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"Reliable Results in Acrylics:  A Medium Demystified"

In this latest Creative Catalyst instructional DVD workshop, David demonstrates his methods for working effectively and creatively with acrylics.

Using inexpensive brushes and only a handful of colors, David leads a half-dozen demos on materials, transparency, textures, mixing, and more.  You’ll master the essential supplies from boards to palettes to pigments.  You’ll learn to mix any hue using three primaries, and also how to pick the right white paint for the task at hand. David helps you create smooth gradations, mottled backgrounds, and delicate edges, all using basic tools.

You’ll explore opaque painting and transparent layering before David combines the two in his squirrel demo.  He shares secrets for creating life like textures and helps you get the most from your reference photo.

Acrylics Techniques - Beginner to Intermediate

$44.95

"Draw with Confidence:  from Basic to Brilliant"

In this Creative Catalyst instructional DVD workshop, David shares his inspiration and methods in a straight-forward instructional style that draws you in.  You will be inspired to expand your confidence in your drawing, whether you are just beginning or have been drawing for years.

Drawing is the foundation of fine art and David will teach you see the world in terms of basic shapes and values.  You will learn David's process for capturing accurate likenesses in the wild or in the studio.  This DVD also contains dozens of exercises covering composition, depth, perspective, textures, and much more, and is geared to artists with with beginner to intermediate skills.

Drawing Technique - Beginner to Intermediate

$39.95