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    One-Stroke Strawberry, Cherry Free Painting Project

    Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 08:39 AM [Free projects]

    Strawberry season is here! In this week’s free painting project Donna Dewberry helps you create this sweet. summertime fruit with her One-Stroke painting technique.

     

    This project would look great painted on labels for strawberry and cherry preserves or on decorative crates in a kitchen or garden. Happy picking and painting!

    This project is from Donna Dewberry’s Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference. In the book you’ll get:

    * more than 60 demonstrations using Donna’s popular One-Stroke techniques.

    * large, color photos, color swatches, brush selections and complete instruction for each demonstration.

    * 10 gorgeous design demonstrations that teach you how to create great compositions.

    Download this free One-Stroke strawberry, cherry painting project here. This project is available until July 8, 2009.

    Purchase a copy of Donna Dewberry’s Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference here.

     

    Other Donna Dewberry titles you may enjoy:

     

    Donna Dewberry’s All New Book of One-Stroke Painting

     

    Fabric Painting with Donna Dewberry

     

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    Pink Daisy Free Colored Pencil Painting Project

    Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 08:47 AM [Free projects]

    Summer is here and you’ll find plenty of painting inspiration in the gardens around you. This week’s free project shows you how to capture the beauty of flowers with colored pencils.

     

    You’ll learn how to recreate the overlapping petals and extreme lighting in this painting. You’ll also practice the grid method to render the details in the petals. This week’s free painting project is from Lifelike Drawing in Colored Pencil with Lee Hammond. In the book you’ll get:

     

    • Easy instruction on difficult subjects such as water, glass, silver, sunsets, skin tone, hair and more
    • More than 40 step-by-step projects using basic techniques and readily available supplies
    • More than 400 illustrations and photos for easy reference

    This project is no longer available.

    Purchase a copy of Lifelike Drawing in Colored Pencil with Lee Hammond here.

     

    Other Lee Hammond titles you may enjoy:

     

    Acrylic Painting With Lee Hammond

     

    Lee Hammond’s Big Book of Drawing

     

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    Baby Raccoon Acrylic Painting Project

    Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 08:33 AM [Free projects]

    There’s nothing more adorable than baby animals and in this week’s free painting project you’ll learn how to paint a baby raccoon step-by-step.

    There’s no doubt that the eyes have it when painting an animal. If you can capture the right warmth, light and reflection in the eyes, the animal will seem to come to life. This week’s project will teach you how to capture that lifelike quality in your animal paintings. This baby raccoon is from the book Painting More Animal Friends by Jeanne Filler Scott.

    In the book you’ll get:

    * 21 paint-along projects on a variety of animals from chipmunks and deer to elephants, tigers, colorful, exotic birds and more

    * Step-by-step instruction in easy-to-use acrylics, plus drawing templates that let you get started right away

    * Expert instruction on painting ears, tails and all parts in between—including tips for painting a range or fur, skin and plumage textures.

    * An entire chapter devoted to painting baby animals

    This project is no longer available.

    Purchase a copy of Painting More Animal Friends by Jeanne Filler Scott here.

     

    Other animal painting instruction you might enjoy:

      

    Painting Animals in Acrylic with Lee Hammond DVD

     

    Animal Painting Workbook

     

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    Running fountain Free Acrylics Painting Project

    Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 08:06 AM [Free projects]

    Painting moving water can be difficult. This week’s free painting project shows you how to paint a decorative fountain complete with running water.

      

    The water in this project is painted with very thin paint and a rake brush. You can purchase a rake brush or you can make your own by using a small pair of scissors to randomly cut notches in the bristles of a flat brush. Extend your cuts about halfway down the bristles and be sure to leave some of the bristles their original length. This week’s free project comes from the book Paint Charming Cottages & Villages by Kerry Trout. In the book you’ll get:

    * Ten step-by-step projects on painting charming homes in a variety of architectural styles.

    * Dozens of mini demonstrations on elements such as porch swings, picket fences and quilts fluttering on a clothesline to embellish your scene.

    * Instructions on adding seasonal touches of fall foliage, spring flowers and winter snows to your paintings.

    This project is no longer available.

    Purchase a copy of Paint Charming Cottages & Villages by Kerry Trout here.

     

    Other acrylic painting books you might be interested in:

    Painting Heartwarming Holidays

    Painting Charming Seaside Scenes with Acrylics

     

     

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    Pen and Ink Cat Drawing Free Project

    Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 08:17 AM [Free projects]

    Pen and ink is a fun medium to dabble in. This week’s free project teaches you how to draw a cat in pen and ink.

     

    This demonstration uses a linear technique that works well for beginners and experienced pen-and-ink artists, so give this project a try. This pen-and-ink cat drawing comes from the book Drawing and Painting Animals: The Essential Guide from the editors of North Light Books. In this best-of-the-best guide, ten best-selling artists share their favorite tips for rendering wildlife, beloved pets and farmyard animals. More than 30 step-by-step demonstrations provide key lessons that make painting these subjects less intimidating and more fun.

    In the book, you’ll learn how to:

    • capture realistic fur and feather textures, expressions and the many distinguishing details that make your paintings lifelike.
    • work with a variety of media including pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil and pastel.
    • paint a variety of animals—dogs, cats, rabbits, sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, llamas, deer, elephants, birds and more.

    This project is no longer available.

    Purchase a copy of Drawing and Painting Animals: The Essential Guide here.

     

    Other drawing and painting animals you may enjoy:

     

     Drawing and Painting Animals Problems and Solutions

     

    Painting Your Favorite Animals in Pen, Ink and Watercolor

     

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