Theory & Concepts | ART SECRETS STUDIO

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Understanding How To Use The Color Wheel - You Might Be Using the Color Wheel Wrong!

Discover how to create stunning color schemes that evoke emotions and convey messages through value, temperature, and color psychology.

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Painting Technique: Humanism with Donatello & Mary Magdalene with Giotto's & Darker Farther Away

Donatello's "Mary Magdalene" embodies early Renaissance humanism, expressing emotion through texture & expressive mark-making.

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Part 6 of 7: Varying Your Edges Lord Ribblesdale Sargent, Analyzing Lord Ribblesdale

Uncovering John Sargent's secrets: his edge work technique and masterful use of texture to create depth & contrast.

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Sketch Drawing to Explain Giotto's 3D Mass & Solidity - Gradually Lighter to Darker, Farther Away

As you wander through the grand halls of art museums, surrounded by masterpieces from around the world, it's easy to feel a sense of...

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Softening Edges by Cross Hatching, Analyzing Lord Ribblesdale with a Rosemary Brush

Softening edges with a round brush creates subtle contrast & direction, inviting viewer focus while balancing bold strokes.

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Using an Unfinished Charcoal Drawing / Sketch to Analyze Venus DeMilo, the Concept of Contrapposto

Unlock realism through texture, Contrapposto & guiding the viewer's eye. Discover how 'losing and finding an edge' transforms your art.

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Sharpening Your Pencil and Gesture Drawing to Evoke Attitude & Energy

Unlock your creativity with the basics of pencil sharpening, gestural drawing, and attitude and energy.

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Unveiling the Depth of "Alba Madonna": A Journey Through Rafael's Artistic Mastery

Rafael's "Alba Madonna" captures masterful color, composition & detail in this high Renaissance period.

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The Power of Color Theory: Transparent Colors, Hierarchy of Contrast, and Lost and Found Areas

Unlock the power of color theory: transparent colors, value structure, lost & found areas, and aerial perspective.

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Mastering Contrast: Telling Your Story Through Color and Contrast

Learn how contrast creates depth & tells stories in your art! Explore color theory, light & shadow techniques with examples from eye to appl