Academy Archives - My Modern Met https://mymodernmet.com/category/classes/academy/ The Big City That Celebrates Creative Ideas Wed, 01 May 2024 15:44:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-My-Modern-Met-Favicon-1-32x32.png Academy Archives - My Modern Met https://mymodernmet.com/category/classes/academy/ 32 32 Broaden Your Creative Skills and Save Big With Our Abstract Painting Bundle https://mymodernmet.com/abstract-painting-bundle-mmm-academy/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:55:58 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=668382 Broaden Your Creative Skills and Save Big With Our Abstract Painting Bundle

Whether it's Claude Monet‘s impressionist landscapes, Hilma Af Klint‘s mystical visual imagery or Jackson Pollock‘s drip paintings, chances are you love at least one artist who uses abstraction in their work. If you've been searching for inspiration to push your self as an artist, or even to try your hand at painting for the first time, consider […]

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Broaden Your Creative Skills and Save Big With Our Abstract Painting Bundle

Three paintings from the abstract painting bundle

Whether it's Claude Monet‘s impressionist landscapesHilma Af Klint‘s mystical visual imagery or Jackson Pollock‘s drip paintings, chances are you love at least one artist who uses abstraction in their work. If you've been searching for inspiration to push your self as an artist, or even to try your hand at painting for the first time, consider My Modern Met Academy‘s Abstract Painting Bundle. There's no better time than now to experiment creatively and find a new outlet for personal expression.

Our bundle of three classes—Dream Your Own Abstract Acrylic Floral Paintings, Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics, and Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color & Abstract Landscape Painting—costs just $95. With three different artists teaching you how they make their own distinctive acrylic works, you'll be sure to learn new techniques and refresh foundational skills. Over five and a half hours, you'll be introduced to mixing acrylic paints, stretching your own canvases, and turning reference images from nature into singular visions that no one but you could imagine.

Included in our package is one of our newest classes, Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color and Abstract Landscape Painting, taught by Polish artist Luiza Niechoda. The painter creates geometric but moody landscapes that update timeless landscapes with a contemporary twist. And through her class, you too will get to create two complete landscape paintings while gaining a greater understanding of color theory.

Along with the Masterclass, you'll also get to produce art with expert professionals Nitika Ale and Megan Elizabeth. Ale's abstract florals will help beginners learn basic painting techniques. More advanced students will appreciate practicing loosening up their brushstrokes to create lush floral bouquets. Under Elizabeth's tutelage, students will refine their understanding of light and value in her Dappled Light course.

By purchasing the Abstract Painting Bundle for $95, you're saving 20% as opposed to the full price of buying the classes individually. Whether you have never gessoed a canvas before or are already a seasoned painter, this bundle will guide you to your next level of artistic achievement.

Get a sneak peek of each class below and then head over to My Modern Met Academy to enroll today.

Explore new painting techniques with our Abstract Painting Bundle.

Our bundle saves you 20% off the regular price of taking each class individually.

Floral Artist Nitika Ale

After finishing all of the courses, you'll have at least 4 new works to add to your portfolio.

Luiza Niechoda Online Acrylic Painting Class

Artist Nitika Ale will push you to play with color in Dream Your Own Abstract Acrylic Floral Paintings.

Abstract Floral Painting Class

In Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics, Megan Elizabeth will help you face your fears and embrace new techniques.

Dappled Light Class by Megan Elizabeth on My Modern Met Academy

Artist Luzia Niechoda will offer tips that even experienced artists will appreciate in Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color and Abstract Landscape Painting.

Online Acrylic Painting Class

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This Online Class Lets You Dive Into the Creative Possibilities of Mixed-Media Art https://mymodernmet.com/learn-mixed-media-painting/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:55:18 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=668204 This Online Class Lets You Dive Into the Creative Possibilities of Mixed-Media Art

For a fun, freeing creative experience, why not try working with mixed media? Combining different mediums can open up new creative possibilities. Whether you want to use ink, paper, acrylics, wood, or found objects, mixed-media art gives you permission to break all of the rules. If the idea sounds intriguing but you aren't sure where […]

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This Online Class Lets You Dive Into the Creative Possibilities of Mixed-Media Art

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

For a fun, freeing creative experience, why not try working with mixed media? Combining different mediums can open up new creative possibilities. Whether you want to use ink, paper, acrylics, wood, or found objects, mixed-media art gives you permission to break all of the rules. If the idea sounds intriguing but you aren't sure where to start, My Modern Met Academy is here to help.

