The Art School · by Ethan Semmel
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Category
Principles
Squinting
A short studio recording on squinting while looking at a painting.
Teaching
An Ethan Semmel Studio archive recording titled Teaching.
The Thickness of Paint, Part 2
A short studio recording on paint thickness and the way it affects a painted mark.
Different Paint Thicknesses
A short studio recording comparing paint at different consistencies.
Raking Light
A short studio recording on observing a painting under raking light.
Lawrence's Dress
A short studio study focused on a painted dress.
Fragonard
An archive recording titled Fragonard.
Rubens' Legs
A short studio study focused on Rubens and the painting of legs.
Renoir, Part 2
The second short recording in Ethan's Renoir study sequence.
Rubens' Head
A short studio study focused on a painted head by Rubens.
Titian, Part 1
The first short studio study in the Titian sequence.
Titian, Part 2
The second short studio study in the Titian sequence.
Five Tones, Part 3
The third short recording in Ethan's five-tones study sequence.
Five Tones, Part 2
The second short recording in Ethan's five-tones study sequence.
Five Tones, Part 1
The first short recording in Ethan's five-tones study sequence.
Introduction to Tone Values
An introduction to tone and value in painting.
Painting Tone Values, Part 1
The first source video on painting tone values.
Painting Tone Values, Part 2
The second source video on painting tone values.
Caravaggio Study: Hand, Guitar & Cloth
A short detail study of a Caravaggio painting.
Caravaggio Study: Close-Up
A short close-up study of a Caravaggio painting.
Caravaggio Study: Face
A short detail study of a face in a Caravaggio painting.
Category
Techniques
The Lay-In, Part 1
The first recording in Ethan’s two-part studio sequence on the painting lay-in.
The Lay-In, Part 2
Continue the lay-in sequence with its second studio recording.
Two-Step Process
A studio recording titled Two-Step Process.
Layers, Part 3
An archive recording labeled as the third part of Ethan’s layers material.
Lighting
A studio archive recording titled Lighting.
Old and New Painting
The first archive recording in Ethan’s Old and New Painting pair.
Old and New Painting, Part 2
The second archive recording in Ethan’s Old and New Painting pair.
Mixing Right on the Canvas
A short studio recording on mixing color directly on the painting surface.
Strokes of Paint
A short studio recording on brushstrokes and the marks they leave.
Underpainting, Part 1
The first recording in Ethan's two-part underpainting sequence.
Underpainting, Part 2
The second recording in Ethan's two-part underpainting sequence.
Glazing
A short studio demonstration of the glazing technique.
Painting Without a Model
A short studio recording on painting without a model.
Layers, Part 2
The second recording in Ethan's layers sequence.
Layers, Part 1
The first recording in Ethan's layers sequence.
Adding Color
A studio demonstration of adding color in a painting.
Adding Color Accents, Part 1
The first source video on adding color accents.
Adding Color Accents, Part 2
The second source video on adding color accents.
Adding Accents
A studio demonstration of adding accents to a painting.
Rubens Study: Accents and Details
A painting study on bringing accents into finer details.
Start Overpainting
A studio lesson on starting an overpainting.
Solid Painting Into a Veiling
A studio demonstration involving solid paint and a veiling.
Category
Color
Palettes
A short studio look at the palette: what goes on it and how it gets used.
Palettes, Part 2
A second short recording in Ethan’s studio series about palettes.
Color Wheel
A short studio recording about the color wheel and color relationships.
Palette
A studio lesson about the palette used for painting.
Mixing Colors
A studio lesson on mixing colors for painting.
Your Colors
A studio lesson about the colors selected for a painting.
Category
Composition
Category
Materials & Supplies
Stretching Canvas, Part 1
Start Ethan’s two-part studio recording on stretching canvas.
Stretching Canvas, Part 2
Continue the canvas-stretching sequence in the second recording.
Brushes, Part 1
The first of two studio recordings about painting brushes.
Brushes, Part 2
Continue Ethan’s two-part recording about painting brushes.
Painting Mediums, Part 1
The first recording in Ethan’s studio series on painting mediums.
Painting Mediums, Part 2
The second recording in Ethan’s studio series on painting mediums.
Painting Mediums, Part 3
The third recording in Ethan’s studio series on painting mediums.
Painting Knives
A short studio recording about painting knives.
Paint Tubes, Part 1
The first of two studio recordings about paint tubes.
Paint Tubes, Part 2
Continue the paint-tubes sequence with its second studio recording.
Mahlstick
A short studio recording about the mahlstick painting tool.
Stretchers
A short studio recording about painting stretchers.
Mat and Frame
A short studio recording titled Mat Frame.
Introduction to Canvas
An introduction to canvas for oil painting.
Using Store-Bought Canvas
A studio lesson on using a store-bought canvas.
Stretching Canvas
A studio lesson on stretching canvas.
Making Sizing, Part 2
The second source video on making sizing for a painting surface.
Applying Jellied Sizing
A studio demonstration of applying jellied sizing.
Applying Liquid Sizing
A studio demonstration of applying liquid sizing.
Applying Acrylic Gesso
A studio demonstration of applying acrylic gesso to a painting surface.
Applying an Oil Ground
A studio demonstration of applying an oil ground.
Applying a Second Layer of Oil Ground
The follow-up studio lesson on a second layer of oil ground.
Inside the Paintbox
A look inside the paintbox and the materials used for painting.
Brushes
A studio lesson about painting brushes.
Cleaning Brushes
A studio lesson on cleaning painting brushes.
Making Your Own Paint
A studio lesson on making paint.
Painting Mediums
A studio lesson about painting mediums.
Category
Drawing
Squaring Up
A studio recording on squaring up a drawing.
Manet Sketch
A short studio study of a Manet sketch.
An Eye as Shapes
A short drawing study that breaks an eye into larger shapes.
Drawing, Part 1
The first recording in Ethan's two-part drawing sequence.
Drawing, Part 2
The second recording in Ethan's two-part drawing sequence.
Transferring a Photo
A studio lesson on transferring a photo to a painting surface.