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Paint Like a Published Artist

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Overview

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My name is Yvette St. Amant and I am a published artist who creates paintings for home décor.  My art is sold in big retail stores across the world.  I want to show you how to create art that publishers are searching for in the home décor industry. 

In this course I’ll guide you through the process of researching color and design trends, which will make it easier for you to pick colors schemes, and subject for your art.  I'll be showing you the diversity of acrylic paint by teaching you a generous amount of inspiring paint and illustrative techniques.  You will be exposed to a wide variety methods that I have used in my 16 year professional career.  I am confident that through this course you will gain the skills and knowledge that will help develop your own creative style.  Watch my introduction video to get a step by step insight on what you will learn in this course.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Supplies Needed
  • Trend Research
  • Selecting Paint
  • Sandy Wash Background
  • Wash On Wash Starfish
  • Wet On Wet Background
  • Coral Illustration On Wash
  • Acrylic As Watercolor
  • Floral Illustraion On Watercolor
  • Background Brush Stroke Technique
  • Peacock Painting Using Brush Stroke
  • Color Blocking Technique
  • Non Objecting Painting
  • Weathering Technique
  • Boho Feather Painting
  • Creating Texture With Paint
  • Abstract Aztec Painting
  • LinnenT echnique
  • Rustic Mandala Painting
  • Illustration On Patterns
  • Using Stencils In Background

Taught by

Yvette St. Amant

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