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Full Video Key Takeaways:  This painting helped me break out of a creative rut. Simple subjects like this are great to get a quick win under your belt. There’s nothing worse than having a painting go wrong after a dry spell. Simple subjects are challenging in the sense you need to work harder to make … Read more

Full Video Key Takeaways:  Time-Lapse Finished Painting Reference Photo Thanks for Reading! Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate it! Feel free to share with friends. If you want more painting tips, check out my Painting Academy course. Happy painting! Dan ScottDraw Paint Academy

Full Video Key Takeaways:  Time-Lapse Finished Painting Reference Photo Thanks for Reading! Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate it! Feel free to share with friends. If you want more painting tips, check out my Painting Academy course. Happy painting! Dan ScottDraw Paint Academy

Full Video Key Takeaways:  Time-Lapse Finished Painting Reference Photo Thanks for Reading! Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate it! Feel free to share with friends. If you want more painting tips, check out my Painting Academy course. Happy painting! Dan ScottDraw Paint Academy

Full Video Key Takeaways:  The palette knife is a fun tool to paint with. It’s perfect for bold, crisp strokes. You can’t achieve the same effects with a brush. Palette knife work is best paired with a touch of dexterity and finesse. Otherwise, it can come off as brash and sloppy. I worked in a … Read more

Full Video Key Takeaways:  Time-Lapse Finished Painting Reference Photo Thanks for Reading! Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate it! Feel free to share with friends. If you want more painting tips, check out my Painting Academy course. Happy painting! Dan ScottDraw Paint Academy

Full Video Key Takeaways:  Time-Lapse Finished Painting Reference Photo Thanks for Reading! Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate it! Feel free to share with friends. If you want more painting tips, check out my Painting Academy course. Happy painting! Dan ScottDraw Paint Academy

Full Video Key Takeaways:  I started with a thin wash of transparent brown oxide to kill the white surface. This provides me with a more balanced surface to paint on and makes it easier to judge the colors. A key purpose of this painting was to explore the use of palette knives to capture a … Read more

Full Video Key Takeaways:  This was a speed painting challenge. It took around 35 minutes all up. This is a great test of your instinctive painting abilities. Mood and ambience are the key features. I wasn’t too worried about the drawing. There’s a powerful contrast between the shadows and the warm lights. Notice the thick … Read more

Full Video Key Takeaways:  Time-Lapse Finished Painting Reference Photo Thanks for Reading! Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate it! Feel free to share with friends. If you want more painting tips, check out my Painting Academy course. Happy painting! Dan ScottDraw Paint Academy