Printmaking is making art via a plate made of lino, wood, stone, metal, glass, plastic etc the artist carves, engraves or cuts the appropriate plate. A layer of ink or paint would then be applied to the surface of the plate and a piece of paper, fabric, timber, etc. is then brought together and pressed […]
One of my favourite styles of art (amongst many) is art which embeds an illusion. At first glance you see an image and as you study the picture it completely transforms. Or it may be that your eyes flick from one image to another, or the image seems to move, rotate, etc. Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) […]
Understanding the basics of highlights and shading is important. If you get these basics fundamentally wrong, it can make the entire work look unbalanced. Understanding lighting and where the light is coming from and how that depicts the shadows on or around the object, will help you make your artwork shine. Refer links below, that […]
As an artist colour is your friend, it’s important to have a basic understanding of how colour can work for you or against you. Refer to the link below for a good overall evaluation on colour theory. http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
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