Marcello Barenghi is an Italian artist with the ability to draw hyper-realistic images with standard art tools, such as pencils, markers and an airbrush. No Photoshop used in these drawings! Take a look at this YouTube video for a time-lapse demonstration of his work, or visit Marcello’s web site for more.
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Here is an original abstract contemporary modern art painting technique by Igor Turovskiy: A Gallery of Contemporary Modern Art Paintings And here’s some interesting additional art techniques, specifically with tips for drawing better in as little as 6 minutes. We could all use some speed learning!
This is a very simple technique to create an organic background for your paintings and illustrations using wet paint and saran wrap. It doesn’t really get any easier than this! Video Rating: 4 / 5
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Trick Crocodile
Here is a very cool anamorphic illusion of a crocodile. The illusion is revealed at the end of the video, but it’s still fun to watch the whole thing to see the artist’s wonderful pencil and marker technique. In a world that is increasingly digital, it’s great to see some old school drawing in action.
Here are some cool facts about the Grateful Dead. Before meeting any future performing members of the group, Jerry Garcia first befriended Robert Hunter in 1960, who go on to become the group’s lyricist behind some of their biggest tunes like “Sugar Magnolia,” “Casey Jones,” and “Truckin’.” Their devotion to musical and psychedelic exploration even […]
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Art of World War II Posters
My son was playing a new game called Boom Beach the other day. It’s loosely based on a World War II theme, which got me thinking (randomly, of course) about World War II era posters. There were some truly outstanding propaganda posters of the day. A lot of the ones produced by the U.S. Government […]
It wasn’t my day today! Although it was my best friend wedding day yesterday and it was her day. Going to the venue was hard, we got lost and it the car got broken and the program didn’t go on plan. So it was really exhausting. And today I have a new project, but I […]
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Art Galleries
Art galleries would be an ideal settings for exhibiting art, normally visual art including paintings, sculptures, and photography. Basically, art galleries feature various art styles including modern and traditional fine art, glass art, art prints, and animation artwork. Art galleries are dedicated to the advertising of emerging artists. These galleries give a platform to allow […]
Jigsaw Puzzles are not for lazy people. You need a lot of patience and focus in assembling it. But there is a technique and best practices in doing it. This will be an efficient guide and easy to follow instruction for you to complete your jigsaw puzzle without slamming it again! You may already be an expert or […]
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The Art of Yoga
The human body is an art form in and of itself. No canvas or paintbrush needed. Of course, artists have known this for all of time, and whether captured in paint or in photographs, the human body is a sight to behold. Lately, I’ve been gaining an appreciation for yoga. Not just for the fitness […]