In our online class, Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting, we give you all the tools needed to create a piece of mixed-media art. Taught by artist Dimitra Milan, who has been a successful working artist since she was a teen, the hour-long class is the perfect way to familiarize yourself with new techniques.

During the course, Milan will use a variety of acrylic paints, inks, markers, and pencils to create a beautiful artwork in a style she calls abstract realism. You'll be able to follow along throughout the creative process, even getting a mini drawing lesson as she completes the painting. As an added bonus, Milan is also full of advice and wisdom about how to keep yourself creatively loose and how to use both sides of your brain as you work.

Join in on this experience today by enrolling in the class over on My Modern Met Academy. If you still aren't sure, scroll down to get a preview of what the class entails.

Dive into the world of mixed-media art with this online art class by My Modern Met Academy.

Taught by artist Dimitra Milan, it's a fantastic way to discover new creative techniques.

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

Using acrylics, inks, pencils, and markers, you'll create a stunning piece of art.

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

This online class can be viewed at any time, and each lesson can be watched again and again.

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

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4 Online Drawing Classes for Artists of All Skill Levels https://mymodernmet.com/online-drawing-classes/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:55:47 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=666795 4 Online Drawing Classes for Artists of All Skill Levels

Putting pen or pencil to paper is an artistic tradition dating back centuries. Of course, nowadays, many people also prefer to work digitally, but the principles of drawing remain the same. Whatever method you choose, drawing is an incredibly fulfilling and relaxing creative outlet. As with any skill, it's also a journey. That's why My […]

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4 Online Drawing Classes for Artists of All Skill Levels

Academy Drawing Classes

Putting pen or pencil to paper is an artistic tradition dating back centuries. Of course, nowadays, many people also prefer to work digitally, but the principles of drawing remain the same. Whatever method you choose, drawing is an incredibly fulfilling and relaxing creative outlet. As with any skill, it's also a journey. That's why My Modern Met Academy has a host of online drawing courses to meet you where you are in that journey.

Those just starting their relationship with sketching will appreciate Margherita Cole's straightforward instruction in Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching. Designed for people who have little to no drawing experience, you'll gain insight into the tools and basic techniques needed to start drawing with confidence.

Beginners who are comfortable with the basics but want to master portrait drawing will enjoy illustrator Melissa de Nobrega's Portrait Drawing for Beginners. In this class, de Nobrega will show you how to break down anyone's facial features and correctly mark the proportions in order to create a beautiful portrait. While the class takes students through the drawing process using a drawing tablet, the lessons learned can be used with any medium.

If you've already mastered the basics of portraiture, dive into the art of realism with Matheus Macedo's Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy. With over two hours of instruction, this intermediate class will cover techniques to create texture and how to work with reference photos. Students will also follow along as Macedo produces a realistic portrait.

If you prefer drawing the built environment, then you'll want to join our best-selling class with illustrator Demi Lang. Architectural Illustration for Everyone is a wonderful class for beginners and experienced artists who want to learn more about creating drawings of architecture. Lang doesn't hold back in sharing her knowledge and is highly rated for her ability to communicate how to create this type of drawing successfully.

So dive into My Modern Met's drawing courses, which allow you to work at your own pace and watch lessons as many times as you'd like. If you aren't sure what type of drawing is best suited to you, take our short quiz before deciding to enroll.

Improve your drawing skills with My Modern Met Academy.

Portrait Drawing Class My Modern Met

Drawing Course

There are a wide array of online drawing classes for all skill levels.

Architectural Illustration by Demi Lang

Drawing by Margherita Cole

From drawing people to drawing buildings, there is plenty to learn.

Demi Lang Drawing a Building

Realistic Portrait Drawing Class

Aren't sure where to start? Take this quick quiz to see what drawing style suits you.

 

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Get Inspired by Talented Artists Who Teach at My Modern Met Academy https://mymodernmet.com/academy-instructor-inspiration-social-media/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:55:34 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=665327 Get Inspired by Talented Artists Who Teach at My Modern Met Academy

At My Modern Met Academy, the instructors aren't just good teachers; they're also productive creatives. By diving into their social media, you can not only see what new, exciting projects they are working on but also get inside tips on the life of a professional artist. We've collected some new work from around the My […]

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Get Inspired by Talented Artists Who Teach at My Modern Met Academy

My Modern Met Academy Instructor Inspiration

At My Modern Met Academy, the instructors aren't just good teachers; they're also productive creatives. By diving into their social media, you can not only see what new, exciting projects they are working on but also get inside tips on the life of a professional artist. We've collected some new work from around the My Modern Met Academy instructor network to get you excited and inspired for your next creative project.

