The Ghosting-in Method to Start a Drawing
How to do the Ghosting-in Method to start a drawing: 7 steps with video demo
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SamanthaLongArt
May 16, 20232 min read
"Why Does my Painting Look Chalky?"
How to turn a chalky portrait into a rich, colorful painting draw-over demo video
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SamanthaLongArt
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Foreshortening Tips & Tricks
Here are some foreshortening tricks to translate confusing positions into readable, easy-to-draw shapes.
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SamanthaLongArt
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Painting Reference Hack: Build a Model
What do you do when you want to paint something that doesn't exist? Why, build a model, of course! I used to look on spending mounds of...
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SamanthaLongArt
Feb 21, 20227 min read
Graphite Drawing Pencils 101
What makes drawing pencils different from regular pencils? How do I know whether I should use a 3H or a 6B, and what's the difference?...
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SamanthaLongArt
Dec 27, 20215 min read
Sweet Street: Behind the Scenes
How you ever wanted to know what the heck was happening in Samantha's head as she created a piece? Well, you've come to the right place!...
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SamanthaLongArt
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Portrait of a Candy Man
From conception to framing, everything you've ever wanted to know about the whimsical painting "Portrait of a Candy Man" by Samantha Long
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SamanthaLongArt
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Samantha Has Started Tracing-- what?!!
Samantha the Artist is diving into the realms of tracing. Learn how she's experimenting with tracing as a tool to create her paintings.
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SamanthaLongArt
Oct 21, 20201 min read
New Group Show at Bianco Avant-garde
For a little over a month now I've been doing pastel studies at a live portrait/figure session at Paola Bidinelli's...
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SamanthaLongArt
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Piece Accepted into Spring Salon
I'm pleased to announce that my painting, "Through a Glass Darkly," has been accepted into the Spring Salon: Fall Edition at the...
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SamanthaLongArt
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Showcase Winner at the Covey Center!
I was delighted to discover that my painting, "Tend thy Garden," received a prize at the Covey Center in Provo, Utah for their Fall Art...
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SamanthaLongArt
Jun 19, 20205 min read
Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part III
Adjusting your Camera Settings You may be thinking, "I'm no photographer. Can't I just set my camera to auto?" Yes, of course you can;...
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SamanthaLongArt
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Using a Digital Camera Manually
The Nitty-Gritty Camera Settings Quick Guide for Artists If you're like me, you like to draw and paint, but photography was never really...
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SamanthaLongArt
May 14, 20205 min read
Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part II
Preliminary Sketches The first step to getting good reference is to start by drawing from imagination. "Wait, what? Didn't you just say...
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SamanthaLongArt
Sep 11, 20193 min read
Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part I
Why Do Artists Need Reference? When starting a new project, it can seem daunting, frustrating, and even a waste of time to find...
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SamanthaLongArt
Sep 28, 20184 min read
Framing Demo: The Cow Hitch Hanging Wire Knot
If you've ever entered artwork into an art show, you may have seen the directive, "artwork submitted must have hanging wire or hooks on...
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