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220 Art Questions

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 Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: September 16, 2019

 

Topic: Art Questions

 

Points of Interest:

John and Lisa are teaming up in this episodes to answer a series of questions from folks who attended a recent livestream:

 

-How do you overcome your fear of posting art online?

-How do you know when to declare your piece “finished”?

-Even if you don’t pursue a fine art degree, is it valuable to get a business or administration degree?

-Should you tell a client how many hours it takes you to complete a piece?

-Who has the copyright if multiple artists use the same reference photo?

-If I sell an original, do I still have the right to make and sell prints?

-How do you choose the best background for your subject?

 

 

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Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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214 Odd Personal Questions

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 Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: August 5, 2019

 

Topic: Odd Personal Question

 

Points of Interest:

You won’t hear any technique tips this week, but John and Lisa ARE sharing the answers to some of the more personal questions they receive from time to time. Share your answers to these questions in the comments as well! We always love hearing from the podcast community!

 

-How would you describe your career to a stranger?

-What’s your favorite thing about being an artist?

-What’s your biggest struggle as an artist?

-If you weren’t an artist, what would your job be?

 

 

 

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Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!

 

John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist

Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

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212 Lightfast Questions And Paper Tone

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 Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: July 22, 2019

 

Topic: Lightfast Color Questions and Paper Tone

 

Points of Interest:

John and Lisa are using this episode to tackle a few of the questions they receive over and over:

 

-Do you cover every bit of the paper with pencil, or do you use the tone of the paper to help with the color?

-How do you cut down larger paper?

-Can you use non-lightfast colors underneath your lightfast colors?

 

 

Links Referenced:

Colored Pencil Titanium White

Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Paper

Interview with Holly Bedrosian

Logan mat cutters

 

 

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Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!

 

John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist

Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

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151 Common Questions from Artists

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: April 9, 2018

 

Topic: Common Questions from Artists

 

Points of Interest:

John and Lisa get a LOT of questions from artists, which they often feature on Q&A shows. A handful of questions pop up over and over, so today’s episode is devoted to answering them once and for all:

-Do you have to leave the background white?

-What is meant by the term “layer?”

-How do I keep from burnishing too soon?

-Why are my colored pencil drawings so light?

-Should you work from light to dark or dark to light?

-How do I know which pencils to get first when I’m on a budget?

-What’s your opinion of Prismacolor Colorless Blending Markers?

 

Links Referenced

Prismacolor Colorless Blending Marker

 

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John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

Stay sharp!