Whether you've already taken a class with these instructors or are curious to learn more about them before diving in, Instagram is a great place to start. Here, you can see how Danison Fronda, who teaches our Introduction to Handlettering class, uses his skills to produce unique decor for weddings. Or, you can learn how illustrator Anna Sokolova takes some of the lessons from her Animal Portraits in Colored Inks class to tackle a whole new surface—an egg!

If you're itching to see more work in progress, painter Dimitra Milan shares her process of creating abstract backgrounds and what she finds so freeing about it. Checking out her feed is a wonderful way to preview what you're in store for with her Introduction to Mixed Media Painting.

Khara Plicanic recently shared some cute amigurumi octopus dolls that will inspire you to enroll in her Crochet Crash Course, and photographer Belinda Richards shows how a little Photoshop magic can enhance your pet photography.

Take a look at more inspirational posts below and then enroll in these artists' courses for more in-depth instruction.

Here's a look at what the creative instructors from My Modern Met Academy have been up to.

 

Anna Sokolova

 

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Course: Animal Portraits in Colored Inks: Tell a Visual Story That Conveys Emotion

 

Belinda Richards

Instagram: frogdogstudios
Course: Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend

 

Danison Fronda-Tietz

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Course: Write Out Your Future: Hand Letter an Inspiring Phrase

 

Demi Lang

 

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Course: Architectural Illustration for Everyone: Draw Buildings in Ink and Colored Pencil

 

Dimitra Milan

 

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Course: Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

 

Elyse Dodge

 

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Course: Acrylic Landscapes: Reimagining Mountains as Polygons

 

Khara Plicanic

 

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Course: Crochet Crash Course

 

Maria Zamyatina

Instagram: birdo_embroidery
Course: Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories

 

Nitika Alé

Instagram: nitika_ale_art
Course: Dream Your Own Abstract Acrylic Floral Paintings

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Last Chance To Save 10% on These Online Art Classes https://mymodernmet.com/spring-sale-last-chance/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:55:48 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=662634 Last Chance To Save 10% on These Online Art Classes

As the spring season starts to bloom, My Modern Met Academy is offering a special 10% discount on all of its creative online courses. And while the sale has almost come to an end, there is still a little under 48 hours to take advantage of this special offer. Whether you want to see how […]

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Last Chance To Save 10% on These Online Art Classes

My Modern Met Academy Spring Sale

As the spring season starts to bloom, My Modern Met Academy is offering a special 10% discount on all of its creative online courses. And while the sale has almost come to an end, there is still a little under 48 hours to take advantage of this special offer. Whether you want to see how fresh flowers can be transformed into works of art or learn how to draw a realistic portrait, there is something for everyone.

To get the discount, simply enter spring10 at checkout. The discount is not cumulative and cannot be applied to bundles. You have until March 27, 2024, at 7:59 pm EDT to take advantage of the discount.

Thanks to the fact that the courses are online, there's no pressure to start or finish at a predetermined time. Simply press play whenever and wherever you like, and watch all of the lessons at your own pace. Once you are finished, the course will stay on your student dashboard, so you can watch and review the lessons again and again.

If you aren't sure where to start, scroll down for a little more information about some of our favorite classes.

There is still time to save 10% on all of My Modern Met Academy's online creative courses.

Realistic Portrait Drawing Class

Simply enter SPRING10 at checkout to receive the discount.

Flower Pressing Class

Aren't sure where to start? Here are some of our seasonal favorites.

 

Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color & Abstract Landscape Painting

Want to expand your painting skills? Join artist Luiza Niechoda as she creates two contemporary abstract landscapes. Along the way, you'll explore working with a limited color palette, create crisp lines using acrylic paint, and even learn how to stretch your own canvas.

  • Learn to stretch your own canvas.
  • Create a hue matrix that will last for years.
  • Discover how you can paint crisp lines using acrylic paint.
  • Work alongside the artist to make two unique abstract landscape paintings.

Enroll now

 

Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art

Get ready to transform pressed flowers into one-of-a-kind works of art. Pressed flowers allow us to save our favorite blooms and enjoy their beauty forever. In this class, you'll learn the secrets to creating flawless pressed flowers and using them as the basis for original artwork.

  • Learn secrets to beautiful pressed flowers.
  • See how to press a rose and other popular blooms.
  • Understand how to create aesthetic arrangements.

