SG-UnderstandingShape

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Steve Griggs watercolor painting
27:34
SG-Integrating Negative Shapes (part 1)
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Balancing positive and negatives shapes allows for greater balance, depth, and movement in paintings. In these paint-along videos I demonstrate how to transform a static photographic reference into a lively and interesting painting by integrating ...
Steve Griggs watercolor painting
23:28
SG-Integrating Negative Shapes (part2)
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Balancing positive and negatives shapes allows for greater balance, depth, and movement in paintings. In these paint-along videos I demonstrate how to transform a static photographic reference into a lively and interesting painting by integrating ...
Steve Griggs watercolor painting
22:11
SG-Integrating Negative Shapes (part 3)
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Balancing positive and negatives shapes allows for greater balance, depth, and movement in paintings. In these paint-along videos I demonstrate how to transform a static photographic reference into a lively and interesting painting by integrating ...
Steven Griggs watercolor painting
15:04
SG-Working with Shapes
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Fundamental to every painting is the idea of shape. In this video we will look at strategies for understanding simple shapes, breaking them down, and integrating them to create a painting.
Steven Griggs watercolor painting
19:24
SG-Method for Seeing Shapes
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By viewing source material through the lens of shape, you can simplify a scene before painting. Use this video to learn my method for seeing shape and then apply it to your sketches while planning a painting.
Steven Griggs watercolor painting
23:13
SG-Using the Method to Create a Sketch Painting
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Let’s practice looking for shapes by applying the ‘Method for Seeing Shapes’ to photographs.
Steven Griggs watercolor painting
23:09
SG-Practice Seeing Shapes
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Looking at source material, it is time to practice seeing simple shapes and developing them in your sketchbooks.
Steven Griggs watercolor painting
25:20
SG-People as Shapes
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In keeping with the idea that all painting can be broken down into shapes, let’s look at the human form as a shape! In this video I will show you how to paint human figures to proportion and scale. I will also show you techniques for adding movement ...
Steven Griggs watercolor painting
28:34
SG-People in Situations
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Now that we’ve looked at how to paint people, add movement, and personality, it is time to practice putting them in situations such as city streets or landscapes. Adding people to paintings is a great way to draw the viewer into the scene to connect ...
Epiphany Fine Art