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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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Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencil Reveiw & Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ij_xh0e3sY Are the new Derwent Lightfast oil-based colored pencils worth the hype? Do they blend and layer well? Are they good for drawing realistic detail? Find out while I demonstrate how to draw a giraffe and fireflies in this...
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Portrait Tips in Colored Pencil & Powder Blender
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBKUoZeFGso&t=78s I'm going to show you my layering process for drawing hair and a face! See how easy it is to blend your skin tones using Powder Blender with Polychromos and Luminance colored pencils. I've got lots of tips for you...
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Derwent Inktense Zebra Painting Tips & Techniques
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4VRJkPq74E See how to paint a rainbow zebra 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 look. Supplies...
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Arches Paper Review & Colored Pencil Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grAmkU1HSzA Is Arches Watercolor paper any good for colored pencils? Find out plus I've got a lot of tips for blending colored pencils, layering and getting highlights for you to use in your own colored pencil work while I demonstrate a...
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Dolphin Acrylic Painting Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTJLMpdf6-k See how easy it is to achieve a background that looks like stone with just acrylic paint, water, and a spray bottle! I'm also going to show you how to paint rays of light on these colorful dolphins! Supplies used: (amazon...
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Acrylic Painting for Beginners – Step by Step Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lPoW6Xjj8Y If you're new to acrylic painting this tutorial is for you! I will show you the brushes, canvas, paints and art supplies I use and walk you through step by step your very first acrylic painting of a copper banded butterfly...
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