What’s in CP Magic October 2023
Featured Artist: Tammy McEntee Interview and Tutorial
Four Types of Backgrounds
Deciding When a Drawing is Finished
Why Using Your Own Reference Photos is So Important
Every Last Scrap
Featured Artist: Tammy McEntee
Tammy McEntee has a profound love of the flowers and plants around her, and that love translates into botanical art. Why botanical art, you ask? Tammy explains all that, along with many other parts of her life as an artist.
Her tutorial features a lovely pair of pears, which she renders with all the detail of a portrait. You’ll also get great tips for creating a line drawing the old-fashioned way.
Also in October 2023 CP Magic!
Four Types of Backgrounds
Carrie explains the four basic types of backgrounds she uses most often for portrait work, as well as the advantages of each type. She also explains not only why she uses those backgrounds, but when you should consider using them.
Deciding When a Drawing is Finished
Have you ever had difficulty deciding when a drawing is finished? Then you’ll want to learn about three questions you can ask about your work, and that will help you make that all-important decision.
Why Using Your Own Reference Photos is So Important
You’ve probably heard artists talk about the value of using your own reference photos to create artwork. It’s not just personal preference. Carrie explains why it’s important to start working from your own reference photos.
Every Last Scrap
Do you hate throwing any kind of art supply or art-related item away? Does it always seem like a waste to you? Then you’ll be interested in how Carrie plans to use a large piece of Pastelmat and the box it came in for a future project.
This issue also contains the reader’s gallery, with four great works of art to motivate you. Visit the online Reader’s Gallery here.
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