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Six Costly Mistakes to Avoid as an Artist!

 

Over the years, I've seen artists make a lot of costly mistakes. I have learned from these mistakes, and I want to share six tips on how you, beginner or not, can avoid them. 

Mistake #1: Ignoring Design

One of the biggest differences between a mediocre painting and a great painting is often...

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How to do a Thumbnail Sketch Step-by-Step! The Artist's Secret Weapon

 Would you like to simplify your painting process, avoid wasting time, and avoid a lot of frustration when things aren't going the way that you want? Then please. . . PLEASE don't use the advice I'm about to give you! 

If you've been around me at all you know that I love to jokingly use reverse ...

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Here's Why Acrylic Painters Should Always Modify Their Reference Photos

Here's a quick Acrylic Painting tip. One thing I see Acrylic artists - especially new artists - do all the time is choose a reference photo then skip straight to painting. The problem with this is that a scene can often go from a 6/10 to a 9/10 with a few small tweaks to the design via thumbnail ...

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