Enroll now

 

Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw a realistic portrait? Artist Matheus Macedo makes things easy by breaking down his entire creative process, from finding inspiration to tracing methods to expertly creating remarkable detail in your next portrait.

  • Get acquainted with essential drawing tools.
  • Discover how to transfer your inspiration image.
  • Learn how to create different textures.
  • Gain the confidence to create your own portraits.

Enroll now

 

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Welcome Spring With 10% Off All of My Modern Met Academy’s Creative Courses https://mymodernmet.com/my-modern-met-academy-spring-sale/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:55:52 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=661081 Welcome Spring With 10% Off All of My Modern Met Academy’s Creative Courses

Spring is finally here, and we couldn't be more thrilled. As the winter frost thaws and flowers begin to bloom, the season is a time of rebirth and regeneration. This makes it the perfect moment to embark on a new creative journey with one of My Modern Met Academy‘s online courses. Whether you want to […]

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Welcome Spring With 10% Off All of My Modern Met Academy’s Creative Courses

My Modern Met Academy Spring Sale

Spring is finally here, and we couldn't be more thrilled. As the winter frost thaws and flowers begin to bloom, the season is a time of rebirth and regeneration. This makes it the perfect moment to embark on a new creative journey with one of My Modern Met Academy‘s online courses.

Whether you want to learn how to transform pressed flowers into works of art or paint an abstract masterpiece with a floral design, there is plenty to discover this season. So, to celebrate, we're holding our Welcome to Spring Sale and offering 10% off all of our online art classes for the first week of spring.

To get the discount, simply enter spring10 at checkout. The discount is not cumulative and cannot be applied to bundles. You have until March 27, 2024, at 7:59 pm EDT to take advantage of the discount.

So, what creative adventure are you after? If you have a trip coming up, you might want to try your hand at thread painting and see how you can embroider your travel memories. Or, if you are a dog lover, why not learn how to capture your pet on camera in photographer Belinda Richards' introductory pet photography course? If painting and drawing are more your speed, you can learn how to draw a realistic portrait or dive into our acrylic painting masterclass.

Scroll down to see previews of what's on offer, and then take advantage of the Welcome to Spring sale by entering spring10 at checkout.

My Modern Met Academy is celebrating spring with a weeklong sale.

My Modern Met Academy Gift Certificates

My Modern Met Academy Gift Certificates

My Modern Met Academy Gift Certificates

Get 10% off all of our creative online courses by entering code spring10 at checkout.

My Modern Met Academy Gift Certificates

Nitika Ale Acrylic Painting

My Modern Met Academy Gift Certificates

Not sure where to start? Here are some of our favorite courses to inspire you.

 

Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art

 

Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories

 

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

 

Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Learn How to Draw Anyone You’d Like

 

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This Book Is a Step-By-Step Guide To Creating Stunning Architectural Illustrations Like a Pro https://mymodernmet.com/demi-lang-architectural-drawing-book/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:55:59 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=659825 This Book Is a Step-By-Step Guide To Creating Stunning Architectural Illustrations Like a Pro

Self-taught artist and illustrator Demi Lang teaches the most popular class at My Modern Met Academy, Architectural Illustration for Everyone. In it, she takes students along with her as she completes an illustration using colored pencils and ink. Now, she's revealing even more of her tips and tricks in her book, Drawing and Illustrating Architecture. This step-by-step […]

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This Book Is a Step-By-Step Guide To Creating Stunning Architectural Illustrations Like a Pro
Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

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Self-taught artist and illustrator Demi Lang teaches the most popular class at My Modern Met Academy, Architectural Illustration for Everyone. In it, she takes students along with her as she completes an illustration using colored pencils and ink. Now, she's revealing even more of her tips and tricks in her book, Drawing and Illustrating Architecture.

This step-by-step guide includes over 200 pages of instruction that will allow anyone to learn architectural illustration. Filled with informative illustrations and encouraging words, readers will discover how to organize their workspace, select the correct materials, and build a photo reference library.

From there, Lang dives into techniques for achieving realistic tone, value, texture, shadow, and light in drawings and how to add layer upon layer of color, lines, details, and highlights to create works that leap off the paper with exciting dimensionality and life. The second half of the book is dedicated to projects, with Lang demonstrating how to render textures and architectural elements like windows, doors, and chimneys. Everything then culminates in the final chapter, where Lang details her creative process for a full-color drawing with gold details.

This book is sure to become an important reference for anyone who is interested in drawing architecture and it's a wonderful complement to Lang's online course on My Modern Met Academy, which contains over three hours of lessons. Drawing and Illustrating Architecture is now available for pre-order and will be released on March 19, 2024.

