Drawing Supplies
Life Drawing tutorial
Self Portrait Masterclasses from Ron Bowen, American fine artist:
https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/portraiture/drawing-self-portraits.php
Plenty of Drawing tutorials can be found on this channel PROKO:
Day: January 23, 2019
Introduction to colour mixing by Will Kemp
Acrylic Bias by Will Kemp
Fine Artist Scott Naismith explains Hue and saturation
Painting shadows and highlights a regular part of Scenic Artist, but knowing what how shadows and highlights are formed is an aspect of colour theory many have not thought about.
As you watch these videos remember many alternative materials can be used than the ones displayed in the videos below i.e instead of plaster use idenden brushcote. Remember other materials might have a different working time and it is worth experimenting to see what fits your project.
Ronald Layman has a number of videos on faux stone and plasterwork some painted and some utilizing texture.
A 3 step process from Pierre Finkelstein:
An excellent faux oak example from Vaughn Baker: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs1HEhysLI3nnuHoE8y6xDw
A fantastic woodgraining example from James Rowse who runs a Scenic Painters shortcourse at DAP Studios found here http://www.dapstudio.co.uk/about_us.html
These techniques could be used for a variety of wood types if the colours are adjusted, always have a good colour reference to hand.
For aged and distressed wood Vaughn Baker has a good example here, note his use of a sweeping broom to soften spatters: