Taylor Ikin: Dancing with Yupo: Tools & TechniquesThe versatility of the synthetic paper gives Taylor Ikin the freedom that perfectly suits her approach to painting. Ikin begins with an in depth discussion of her materials. She answers frequently asked questions about Yupo and explains how to paint, draw, revise and erase on synthetic paper. She reveals how to keep paintings lively by eliminating earth tones and concentrating on exciting hues. Ikin encourages you to work quickly using large bold

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How to add strong design patterns to your work

portraits are off-limits so they can be too difficult and result in a lot of time spent without being happy with the results

This is truly a must-have for any serious watercolor artist

How to use a full range of color to to make vibrant lights

Underpaint the Values

Gloria finishes the workshop with projects that are easy to execute and look fantastic

plastic printing

or underlying “armature” in a painting

BONUS CLIP: Figure in Oil Landscape

He uses mesmerizing reflective effects as an entry point to the composition and directs attention with white paper

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