An Idea for Finding “Your” Approach with Your Art
These last few terms I have been teaching students to prepare their portfolios for the...
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Author: Ron Lemen
Painting Colored Skin Tones – Focus Color – Green
With CG and all the new materials at Hollywood’s disposal, there are all these new shows...
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Some Steps to Sphere Painting – THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!!!
I’m one who loves a challenge, but I often end up in a giant hole with several broken limbs and a...
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The Struggle of Improving Our Skills
I’ve been working with some incredibly talented people lately helping mentor them with their skill...
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Sketching to Learn About the Subject
With each job there is a period of research and referencing, getting acquainted with your subject...
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Illustration vs. Film Art
Guardians of the Galaxy art by Atomhawk Design Ltd. After recently reviewing a healthy stack of...
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Some Thoughts on Master Studies
As we grow and develop in life one of the many ways we learn is through the emulation of...
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Reference Manipulation-Pushing the Pose or Portrait
I’d like to start off by showing a few examples of two artists who have these awesome side by side...
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A Checklist for Using Photo Reference
-By Ron Lemen As I am working with my portfolio students at LAAFA, and working as a mentor with my...
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The Art of Motion
-By Ron Lemen Motion and sound are very difficult to paint, which is why I think I am so drawn to...
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R.G. Smith, the John Singer Sargent of Aviation Art
-By Ron Lemen R.G. Smith is an amazing artist but unless you look far and wide as a painter,...
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Gesture Drawing Is A Part of My Life
-By Ron Lemen I do a lot of sketching before any job, and I do a lot of sketching beyond the job....
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Entry No. 1 – Are White and Black Colors?
-By Ron Lemen Norman Rockwell Hello again, it is Spectrum time. Most of you readers will likely...
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A List of Tools to Achieve a Stronger Likeness
-By Ron Lemen I’m tackling a challenging task with a current project that is fun and frustrating...
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A Sfumato Piambura Break with An Add-Shot of Espresso
-By Ron Lemen Hello all, still going on those color theory portraits, I have a few more portraits...
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