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James Otto Allen
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HOW TO OIL PAINT USING THE 'GLAZING' TECHNIQUE
There are many different ways to paint with oils. One of these ways is 'glazing'. 'Glazing' is the brushing on of a thin, transparent,...
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James Otto Allen
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CHARCOAL FIGURE DRAWING: TIME LAPSE OF MALE TORSO AND LEGS
Charcoal: Time-Lapse Drawing of a Male Torso and Legs In my latest YouTube video, I’ve created a time-lapse of a charcoal drawing...
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James Otto Allen
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SESSION ON 'LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE' AFTER DELACROIX
Third session on my Delacroix transcription. I squeezed out cremnitz (lead) white, yellow ochre, chrome yellow, alizarin crimson,...
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James Otto Allen
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AWARDED 'MOST POPULAR ARTIST' AT PAINTER STAINERS ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2017
I was honoured to receive a medal for the most popular artist at the Painters Stainers exhibition 2017. It was my first exhibition after...
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James Otto Allen
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HOW TO OIL PAINT USING THE 'DIRECT' TECHNIQUE
FIRST SITTING: Step 1 Map out proportions with vine charcoal on linen with a grey ground. FIRST SITTING: Step 2 Mix up half tones (*the...
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