Tips for starting abstracts

Name: Tips for starting abstracts
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Beat the fear of the white canvas with these fun exercises

Created byDoris Charest

Last updated 1/2021

English

What you'll learn

Learn ways to conquer the blank canvas
Learn tricks to getting started
Learn a game they can play to get them started
Learn ways to start any abstract

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 2m total length

Introduction2:08
An overview of what we will cover in this course.
Materials that you will need1:30
A list of the materials that you will need for the course.

Making 'Start cards'4:33
This course starts with fun! You get to splatter, splash and paint some papers for your cards.
The first painting using cards4:27
Using watercolour, you will see how I used the 'art cards' to start my painting.
The second painting using cards - part 12:23
Using the same 'art cards', I create a painting using acrylics. Part 1 of 2.
The second painting using cards - part 22:54
The video was too long so I divided it in two parts.
The third painting using cards5:46
Using the same art cards, I paint a third painting. I change the colours but still use the linear element I see on the cards.

The game is explained1:21
Print out the game first. Find some dice. Now you are ready to play the game of 'starts' for your next abstract painting.
The first painting using the game8:30
A second example of an abstract painting using the dice game. Something totally different again.
The second painting using the game - part 16:48
Example #3 of a painting influenced by the dice game. This time collage is included. In this painting, I am unhappy with the initial result so I 'change it up'. This will help you when things go wrong, as they often do. Part 1 of 2.
The second painting -Part 25:01
Part 2 of 2. The video was too long so I made two parts.
The third painting using the game4:09
The last example of a painting using the dice game. This is an easy one.
A fourth painting using the game8:49
A quick painting with few colours but with beautiful results.
Bonus game3:05
A game you can play to warm up on the days you don't feel inspired.

Requirements

Love of abstracts
A willingness to experiment
Have some paints, brushes and painting surfaces to use
Have a sense of play

Description

Starting is the hardest part of painting. Here I show you how to create 'art cards' that help you with those difficult starts. If you are short of ideas for your abstracts, this is the course for you. If you would like to paint abstracts but don't know where to start, this is the course for you. --Learn to create great 'starts' for your future paintings.

-I show you three different examples of how to use those art cards.

Never have creative block again. In the second part, you will use a dice game that I created to start your abstracts. This part is a surprise so come check it out.

Easy and fun to do, these art cards and the dice game will jumpstart your painting process. You will have fun and easy ways to get your creative juices going.

Who this course is for:

Beginners at art
Artists who want to boost their creativity
Artists with 'artist block'

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Creating 'cards' that will help you get started5 lectures • 20min

Using a game to get your abstracts started7 lectures • 38min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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