Subject: Still Life

White Charcoal "Glass" - Full Lesson (1:01:58)
White charcoal pencils are used on black paper to create the illusion of glass.  Recorded Live Lesson.

Water-Soluble Graphite Full Length Video (1:01:29)
What better still life subject matter than your own art supplies?  Use water-soluble graphite to draw a paint tube.  Recorded Live Lesson.

How to Draw Drapery with Conte - Full Length Video (59:17)
Learn how to draw cloth or drapery in this recorded live lesson.

The Secrets to Drawing- Basic Drawing Techniques
Learn various drawing application techniques in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 10.

The Secrets to Drawing- Charcoal
Draw an apple with various forms of charcoal in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 15.

How to Draw Basic Forms with Charcoal
Learn how to use highlights and shadows to create the illusion of a light source and basic forms in this tutorial on drawing with charcoal.

Highlight Rendering
Learn how to use the eraser to create a drawing in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Draw a Rose with Charcoal
Learn how to draw a rose with charcoal by using the eraser to erase out highlights.

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Charcoal Rendering Still Life - Full Lesson (1:03:15)
Still life demonstration using charcoal. Recorded Live Lesson.

Colored Pencil Demo "Orchid" - Full Length Videos (2:17:30)
Watch and learn how to draw an orchid with colored pencils in this two part tutorial. Part One (1:02:53) Part Two (1:14:37)

Abstract Still Life - Full Length Video (52:51)
Create an abstract still life in this recorded live lesson.

Pastel Pencil Tutorial
Learn how to draw a still life with pastel pencils in this video tutorial.

Pastel Pencils Part 1 Full Length Demo (1:04:29)
Learn how to use pastel pencils to create a still life of flowers. Part One. Check out free excerpts of this lesson here.

Pastel Pencils Part 2 Full Length Demo (1:02:53)
Learn how to use pastel pencils to create a still life of flowers. Part Two. Check out free excerpts of this lesson here.

Oil Pastel Glass Part 1 Full Length Demo (52:18)
Take a look at drawing transparent glass in this recorded Live Lesson. Part One.

Oil Pastel Glass Part 2 Full Length Demo (55:06)
Take a look at drawing transparent glass in this recorded Live Lesson. Part Two.

Blind Contour Line Drawing
Learn the basics of drawing with the exercise known as "Blind Contour Line Drawing" in this drawing video.

Oil Painting Basic Forms- Full Length Video (1:20:30)
Learn how to blend oil paint in this full length recorded Live Lesson on painting basic forms (cone, sphere, cylinder, and a cube).

Oil Painting Master Series - Blending Oil Paint
A look at isolating values in a painting and using the "stitch method" to blend smooth transitions of tone.

Pastel Drawing Techniques - 3 Approaches
Learn three different approaches to drawing with pastels including the techniques of blending, scumbling, and feathering.

Oil Painting Master Series - Indirect Painting
A look at adding glazes to an underpainting.

Oil Painting Master Series - Direct Painting
A look at adding paint to the surface using premixed hues and values.

Oil Painting Master Series - Painting Cloth
A look at finding geometric shapes in cloth and directly painting cloth from observation.

Oil Painting Master Series - Wet into Wet Technique
A look at the painting technique known as "wet into wet".

Oil Painting Master Series - Knife Painting
This tutorial looks at applying heavy applications of oil paint with a painting knife in order to create a textured painting surface.

Still Life Painting with Oils - Full Length Video (56:08)
Paint a still life in one sitting using a wet into wet approach (Alla Prima).

The Watercolor Workshop 5 - Composition / Still Life
Compoisitional strategies for arranging a still life for a watercolor painting.

The Watercolor Workshop 6 - Still Life Sketch Conclusion
The conclusion of the still life painting that was started in module 5.

Expressive Watercolor Painting
Learn how an underpainting can be used to produce expressive colors in a watercolor painting.

How to Use Oil Pastels - Pear Demo
Learn how to draw with oil pastels in this demonstration of a drawing of a pear.

Pastel Still Life Full Length Video (1:06:32)
Learn how to paint a quick pastel still life using Rembrandt pastels in this recorded live lesson.

Dual Tone Watercolor Painting - Full Length Video (1:01:16)
Paint with just two colors and the values of those colors in this recorded live lesson.

Ink Wash Still Life - Excerpts
Learn how to use ink wash to create a still life painting in this tutorial that features excerpts of a 1 hour Live Lesson.

