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Painting and Drawing with Bethany Milam
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 มี.ค. 2020
Welcome to my channel Painting and Drawing with Bethany! Here you can learn drawings basics, painting and drawing techniques and lots of art tips. Learn how to paint animals, birds, landscapes, portraits and more with my easy-to-follow videos. Whether you are a beginner just starting or a are wanting to develop your artistic skills I hope that you will enjoy my informative videos.
I am an artist and tutor working with a range of media; watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, pencil, charcoal, pastels and coloured pencils. I love teaching both the basics and inspiring my students to experiment and try new things.
Follow my series on watercolour painting which will take you from choosing materials, paper stretching, colour mixing to basic watercolour techniques and beyond.
Bethany is an experienced art tutor and workshop leader running regular classes in Hampshire UK and online.
*Free Colour mixing Guide* bethanymilam.sellfy.store/p/watercolour-colour-mixing-help-sheet/
I am an artist and tutor working with a range of media; watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, pencil, charcoal, pastels and coloured pencils. I love teaching both the basics and inspiring my students to experiment and try new things.
Follow my series on watercolour painting which will take you from choosing materials, paper stretching, colour mixing to basic watercolour techniques and beyond.
Bethany is an experienced art tutor and workshop leader running regular classes in Hampshire UK and online.
*Free Colour mixing Guide* bethanymilam.sellfy.store/p/watercolour-colour-mixing-help-sheet/
Let's Draw Bats! A short clip from my Workshop on drawing Bats.
Let's Draw Bats!
This is a short clip from my Workshop on drawing Bats to celebrate International Bat Night.
Purchase the full Recording from this live workshop here: www.milamarts.org/section880804.html
Learn to paint and draw with Bethany. www.milamarts.org
This is a short clip from my Workshop on drawing Bats to celebrate International Bat Night.
Purchase the full Recording from this live workshop here: www.milamarts.org/section880804.html
Learn to paint and draw with Bethany. www.milamarts.org
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How to Draw Landscapes and Waterscapes in Charcoal Art Tutorial
มุมมอง 190ปีที่แล้ว
In this video Bethany Milam demonstrates how to use charcoal to draw three different landscapes / waterscapes. Learn how to use tone - create a tonal scale, use tonal key to add atmosphere, understand how to create depth using atmospheric perspective. Follow this step-by-step process, learning how apply charcoal and layer up with fixative to achieve really strong dark tones. Have fun and learn ...
How to Paint a Sunset in Acrylics Art Tutorial
มุมมอง 125ปีที่แล้ว
In this video Bethany Milam demonstrates how to paint a beautiful sunset using acrylics. Follow this step-by-step process, learning how to mix colours, blend, scumble and glaze to paint sun, sky and clouds. Have fun and learn new skills as Bethany shares useful painting tips and techniques. Links: Go to www.milamarts.org for classes an workshops Reference Image by: Dave Hoefler on Unsplash unsp...
How to make traditional size and gesso (for egg tempera painting)
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Learn to prepare gesso panels with Bethany. In this video I will show the process in preparing a panel for egg tempera painting using traditional methods and ingredients. Starting with how to make a rabbit skin glue size and then a chalk gesso you will get a sense of what it was like for artists of the past and those who still use the beautiful medium of egg tempera today. www.milamarts.org Mus...
How to Stretch Watercolour Paper
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How do you stretch paper and why should you when painting with watercolours? In this video I explain the 'hows' and 'whys' of stretching paper and demonstrate my easy method for doing this step by step. with lots of tips and information along the way so that you can stretch paper perfectly and avoid all the common mistakes. Brilliant for beginners and those looking to develop their skills. Musi...
How to Draw a Horse's Head: Art Tutorial with Bethany Y Milam
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In this video Bethany Milam demonstrates how to draw a horse’s head. Follow this step-by-step process to first draw the main shapes and proportions of this horse portrait and then work into the details, finally adding a bit of shading. Have fun and learn new skills as Bethany shares useful drawing tips and techniques. Links: Fjord Horse in Pen And Wash - Online Art Workshop Thursday 27th Januar...
