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What’s On Your Easel 12Feb2017

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Jonathan Manning

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An image of me standing in front of Van Gogh's self portrait

Me in front of a Van Gogh

Each week at The Artistic Biker Live we highlight your works and use them to inspire others. This week’s easels are from Pamela French and Laura Church.

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Weekly “Daily” “Random” Objects 11FEB2017

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Jonathan Manning

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"Daily" "Random" Object drawing sketch

“Daily” “Random” Object drawing sketch

ALMOST every day I grab a “Random” Object out of my sack to draw. I like to do it first thing in the morning as it sets the tone for the rest of my day. Here are this week’s drawings and reference photos for you to play along.

How To Art Extra: sketch tips

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Blade 21292

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Reference Photos for Daily Drawing

“Random” Object

I thought I would take a minute and walk you through my processes for the “Random” Object drawings.

1 Sketch in the broad shapes just as light as possible

1 Sketch in the broad shapes just as light as possible

2 Begin adding tonal edges

2 Begin adding tonal edges

3 Begin filling in shadows

3 Begin filling in shadows

4 Watch for similar values blending into one another

4 Watch for similar values blending into one another

5 Here I add "Shape" shading. The thing is both round and columnar so I lightly shade those shapes

5 Here I add “Shape” shading. The thing is both round and columnar so I lightly shade those shapes

6 I pay attention to reflected light AND reflected shadows

6 I pay attention to reflected light AND reflected shadows

7 I got carried away with the shadow and made too distinct of a line

7 I got carried away with the shadow and made too distinct of a line

8 Lightly roll a kneaded eraser over it to lighten and blend it out

8 Lightly roll a kneaded eraser over it to lighten and blend it out

9 Sharpen my pencil and start working close up on making solid edges and blending them into their value edge

9 Sharpen my pencil and start working close up on making solid edges and blending them into their value edge

10 Contact shadows help distinguish edges of similarly valued shapes

10 Contact shadows help distinguish edges of similarly valued shapes

11 Remember it is round and add shading to "The Dark Side"

11 Remember it is round and add shading to “The Dark Side”

12 Fuzzy edges make it look "sketchy" Clean them up with your kneaded eraser rolled into a point for exact work

12 Fuzzy edges make it look “sketchy” Clean them up with your kneaded eraser rolled into a point for exact work

13 The last thing I do is shade the entire image because nothing on the object is "white"

13 The last thing I do is shade the entire image because nothing on the object is “white”

14 Ta-Daaaah!

14 Ta-Daaaah!

Weekly “Daily” “Random” Objects 04FEB2017

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Blade 21292

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Here are this week’s ALMOST Daily “Random” Object Reference Photos for Daily Drawing

Mini Speed Painting Sunset S7E34

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Jonathan Manning

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Mini Sunset Acrylic Painting

Mini Sunset Acrylic Painting

The minis are acrylic on the face of a regulation poker sized playing card.

Sand, gesso, and tape the borders

Sand, gesso, and tape the borders

Allow background colors to flow

Allow background colors to flow

Feather with a soft brush

Feather with a soft brush

Apply paint outside border and feather into painting

Apply paint outside border and feather into painting

Apply darker tones and feather

Apply darker tones and feather

Begin adding details

Begin adding details

Add highlights

Add highlights

Push the darks

Push the darks

You can watch a high speed version of this painting at The You Tube Here: https://youtu.be/MfkAgmGP92U