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A series of three separate portraits side by side, featuring a female of minority descent with a neutral expression. Each portrait is under a different color lighting

Color Theory: An Artist's Guide to Color Relati...

Gavin Coates

Color theory in art is the study of colors and their relationships, effects, and impacts. It explores how colors mix, match, contrast, and influence emotions, using tools like the color...

Color Theory: An Artist's Guide to Color Relati...

Gavin Coates

Color theory in art is the study of colors and their relationships, effects, and impacts. It explores how colors mix, match, contrast, and influence emotions, using tools like the color...

an artist experiments with painting while in VR

Discovering Your Unique Art Style: A Comprehens...

Gavin Coates

To develop a unique art style, experiment with different mediums, study and draw inspiration from favorite artists, analyze and refine your work, embrace imperfections, and continuously practice and evolve your...

Discovering Your Unique Art Style: A Comprehens...

Gavin Coates

To develop a unique art style, experiment with different mediums, study and draw inspiration from favorite artists, analyze and refine your work, embrace imperfections, and continuously practice and evolve your...

 A well-organized art storage room with paintings stored flat and separated by acid-free matboards, UV filtered frames on the wall, a hygrometer

Essential Guidelines for Preserving Your Art Co...

Gavin Coates

To protect and preserve artwork long-term, avoid direct sunlight, maintain 55% humidity, store in cool, dry places, use UV filtering for frames, handle with cotton gloves, and use acid-free materials...

Essential Guidelines for Preserving Your Art Co...

Gavin Coates

To protect and preserve artwork long-term, avoid direct sunlight, maintain 55% humidity, store in cool, dry places, use UV filtering for frames, handle with cotton gloves, and use acid-free materials...

An image showcasing a collection of perspective drawing studies. The scene includes various sketches and drawings spread across an artist's desk.

Mastering Perspective in Drawings: A Comprehens...

Gavin Coates

Practice one, two, and three-point linear perspectives for structural depth. Use atmospheric perspective for landscapes, focusing on color and clarity changes with distance. Continuously practice with varied scenes and viewpoints.

Mastering Perspective in Drawings: A Comprehens...

Gavin Coates

Practice one, two, and three-point linear perspectives for structural depth. Use atmospheric perspective for landscapes, focusing on color and clarity changes with distance. Continuously practice with varied scenes and viewpoints.

An art studio scene illustrating the various types of canvases used for different painting purposes. The studio is divided into sections

Guide to Choosing the Right Canvas for Differen...

Gavin Coates

Choose cotton canvas for practice and experimentation, linen for professional, large works due to its durability. Consider canvas weight and texture (fine for detailed work, coarse for abstract). Match canvas...

Guide to Choosing the Right Canvas for Differen...

Gavin Coates

Choose cotton canvas for practice and experimentation, linen for professional, large works due to its durability. Consider canvas weight and texture (fine for detailed work, coarse for abstract). Match canvas...

A dynamic acrylic painting scene demonstrating various techniques for creating texture. The canvas displays an array of textures using impasto technique

Adding Texture to Acrylic Paintings: An Artisti...

Gavin Coates

To create texture in acrylic paintings, use impasto, palette knives, modeling paste, and household items for diverse effects. Experiment with techniques like sgraffito, spattering, and color blending. Layer thick paint...

Adding Texture to Acrylic Paintings: An Artisti...

Gavin Coates

To create texture in acrylic paintings, use impasto, palette knives, modeling paste, and household items for diverse effects. Experiment with techniques like sgraffito, spattering, and color blending. Layer thick paint...