Could I prime a large support board with rabbit skin glue and rabbit skin glue gesso, and then cut the board into smaller pieces to paint on as needed? Or would problems arise, such as the gesso chipping off, etc.?
@@junktube4000 Hi, I have not actually tried but believe you probably would have problems with chipping and cracking and ragged edges that would need sanding down would add to the likelihood of chipped and flaky gesso. I cut the supports to size first (you can also add support bars on the back of larger panels) and then sand, prime and gesso several all at the same time.
@@paintinganddrawingwithbymilam Thanks. I bet you're right. I was thinking/hoping that maybe adding a few layers of gesso over the sides and cracked edges after cutting the support might make it work.
@@junktube4000 If you are going to using traditional thin egg tempera painting over the top any cracks or bumps in the gesso will still show, which is why it is worth taking the time to do all the prep work. It would be horrible to do the priming and then make the boards unusable. Good luck with your artworks!
@@paintinganddrawingwithbymilam Thanks for the warning. This is why I asked, to avoid horrible mistakes :)
Is the glue hot?
Yes it needs to be warm, but not too hot as this ruins it and if you let it go cold it will turn into unusable jelly.
Thanks for this excellent video Bethany. Just one question, how many coats of primer do you apply to the board.
I do anywhere between 5 - 10 layers, it depends how smooth a surface you want, more layers are better if you have the time to build them up. 3 or 4 would be a minimum number, if you are just starting out or want some practice panels.
@@paintinganddrawingwithbymilam Thanks Bethany. Sorry I used the wrong term. What I meant was the sizing layer. Do you paint one sizing layer and then lots of gesso layers?
@@steveelliott9746 Yes one or two sizing layers then lots of gesso.
If you want to add a white border do you need to add masking tape on the inside of the gummed tape? Or did you peel off the gummed tape afterwards?
While it is possible to peel off the gummed tape using water it is not easy to do in my experience so I trim it off. I would use Frog tape or a low tack masking tape inside the gummed tape if I wanted a white border.
Excuse my curiousity, please, from which part of England are you coming from? You have such a lovely accent! By the way, I first leave my glue in water for 24 hours so that the granules can soak up the water. Only then do I heat it, but not above 60 degrees, otherwise the glue loses its binding power.
Thankyou, I am from Hampshire. I say at about 4:40 that I leave the granules to soak overnight, the longer they are left the better. Although depending on how processed the RSG you are using it might need longer or shorter to fully absorb the water, and yes slow melt on low heat 57 - 60c, definitely not over 70c.
Ohh thank you so much, I was lost in how to get my panels started <3
You are very welcome, good luck on your creative journey!
workshop details here: petersfieldartsandcrafts.org.uk/bethany-milam-workshop-july-9th-2022/
Serendipity Art Hi Bethany, thank you for your video I found it very useful. I'm just about to invest in the items needed to stretch my paper. I have a question which I'm hoping you could help with. I need to use my light box to transfer an image in pencil onto the paper (an outline mostly) once the paper is stretched and fully dry could I cut it off, trace my image then stick with ordinary masking or Washi tape to my fresh painting board and paint without losing the effect of the paper having been stretched? I'd appreciate any advice. Answer Hi Thanks for your question sorry it got lost. For paper to be stretched it needs to stay taped to the board with gum strip for the entire painting process otherwise it is no longer stretched. You could try drawing your outline prior to stretching your paper, you will need to use a hard pencil so that the graphite does not run or smudge or alternatively a coloured pencil. I would do a test run to check that this will work for you before your main piece. Good luck
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Thanks for the test Paula. I have had a comment disappear from this video, If you have a question for me please do try to post it again.
Great tutorial, steps clearly explained and demonstrated. Such a special theme. Thank you, Bethany
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this Bethany x
You are welcome.
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Thank you for this tutorial Bethany. Really enjoyed it. Will put this on display in my window to show solidarity with the poor people of Ukraine.
You are welcome Debbie, that is lovely!