@@ChrisBreier not really. on a canvas, i can see how that might be an issue, but on stucco, the texture (and scale) helps hide it. i'm using novacolor mural acrylics, which are pretty intense. i suppose if bleeding was an issue, i could put an isolation layer over the drawing. for canvasses, this might be something like workable fixative, which i've seen oil painters use over charcoal.
2:50 To find the centre of a canvas, or any rectangle, then draw 2 diagonal lines corner to corner. Where those lines intersect (cross) will the the exact centre, both in terms of height and width.
Hockney's book "Secret Knowledge" is pretty interesting, he believes many of the masters used lenses and other optical devices to create their paintings.
So many great tools that artists can employ!
this technique is super useful for murals.
Absolutely! It would take a lot longer to enlarge the drawing by hand, even if you used a grid.
@@ChrisBreier murals are also good to use sharpies with because treated/stucco walls will tear up those expensive paint pens ;)
@leam1978 Do you ever have trouble with the sharpie bleeding through when you paint over your lines?
@@ChrisBreier not really. on a canvas, i can see how that might be an issue, but on stucco, the texture (and scale) helps hide it. i'm using novacolor mural acrylics, which are pretty intense. i suppose if bleeding was an issue, i could put an isolation layer over the drawing. for canvasses, this might be something like workable fixative, which i've seen oil painters use over charcoal.
great tips thanks
nice video
Your work is amazing. These courses are not taught in any art college.
I was wondering how you did this painting.
I think this projector will have to be included part 2 of my game changing art supplies video.
2:50 To find the centre of a canvas, or any rectangle, then draw 2 diagonal lines corner to corner. Where those lines intersect (cross) will the the exact centre, both in terms of height and width.
Yep, good tip! I should have added that to the geometry section.
@@ChrisBreier No problem, Chris, and thanks for the interesting vid.
its just prove that grid,tracing and other method is not "cheating"
Hockney's book "Secret Knowledge" is pretty interesting, he believes many of the masters used lenses and other optical devices to create their paintings.
@@ChrisBreier yes sir whatever your sketching technique you used is doesnt matter