Illustrator Demi Lang has written a step-by-step guide to architectural illustration.

Architectutal Illustration by Demi Lang

 

Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

Across more than 200 pages, she demonstrates how to create realistic architectural elements using colored pencil and ink.

Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

The book is an excellent complement to her online architecture drawing class on My Modern Met Academy.

Drawing and Illustrating Architecture is now available for pre-sale.

Demi Lang Architectural Drawing Book

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3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings https://mymodernmet.com/shading-techniques-drawing/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:10:03 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=658686 3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings

When creating a drawing, there are various methods one can use to create volume or light and shadow. This includes several different shading techniques outlined in My Modern Met Academy's beginner course, Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching. In this online class, illustrator Margherita Cole equips students with everything they need to know to embark […]

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3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings
Drawing of a young man using hatching

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When creating a drawing, there are various methods one can use to create volume or light and shadow. This includes several different shading techniques outlined in My Modern Met Academy's beginner course, Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of SketchingIn this online class, illustrator Margherita Cole equips students with everything they need to know to embark on their sketching journey. And this includes several different shading techniques.

These time-honored techniques—hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling—have been used for centuries by draughtsmen to give them work dimensions. From Albrecht Dürer to Rembrandt to Georges Seurat, all three of these methods are used by incredible artists. And though they seem simple, understanding how to use them, when to use them, and why to use them is the key to success.

Check out a short explanation of three essential shading techniques, and then enroll today to get all 2.5 hours of instruction. You'll be able to start the class at your leisure and watch each lesson as many times as you want, making it a lasting resource for improving your drawings.

Here are three essential shading techniques to help you enhance your drawings.

Hatching

Drawing of a hand holding a magnifying glass using hatching

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Hatching uses short, tight parallel lines to denote an area of darkness. Artists can stagger these lines or spread them further apart to create different lighting effects. You can do one show of hatches or several rows to build up larger areas of shadow.

Cross-Hatching

Drawing of a banana using cross-hatching

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Cross-hatching can create deeper, richer shadows due to its intersecting lines. The technique starts by creating hatched lines, which are then crossed over in a manner that creates a texture akin to a fabric on the page. By building up the cross-hatches in certain areas, gradations of light and shade can be obtained.

Stippling

 

Drawing of a Saturn using stippling

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Stippling may be the most time-consuming of the techniques, but the effect is well worth it. It involves placing tiny dots in an area to create shadow. These dots, which should not touch, can be spaced differently to show levels of darkness. The further away the dots, the lighter the area will appear, while dots close together will make an area darker.

In Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching, illustrator Margherita Cole shares how to use three shading techniques effectively.

Online Drawing Class

She'll go over how hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling can all be used to enhance your drawings.

How to Use Hatching in Drawing

How to Use Cross Hatching in Drawing

How to Use Stippling in Drawing

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This Trio of Abstract Painting Classes Will Transform You Into a Master of the Art https://mymodernmet.com/abstract-acrylic-painting-bundle/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:55:18 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=657100 This Trio of Abstract Painting Classes Will Transform You Into a Master of the Art

There is a long, rich history of abstract painting. From Jackson Pollock to Mark Rothko, many famous painters have expressed themselves through the abstract. And while it can seem intimidating to break away from the figurative, there are plenty of tips and tricks to help you along the way. This is why we're now offering […]

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This Trio of Abstract Painting Classes Will Transform You Into a Master of the Art

Abstract Acrylic Painting Bundle

There is a long, rich history of abstract painting. From Jackson Pollock to Mark Rothko, many famous painters have expressed themselves through the abstract. And while it can seem intimidating to break away from the figurative, there are plenty of tips and tricks to help you along the way.

This is why we're now offering an Abstract Painting Bundle. This bundle includes three of our popular online courses and offers over five hours of instruction from talented artists. Nitika Alé, who is known for her ethereal floral abstracts, shares several of the techniques she uses and she also shows how you can take any object and transform it into something abstract. Megan Elizabeth demonstrates how she takes inspiration from dappled light and records those feelings on the canvas. And she also speaks about how artists can let go and free themselves up to work abstractly.

Luiza Niechoda‘s abstract landscapes have a geometric, pixelated feel, and in her three-hour masterclass, she'll take you step by step through her creative process. Along the way, you'll even have the opportunity to stretch your own canvas and prepare a color mixing chart that will last for years.

