285 - Slow Motion Gets You There Faster

Show Notes:

285 - Slow Motion Gets You There Faster

This week John talks about how to approach a new technique, pencils or surface. Take it slow.

Give yourself a chance to grow slowly over time. That’s true in art and in just about anything else you apply it to.

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284 - This One Thing Will Improve Your Art

Show Notes:

284 - This One Thing Will Improve Your Art

This week John discusses a question that he’s been asked. Can you identify the one thing that, if implemented, will improve someone’s artwork?

There are many things to consider when you evaluate your own work. But what is a single most important thing to focus on?

Listen to the show to find out more about what that one thing is.

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• Learn a groundbreaking new technique in the Colored Pencil Painting with Water Course.

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283 - When Are You Good Enough For The Good Pencils?

Show Notes:

283 - When Are You Good Enough For The Good Pencils?

John discusses a problem that many artists encounter in their own minds. It materializes in a comment like: I’m not really good enough yet to use the good pencils. So what is the measurement to indicate you’re “good enough” for better materials, or something else you’ve been reserving in your mind for that elusive day in the future? 

References or links mentioned

Goals Workbook

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• Learn a groundbreaking new technique in the Colored Pencil Painting with Water Course.

• Download the FREE 90 day Colored Pencil Learning Roadmap to learn exactly what to do in your first 90 days in colored pencil.

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172 When is it Okay to Use Non-Lightfast Pencils?

Show Notes 

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast 

Release Date: October 15, 2018 

Topic: When is it Okay to Use Non-Lightfast Pencils?

Points of Interest: 

You’ve heard John and Lisa emphasize the importance of using lightfast pencils, but does that mean you need to toss all of the non-lightfast pencils that come in your sets? No way! Listen in for a discussion of times when you can put those non-lightfast pencils to good use.

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