Media Summary: Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ... In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to

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Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ... In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ... Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague. Tangents, on the other hand, are very straightforward. As the video shows, ... The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ...

Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by adding the polish. This phase is a part of every illustration, though it doesn't make ... Edge control is a huge factor for painting technique. To properly describe form you'll need to use both hard and soft edges. In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ... We're trained as children to think in terms of 'shape'. This is one of the things you have to overcome when learning to be an artist. This is the beginning of a series which will discuss the fundamentals of composition. The principles of design are versatile: they ...

This painting demonstration focuses on the act of Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ... Design Basics 1 & 2 - The bundle opens with two series dedicated to Design. The first, Design Basics, explores the hidden ... In a previous video we talked about the simple stick figure for gesture drawing. If you want to capture a little more information ... The true takeaway from this video isn't Photoshop technique - it's

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Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera?

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

Simplifying Form (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Form (CtrlPaint.com)

In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive form" has made the largest impact on me. The general idea is to

Constructive Form Pt. 1.5 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 1.5 (CtrlPaint.com)

In order to add details to a

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2 (CtrlPaint.com)

As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ...

Visual Tangents (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Tangents (CtrlPaint.com)

Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague. Tangents, on the other hand, are very straightforward. As the video shows, ...

Simplify the Head (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplify the Head (CtrlPaint.com)

The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ...

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.3  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.3 (CtrlPaint.com)

Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by adding the polish. This phase is a part of every illustration, though it doesn't make ...

Brush Technique, Soft & Hard (CtrlPaint.com)

Brush Technique, Soft & Hard (CtrlPaint.com)

Edge control is a huge factor for painting technique. To properly describe form you'll need to use both hard and soft edges.

Constructive Form Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to

When in Doubt, Draw 100 (CtrlPaint.com)

When in Doubt, Draw 100 (CtrlPaint.com)

Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ...

Form, Not Shape (CtrlPaint.com)

Form, Not Shape (CtrlPaint.com)

We're trained as children to think in terms of 'shape'. This is one of the things you have to overcome when learning to be an artist.

Principles of Design - Intro (CtrlPaint.com)

Principles of Design - Intro (CtrlPaint.com)

This is the beginning of a series which will discuss the fundamentals of composition. The principles of design are versatile: they ...

Let's Paint a Marble Pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Let's Paint a Marble Pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

This painting demonstration focuses on the act of

Painting Flat - Simplicity (CtrlPaint.com)

Painting Flat - Simplicity (CtrlPaint.com)

Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ...

Design Basics 1 & 2 (CtrlPaint.com)

Design Basics 1 & 2 (CtrlPaint.com)

Design Basics 1 & 2 - The bundle opens with two series dedicated to Design. The first, Design Basics, explores the hidden ...

3 Major Masses (CtrlPaint.com)

3 Major Masses (CtrlPaint.com)

In a previous video we talked about the simple stick figure for gesture drawing. If you want to capture a little more information ...

Let's Paint a Marble Pt.2 (CtrlPaint.com)

Let's Paint a Marble Pt.2 (CtrlPaint.com)

The true takeaway from this video isn't Photoshop technique - it's