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Here is a collection of resource pages you can refer to when looking for techniques and tips. As we find new sites and tutorials, I will add them to the page.
You tube has some great channels with groups of tutorials to help you grow as a painter. Please feel free to refer to this channel when you are feeling stuck.
Here is the link to the Drawing and Painting channel on You Tube, lots of great lessons!
http://www.youtube.com/user/paintinganddrawing
Flash animation page, if you are interested in using Flash for creating animations then the following youtube channel maybe of interest. Animations and cartooning are a fun and technology based way to paint. You still need to understand color theory, blending and composition. If this sounds exciting to you, have at it!
http://www.youtube.com/user/Base14Productions?feature=watch
Digital painting and drawing techniques using photoshop. I have several advanced students that prefer to do all of their work in photoshop. Below is a link to many tutorials on how to work in the program.
If you are just getting started in animation, you may want to check out the following link concerning a few rules animation artists use in their work.
The 12 rules to animation
We also have Adobe After Effects loaded onto our computers in class if you prefer to use this program to create art. Below you will find a link to helpful tutorials.
Using after effects and photoshop to create animations link
Dove real beauty sketches video is a great example of how we see ourselves and how the world sees us. We tend to judge ourselves harder than the world around us. We are all beautiful beings. Check out the video.
Those of you using oils will appreciate the following link. There are lots of ways to use oil and create different looks with mediums.
oil painting techniques and information
How to Build a art portfolio for submission to art schools link. If you are thinking about art or design school than now is the time to start putting your portfolio together. I also have information on the front table between our classroom and Mrs. Rice's clay room with how to start applying for college, portfolio creation and other school information.
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