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Colored Pencil Podcast
Are you a colored pencil artist? John Middick and I bring you a weekly podcast centered around colored pencils!
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With 75 episodes, let us entertain, inspire and educate you while you work on your own artwork!
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Recent Blog Posts
art tips, techniques, product reviews and art business advice
Oil Painting Tips – Red Eyed Tree Frog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBmi2vpgfR0 See how to blend and layer oil paint to create a realistic looking red eyed tree frog and fireflies! I'm painting a grisaille underpainting then glazing color on top to make this painting even easier and to get smooth...
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How to use Graphitint & XL Graphite Blocks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWJV6ndE2N8&t=903s Graphitint and XL Graphite blocks together? YES PLEASE! See how awesome these two work together to create a unique painting or drawing! I'm drawing from one of my own reference photos to create this hippo...
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How to use Derwent Inktense – Clownfish Painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9HUjKb_1I&t=254s See how to paint colorful clownfish with Derwent Inktense blocks and pencils! These are water soluble ink in block and pencil form and can be used with water and a paintbrush to create an almost watercolor-like...
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PanPastel Review & Drawing an Owl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SOWVYYp4tI&t=2s Are the PanPastels different than regular soft pastels? Find out if this medium is a fit for you and get tips for beginners on how to use them in combination with colored pencils! This is a great medium for getting...
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Tiger Acrylic Painting Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahyPmyLaxgM See how I layer my paints to create realistic water reflections and a tiger with fireflies in this acrylic and airbrushed painting! I've got painting tips for realistic fur and how to blend acrylic paints too! Supplies...
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How to Paint a Bokeh Background
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTpr0NMumlg Have you ever wanted to create a bokeh background for your art but you don't have an airbrush? I'm going to show you how you can get a very similar look by glazing and blending your paint! I will also show you how I painted...
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