Zorn Palette Portrait Demo (LIVESTREAM)
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2yr
Sounds like a topic that might interest you, @Jo Sheridan!
Jo Sheridan
2yr
Definitely @Liandro - I'll add it to my ever growing list.... I never thought that one of my biggest problems would be managing to prioritise the hundreds of learning resources available to me - if I watched everything I was interested in there would be no time to do any art! I'm currently working through some resources on the NMA website by Steve Houston which are just brilliant for beginners - I'm learning loads about colour theory and the Brown School v The Impressionists and how and why they are different - I think this is fundamental stuff that is easy to miss - attached a couple of value studies that I'm pretty pleased with...
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sarah2007
2yr
How do I make skin look realistic with paint?
Marcos Antonio Ferraz
2yr
Thank you! Fantastic teacher, his enthusiasm is contagious :-)
Kit Curry O'Connell
2yr
Could you tell us more about those color studies? What's the procedure? And what specifically do you learn about color by doing them? I need to work on color so I'm interested in color exercises.

Lijuan McQuillan
2yr
fantastic live demo, I did this gouache painting along with

Lijuan McQuillan
2yr
this demo, the oil seems far richer than gouache
dawsong
2yr
do you think an understanding of art history actually enriches your practice? I come from a time where my tastes are formed largely from current artists on social media.
Diana BolaƱos
2yr
Hello, I just wanted to ask if you guys have ever worked with mixed media or any unconventional materials, if so, how was that experience?

donnyflo
2yr
what was that documentary again?? Aaron mentioned it before

sculptor123
2yr
any suggestion to capture likeness. i am a digital sculptor need some advice

hasif
2yr
What is the difference between paintings get muddy and get chalky.and why is these happening.
Natalie Alexopoulou
2yr
Apologies for interruption, how do you spell the name of Proko's favourite painter that was mentioned? Thank you

hasif
2yr
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kurayami
2yr
Could you maybe explain the "dry brush" method you mention a bit more? Do you also scrape off paint or work with pallete knifes on the canvas?

farukh rafiq
2yr
What was Jeff Watts's reaction when you told him that you were learning to paint from a book?
doctirderp
2yr
do you consider the composition in a portrait so the head/shoulders fit within the canvas in a pleasing manner? what shapes do you think of for backgrounds to contrast the face in a complimentary way

chiserab
2yr
Is ivory white less likely to create a chalky flesh tone than using titanium white?

Edward
2yr
("E" "Stone" "hi") If short on questions, curious what Aaron would use rather than cadmium, especially for cad red alternatives.
Jim A
2yr
Yeah, that's why I asked about Pyrrol Red (PR254). It's a nice paint to work with.
Lig ma
2yr
Hello, Stan and Aaron. I wanted to ask how would one begin their initial painting? What are somethings one should keep in mind while painting ? Is there any prep one should do before painting ?
ultima
2yr
To Stan:thanks for that graphite demo(the portrait one)please more in the future. Also how do you draw gesture with graphite(do you use the overhand grip) and how would you shade the three basic forms WITH GRAPHITE

leart
2yr
What is good set of oil paint to start with? (talking from a perspective of someone who already knows drawing, painting with acrylic and other mediums, except oil painting)

Michael Reyeros
2yr
Would you only ever use linen mounted on MDF for simple studies?