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Why some police sketches are horrible

Here is a police sketch from British Columbia. A home was broken into and a victim stabbed in the leg. You may be shocked by the strangeness of this...
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Using a barter network for art promotion

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Have you ever bartered your art? Possibly you have traded your art with another artist, or traded on a one-on-one basis. Besides bartering with an...
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Richard Whitney's portrait of Mitt Romney unveiled

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This took place in Boston, but I thought you'd like to see this beautiful portrait by artist Richard Whitney. I love all the details, especially the...
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Donation created publicity for Georgia artist

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Donating a beautiful oil portrait of philanthropists Richard and Judy Eckburg in 2008 has been a successful venture for Savannah area portrait artist...
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How to draw a baby's short hair

I've had several people looking for instruction on how to draw short hair - All short hair is not the same. A baby's fine, wispy soft hair is very...
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How to draw gray or blonde hair

Drawing blond or silver hair is only slightly different from drawing other hair types. When I am drawing blond or silver hair, I just work a lot...
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How to draw hair in pencil - Using blending techniques and erasers

Using blending techniques and erasers Use a kneaded rubber eraser to bring out the large areas that will appear the lightest. Don't go too rough with...
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How to draw hair in pencil: Identifying the shapes, direction of hair

I hear from artists all the time that they hate drawing hair. I love drawing hair and fur, and making it look realistic. So I thought I'd share how I...
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Fighting the paranoia urge

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"I'm not paranoid, everybody's just out to get me." Competition can be a good thing. It can motivate you to succeed. I know I would look at...
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Canadian artist Barbara Muir - drawings via Skype

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Barbara Muir is a portrait artist in Toronto, Canada who has found a unique way to market her art - Skype! Skype is video communication via computer....
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