Today I want to share with you the real secrete of a loose painting. I have searched around the internet and surprisingly, I haven't found it.
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - What is visual language?
02:15 - 3 steps of visual language
02:26 - Observe
03:01 - Analyze
03:56 - Process/Interpret
05:34 - Painting Demo - Drawing
09:24 - First Wash
10:38 - Second Wash
17:16 - Third Wash
24:07 - Glazing
25:15 - Finishing touches
27:40 - Conclusion
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Materials I use for this painting: (affiliation links)
Paper - Saunders Waterford 12x16 rough
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Big wash brushes - Escoda Aquario, Joseph Zbukvic set
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Smaller paint brushes - Escoda Perla #8 and #10
(it's cheaper to buy them separately rather than the set with a travel brush that I rarely use)
Escoda Perla #8
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Escoda Perla #10
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My brush for trees and foliage - Escoda Reserva #10
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My painting light - PHIVE LED desk lamp
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Background Music by Big Rice Piano
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