Ah, Rose... our favorite Golden Girl! Or, as we've all come to know and love over the many, many decades of her career, Betty White, one of the greatest actresses and comediennes of all time. Betty has appeared in so many shows and movies over time, and she certainly made herself a household name for …
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Queen B, Cowboy Carter, Destiny's Child royalty... Come on, she has so many titles, but there's only one true Beyonce. Now, whether you've been a fan of Beyonce since she first arrived on the music scene back in the 90s, or you've loved her music through the decades, there's probably one thing you don't know …
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We all know the King. Yep—we're talking about the one, the only Elvis Presley, also known as the greatest rock n' roll legend there is. Now, even if you think you know everything there is to know about Elvis... do you know how his portrait is painted? Well, in the video below, I explain just …
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Welcome, artists, to another video/vlog on all things painting! And today's video is going to be quite a bit different (although, honestly we say that every time)... because we're going to play a bit of a game. Roll with us on this! Actually, this is a bit of a "quiz game" in which your knowledge …
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Howdy, fellow artist! Today, I want to share a little bit of a secret with you. And it's called... well, how to add "value" to your paintings. And, just so we're clear—I'm talking about value as an element of art, not as in how to make your paintings more "valuable". Now, of course, if you're …
Now, yes, we all know who the great T Swift is... but, do you know how her portrait is painted? Because, get ready, you're about to learn exactly how her face is "made" in paints. And, whether you're an artist yourself or not, there's a lot we can learn from the beautiful Miss Swift in …
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Welcome, fellow painter... Ready to learn how to make beautiful, realistic-looking fruits with just a couple paintbrush strokes? Because, really, painting fruits is a key skill for all artists to learn. And it's actually a lot easier that it looks—all it takes is some attention to detail, plus a bit of practice. And, no, "talent" …
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Welcome, fellow artists, to a quick crash course in "value"—one of the key elements of art, and one of the key pieces to making your paintings look beautiful. We've already gone over color theory in the past, which is just as important to understand when it comes to painting, whether you prefer working in acrylics, …
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...with the brand new "Succulent Series" painting course, found right here on Canvas Academy! Listen, if you're a fellow artist wanting to take your paintings to the next level... this is the perfect course for you. It's all about learning to paint succulent plants (which are, of course, everyone's favorite flowering cacti!) with realism. In …
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Ever wondered how professional painters... well, paint portraits? Or have you ever wanted to learn how to paint professional portraits yourself? Today's your lucky day. And... gosh, I'm so excited for this! Now, for those of you who I may not have met yet... hey there; I'm Kari Lynn M., a professional artist who loves …
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