Learn how to improve your negative space and counterchange with this excellent DVD from popular artist and teacher Trudy Friend.
Using elements from her eight basic brush strokes, Trudy shows you how to paint a pretty pot plant set in front of a rustic stone wall using watercolour.
Trudy begins by looking at the counterchange of the plant against its background and paints the leaves which form the dark against the light of the composition. She shows you how to give the painting a three dimensional feel by adding a variety of tone by building up dark areas and casts shadows on the pot plant to anchor it. Once finished, Trudy evaluates the painting and adds those final minute brush strokes to increase contrast and bring it completely to life.
This DVD is ideal for those who want to learn about tonal relationships between a form and its background and how negative space can form the basis of your positive composition.
DVD: 45 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
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SAA ARTISTS WATERCOLOUR
SAAW14102 - French Ultramarine
SAAW14608 - Lemon Yellow
SAAW14304 - Sap Green
SAAW14502 - Alizarin Crimson
SAAW14204 - Burnt Umber
SAAW14504 - Light Red
SAAW14306 - Viridian Hue
SAA Silver Brushes
SAAB10 - All Rounder
SAAB08 - Large Worker
SAAB06 - Worker
SAAB04 - Large Detailer
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Author: Trudy Friend
Tape Length: 45 mins
Learn how to improve your trees in pencil with the expert guidance of talented artist Trudy Friend!
Trudy will show you how to get your trees just right in this inspiring DVD guide, from learning how to draw different barks to creating trailing Willow Tree type leaves.
In her clear and straightforward style, Trudy will teach you some of her special techniques for adding texture, reflecting light and casting shadows, as well as using negative space and dark recesses to give a 3D feel to your drawings.
Trudy will show you how to draw trees that replicate nature in such a beautiful way and will demonstrate how to place your trees into the landscape as though they have been standing there for hundreds of years!
DVD: 46 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Author: Trudy Friend
Tape Length: 46 mins
Medium: 16
Subject: 1
Professional artist Trudy Friend is back with the latest installment of the 'Improve Your' series - Farm Animals in Mixed Media. In this comprehensive DVD, Trudy uses watercolour to capture the delicate details of a donkey, and water-soluble pencils to create the soft lines of a goat.
Drawing on her vast experience in art, Trudy is able to teach you how to make the most of each medium and subject; from great ideas for your initial sketch to those vital finishing touches. You will learn how best to capture the varying directions of animal fur, along with some great tips on drawing and painting from a reference photo.
If you're looking to improve your farm animal subjects, or simply pick up some invaluable tips from a real professional, Trudy's latest DVD is an absolute must-have!
DVD: 50 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Author: Trudy Friend
Tape Length: 50 mins
Medium: 16
Subject: 1