Movement… sounds exciting doesn’t it – like dancing. Dance itself, is an art form entirely based on movement. Visual art uses movement too – but in a different way. Visual movement is the principle of art used to create the … Continue reading
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Compared to the elements of art, the principles of art are challenging to understand. A shape, for example, is obviously different from a color. Shape and color are both elements of art. A person without any art education would immediately … Continue reading
Many of you have asked for it and now it’s here. Now you can save and print a personalized certificate of completion at the conclusion of any of our courses. To save and print your certificate of completion, simply complete … Continue reading
“25 Days to Better Drawings” is now complete, making it the twelfth complete course added to our library of courses – which are all available to members. The addition of this course brings the total of course video hours up … Continue reading
Sometimes a painting or drawing is a story. All good stories have a hero or, at least, a main character. Visual art can have a main character too. The main character does not have to be a person. An object … Continue reading
Proportion is the principle of art that refers to relative size. The principles of art differ from the elements of art. Most, if not all of the principles of art deal with how the elements art are arranged in a … Continue reading
Balance refers to many things. As toddlers, we learn to balance our bodies. Riding a bicycle requires balancing an object. Even how we organize our time requires a measure of balance. We all have our own inherent sense of visual … Continue reading
Artist Ashley Hurst shares several essential drawing exercise designed to improve to your drawing practice. As the seasons pass and spring flowers replace the cold winter wind, so to are old thoughts replaced with new ones. I think about planting … Continue reading