To learn a lot more about painting realistic skin colour check out https://www.damianosborne.com/glazing-skin-tones-in-oil-painting There's a lot more about oil painting on my blog not covered by the video.. In this episode 6, I talk about glazing the skin tones with oil painting and keeping things simple by using only three artist quality pigments at a time. I discuss using mediums and other things in my blog, so go to the link for more info. I kept this video relatively short, so please check out my website if you would like to learn more stuff: https://www.damianosborne.com/ My Sirens Series: https://www.damianosborne.com/art/the... Send me a comment below if you want to ask something. Happy painting! Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4v... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H35FE4vYaj8

For more detailed info on painting the halftones, go to https://www.damianosborne.com/painting-the-halftones-painting-the-figure-part-2 There's a lot more info in the blog not covered by this video.. Painting the halftones is important for realistic skin tones in figure painting. Keeping the tonal values subdued, means we have to consider the relative color temperature shifts across the form. So what are halftones in oil painting exactly? I kept this video relatively short, so please check out my website if you would like to learn more stuff: https://www.damianosborne.com/ My Sirens Series: https://www.damianosborne.com/art/the-sirens In this part 2 of my figure painting series, I talk about my color palette for painting the cool halftones, and focus here on the importance of the relative color temperature changes needed for making your portrait or figure painting look more realistic. I also show how I make anatomical diagrams to help my figure painting. Send me a comment below if you want to ask something. Happy painting! If you missed part 1, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9K3voJOYY&t=3s Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4v7yUIsuAhWat8brdxZ2w?sub_confirmation=1 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4-TqArGlh8

If you want to know more about drawing with pen and why you should DEFINITELY draw with pen, check out my personal blog: https://www.damianosborne.com/pen-drawing-challenge Read also more about the behind-the-scenes artistic and personal challenges during this 21 day pen drawing challenge. I was busy sketching pigeons from life, until our cat Silas caught one. Thus the dead bird become a drawing study. In this video, I show how I draw a bird with pen. This pigeon pen drawing was a good exercise in learning bird anatomy and practicing the textures of feathers. Pen drawing still life is a great drawing exercise for beginner artists. It also helps professional artists keep their artistic skills sharp. Daily quick sketch practice for artists getting through the lockdown period. How to get through 21 days of lockdown? Start an art challenge! It doesn't matter what you draw. Starting a sketchbook journal is a healthy way to stay sane. Daily quick sketching is also the best way to sharpen your art skills. I hope you find some pen drawing inspiration for your sketchbook here. Try find something in your home that you can draw from life. You'll be surprised. I kept this video relatively short, so please check out my website if you would like to learn more stuff: https://www.damianosborne.com/ Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4v7yUIsuAhWat8brdxZ2w?sub_confirmation=1 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-plc9dqEpk

If you want to know more about drawing with pen and why you should DEFINITELY draw with pen, check out my personal blog: https://www.damianosborne.com/pen-drawing-challenge Read also more about the behind-the-scenes artistic and personal challenges during this 21 day pen drawing challenge. In this quick mushroom drawing tutorial, I decided to use linear and contour shading techniques. Drawing mushrooms with pen is a good practice for learning to shade around the form. Pen drawing still life is a great drawing exercise for beginner artists. It also helps professional artists keep their artistic skills sharp. Daily quick sketch practice for artists getting through the lockdown period. How to get through 21 days of lockdown? Start an art challenge! It doesn't matter what you draw. Starting a sketchbook journal is a healthy way to stay sane. Daily quick sketching is also the best way to sharpen your art skills. I hope you find some pen drawing inspiration for your sketchbook here. Try find something in your home that you can draw from life. You'll be surprised. I kept this video relatively short, so please check out my website if you would like to learn more stuff: https://www.damianosborne.com/ Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4v7yUIsuAhWat8brdxZ2w?sub_confirmation=1 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhe1rK2JVqg