Watercolor and Colored Pencils- Full Length Videos (2:38:16)
Learn how to combine watercolor and colored pencils in this two part recorded Live Lesson. Part One (1:20:19) Part Two (1:18:03).

The Basics of Gouache Painting
Excerpts of a 1 hour Live Lesson on painting with gouache

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Watercolor Painting of Oranges - Full Length Video (1:00:48)
Learn how to layer watercolor to create a still life painting in this recorded live lesson. 

Watercolor Pencil Techniques
Learn how to use watercolor pencils in this video tutorial.

Watercolor Pencil Demonstration
Learn how to paint an iris using watercolor pencils in this video. (excerpts from a Live Lesson)

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How to Combine Watercolor and Colored Pencils
Learn how to use watercolor with colored pencils in this drawing/painting lesson

Knife Painting with Acrylics
Learn how to create an acrylic painting using painting knives in this free video tutorial.

Acrylic Still Life - Underpainting
Acrylic still life demonstration - excerpts from 2 live lessons.  Learn the importance of underpainting.

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Oil Painting Master Series - Painting Transparency
A look at painting transparency with oil paint.  A glass of water is demonstrated in this module.

Acrylic Apple Demo
Learn basic acrylic painting techniques in this free painting lesson video.

Oil Pastels, Apple
Learn how to use oil pastels to draw an apple in this free drawing lesson video.

Oil Pastel Still Life
Learn how to draw a still life with oil pastels with these excerpts from 2 live lessons. 

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Still Life Sketch with Pastels
Learn how to create a quick still life sketch using soft pastels in this video demonstration.

Graphite Drawing Techniques
Learn some of the common graphite drawing techniques in this free drawing lesson.

How to Draw Glass with Colored Pencils
Learn how to draw glass with colored pencils in this video drawing tutorial.

How to Draw a Rose with Colored Pencils
Learn how to break complex objects like a rose into easy to draw steps and finish with colored pencils in this video tutorial

How to Draw with Water-Soluble Graphite
Learn how to draw with water-soluble graphite in this video tutorial

Drawing Exercises - Full Length Video (56:14)
Learn a few tips to learning how to draw in this full length Live Lesson preview video.

The Secrets to Drawing- Shape
Learn how to use shape to draw any subject in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 3.

The Secrets to Drawing- Form
Learn how to create the illusion of form through the use of value and shading in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 4.

The Secrets to Drawing- Value
Learn how light affects the scene and how to use value to create the illusion of form in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 5.

Drawing with Value - Excerpts from a Live Lesson
Learn how to use value to create the illusion of form and light in this tutorial that features excerpts from a 1 hour drawing demonstration.

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Drawing Exercises Part 2 - Full Length Video (1:06:33)
Pick up a few more tips on improving your drawing skills in this full length video.

Composition in Art Part 1
Learn about composition (Plato's Rule) in art in this free drawing lesson video.

Background Color Choices Full Length Video (48:36)
Learn what colors work best when choosing a background for your art in this recorded live demonstration. (First ever live lesson.)

How to Draw a Circle
Learn how to draw a circle in this video drawing lesson.

How to Draw a Sphere
Learn how to draw a sphere and the proper terminology on shading in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Draw Wrinkles in Fabric
Learn how to draw wrinkles in fabric in this free video tutorial.

The Secrets to Drawing- Drawing From Life
Learn how to arrange a successful composition in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 11.

The Secrets to Drawing- Graphite
Draw a pear and learn how to use various forms of graphite in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 14.

Make Geometric Forms out of Paper for Still Life
Learn how to build geometric forms out of paper to use for still life material.

Use Color Theory for Stimulating Highlights and Shadows
Learn how to use complementary colors to create natural highlights and shadows.

How to Draw with Colored Pencils
Learn basic colored pencils techniques in this video tutorial.

Colored Pencils Drawing Tutorial - Marbles
How to draw marbles and other reflective objects with colored pencils.

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Colored Pencil Tutorial - Cherries - Excerpts
Gain insights on how to use colored pencils in this tutorial that features excerpts from a 1 hour live lesson.

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How to Turn Shapes into Forms Through Value
Learn how to draw the basic forms that are the building blocks for more complex objects in this drawing lesson.

How to Draw Reflective Surfaces
Learn how to draw reflective surfaces in this demonstration of a reflective sphere.

The Secret to Drawing Reflective Surfaces - Full Length Video (1:02:24)
Learn the secret to drawing reflective surfaces in this recorded live lesson.