pencil artworks can be daunting, but they really add to a piece. Here are four different methods to try to help you up your background game.
How to Correct Mistakes when Using Colored Pencils
Colored pencils can be hard to erase! Making a mistake when using them doesn’t have to mean you trash your piece. Here are four pre-mistake strategies and three post-mistake triages.
Should I Use Wax or Oil-Based Colored Pencils?
Should you use wax or oil-based colored pencils? In Part 2, I discuss the positives and negatives of oil-based pencils.
Should I Use Wax or Oil-Based Colored Pencils?
Should you use wax or oil-based colored pencils? In Part 1 I discuss the positives and negatives of wax-based pencils.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”