This trio of online classes will give you all the tools you need to take your abstract paintings to the next level, whether you are a beginner or already love working with acrylics. For just $95, you'll receive three courses—Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color & Abstract Landscape PaintingDream Your Own Abstract Acrylic Floral Paintings, and Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with AcrylicsBy purchasing the bundle with all three courses included, you get a savings of over 20%, as opposed to purchasing them individually.

So get ready to let go, get abstract, and enroll today.

We are celebrating the great tradition of abstract painting with a special bundle of classes.

This trio of courses includes over 5 hours of instruction on how to paint abstractly using acrylics.

Learn to create an abstract painting

Abstract Painting Bundle

Abstract Painting Bundle

If you purchase the bundle, you'll save over 20% of what you would pay if you enrolled in the courses individually.

Abstract painting techniques

Learn to paint abstractly

How to create a color mixing chart

Start any time you'd like and watch the lessons again and again at your leisure.

Abstract painting class

How to create an abstract painting

Abstract Painting Bundle

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Adorable Portraits of Senior Dogs Still Full of Adorable Personality https://mymodernmet.com/belinda-richards-senior-dog-portraits/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:55:29 +0000 https://mymodernmet.com/?p=656219 Adorable Portraits of Senior Dogs Still Full of Adorable Personality

Australian pet photographer Belinda Richards of Frog Dog Studios is known for her ability to highlight the soul of her furry subjects. The results are images that become cherished keepsakes of these animals' owners. This is particularly true of the senior dogs that Richards photographs, many of whom have been in their family's lives for […]

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Adorable Portraits of Senior Dogs Still Full of Adorable Personality

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Australian pet photographer Belinda Richards of Frog Dog Studios is known for her ability to highlight the soul of her furry subjects. The results are images that become cherished keepsakes of these animals' owners. This is particularly true of the senior dogs that Richards photographs, many of whom have been in their family's lives for over a decade.

From Carla, a beagle and Cavalier King Charles mix who was rescued from a puppy mill, to Girly Girl, an English Staffordshire bull terrier who has been with her family since birth, each dog has their own unique story. Thanks to Richards' expertise, their personality shines through.

“I adore capturing the unique personalities of these aging companions, often evident in their wise eyes and graying muzzles, which tell stories of a lifetime of experiences,” Richards tells My Modern Met. “These photographs serve as a celebration of their lives, honoring the bond they share with their humans and highlighting the joy pets can bring to our lives. Additionally, these photographs create lasting memories for pet owners, serving as cherished mementos of the love and joy their senior dogs bring into their lives. In essence, photographing senior dogs is not only about capturing beautiful images but also about celebrating the enduring bond between humans and animals.”

For the owners of Macy and Crumpet, a senior duo who are 16 and 13 respectively, Richards' photos are a celebration of their lives. Not only does it serve as a reminder of their lives together, but it has helped their owners grapple with the effects of aging. “Every moment is precious with them, especially now as Macy is palliative. This was an incredible experience we got to have with them; it was more than just getting photos taken,” they share.

For Richards, who shares her expertise in My Modern Met Academy's online course about pet photography, working with a senior pet requires a bit of extra consideration. By giving these animals soft, supportive surfaces to make them comfortable, minimizing distractions, and keeping the environment calm, she's able to draw the best out of these canines.

“Photographing a senior dog requires a thoughtful and compassionate approach, taking into account their specific needs and limitations,” she shares. “By prioritizing their comfort, safety, and unique characteristics, photographers can create images that not only celebrate the beauty of aging dogs but also honor their life journey and the special bond they share with their humans.”

See more of Richards' heartwarming senior dog portraits below and enroll in her course, Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend, today.

Pet photographer Belinda Richards of Frog Dog Studios is known for her ability to capture the spirit of each animal.

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Carla, 12 yrs old

Senior Dog Photography by Belinda Richards

Carla, 12 yrs old

Her portraits of senior dogs are particularly meaningful, as they serve as important keepsakes for the owners.

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Girly Girl, 12 yrs old

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Girly Girl, 12 yrs old

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Macy, 16 yrs old

Senior Dog Photography by Belinda Richards

Crumpet, 13 yrs old

“Photographing senior dogs is not only about capturing beautiful images but also about celebrating the enduring bond between humans and animals.”

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Arthur, 11.5 yrs old

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Arthur, 11.5 yrs old

Learn more about Richards' techniques by enrolling in her online course about pet photography.

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Hugo, 12 yrs old

Senior Dog Portrait by Belinda Richards

Ursula, 14 yrs old

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My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Frog Dog Studios.

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