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The Art of Not Blending....but what does that mean?

Name: The Art of Not Blending....but what does that mean?
Uploaded: 2023-09-30T10:30:14+00:00
Duration: 37 s
Channel: Christie Hawkins
Description: In this tutorial, Christie Renee Hawkins introduces the painting technique she calls "the art of not blending." She explains that the goal is to build…

30 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this tutorial, Christie Renee Hawkins introduces the painting technique she calls "the art of not blending." She explains that the goal is to build depth by layering colors while deliberately preserving visible brushstrokes, rather than smoothing them away. By applying paint in successive layers and avoiding excessive mixing, the artist can maintain the energy and movement of each stroke and prevent the colors from turning muddy. The segment serves as a concise tip and technique guide for painters who want a more dynamic, textured finish.

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My tip and technique for today is teaching you the art of not blending. And what I mean by that is learning to layer your paint in such a way that you can create depth with different colors that are showing through, but without over-blending it so that it— so that you see no brushstrokes. For this style, I want to see the brushstrokes. I want to see that energy. I want to see that movement with the brushstrokes. So it's learning how to create layers like this without overblending and without creating a muddy mess.