painting tips

The Painting Advantages of Digital vs Traditional

November 6, 2018 Blog

Learn some technical “how too” painting advantages of digital vs traditional. Digital painting make changes easier and faster without altering the original artwork. In this post I’ll give you ... Read more

Behind The Painting – Reflection Falls

October 15, 2018February 14, 2019 Blog

So often I hear my wife or kids say “why in the world would you want to paint that“? It’s funny the way the mind of an artist works. Whether ... Read more

The Advantage of Digital Vs Traditional Painting.

October 1, 2018 Blog, Donald's Art Tips

The advantage of digital painting gives quicker adjustments to your artwork. Learn these digital advantages and discover new tools to help with painting. General Explanation To Digital Painting. This post ... Read more

Quick Tip to Paint Fullness in a Tree Canopy

September 4, 2018 Blog

Paint fullness in the tree canopies of your artwork. This quick tip will help you paint volume in tree foliage for more roundness in your work. From Flat to Rounded ... Read more

How To Paint Roundness In Even Light

August 21, 2018August 30, 2018 Blog

Add believability when you paint roundness into your artwork. Learn how to keep a dimensional look if the lighting becomes even. Roundness An Important Principle There are times when we’re ... Read more

Improve Your Artwork With Direction of Light

August 7, 2018August 6, 2018 Blog, Donald's Art Tips

Remembering direction of light enhances the quality of a painting. Learn how to help your paintings look more professional using direction of light. The Takeaway: Direction Of Light Today we ... Read more

How I Start My Plein Air Paintings

July 10, 2018July 31, 2018 Blog, Donald's Art Tips

Learn how professional artists start plein air paintings, and gain a few tips along the way! We’ll review the importance of a quick lay-in when doing plein air paintings. Hello ... Read more

Artist Technique Depicting Tree Bark

May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 Blog

In my last videos and blog I discussed how to paint a tree, so today I want to show you how to approach the tree bark and give more detail ... Read more

Artist Technique for Painting a Tree

May 1, 2018 Blog

Hello all you art lovers out there! Today we’re going to discover how I would paint a simple tree. I’m painting the way background illustrators in the motion picture industry ... Read more

Artist Technique Depicting Grass in a Painting

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 Blog

Hello art lovers out there! Today we are going to show you a technique on how to depict grass in a painting. There are two methods that I ... Read more