Ron Lemen

How to with Level Up Episode 2A Character Design 1A

Posted by Ron Lemen | Monday, May 15th, 2023

Hello, back again, this time with the latest episode of Level Up, which will quickly be followed...

Color Theory Part 14: Color Formulas 01 – Split-Complementary Color Schemes

Posted by Ron Lemen | Monday, April 17th, 2023

Hello. I hope you are all doing well and staying focused on your work. I am letting the video do...

A New Source for Learning

Posted by Ron Lemen | Monday, March 20th, 2023

More on color theory next month, until then, this month I have made another video so I won’t...

A Few Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Art Education

Posted by Ron Lemen | Monday, February 20th, 2023

I mentor many artists, from beginners, to the ones trying to get into school, trying to get into...

10 + Ways to Help Refocus The Art Spirit

Posted by Ron Lemen | Monday, January 23rd, 2023

James Gleeson As creatives, we internalize a lot of information on a day to day basis, processing...

Brushes to use when oil painting: Profile on the Flat

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, December 24th, 2022

This installment I am addressing a question brought up a lot to me and that is, what brush to use...

Color Theory Part 13: Color Study Demonstration Experiment 01

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, November 26th, 2022

This month I have made a video color study. We will call it an experiment since the camera...

How to Improve Using Photo Reference

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, October 29th, 2022

Just a quick side trip from the color theory series for an important tip on how to use photo...

Color Theory Part 12: Problems One Might Have When Making Color Choices In Their Own Work

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, October 1st, 2022

The next few articles on color theory are big ones and require more time on them than I have at...

Color Theory Part 11: 10 Important Points When Painting Flesh/Skin Tones

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

Skin is complicated, so to do this properly, I am breaking it into 3 parts over 3 articles. Part...

Color Theory Part 10: Mixing Colors 1A

Posted by Ron Lemen | Friday, August 5th, 2022

This installment is done in handouts. This way you can DL the handouts and use them on the go. ...

Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of Shadows

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, July 9th, 2022

As part of this color series I am doing, I’m realizing that there are some things even more...

Drawing Feet

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, June 11th, 2022

-By Ron Lemen I simplified this dialog to the drawings. This started off as a rant against the...

Color Theory Part 8: Limited Color Palette 1

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, May 14th, 2022

The subject matter might not be the most interesting to you, but believe me when I say this is the...

Color Theory Part 7: Palette No. 1 Limited Palette/Introducing Temperature

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, April 16th, 2022

As I mentioned in the previous article here, the painting journey respectfully begins with...

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Author: Ron Lemen

How to with Level Up Episode 2A Character Design 1A

Color Theory Part 14: Color Formulas 01 – Split-Complementary Color Schemes

A New Source for Learning

A Few Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Art Education

10 + Ways to Help Refocus The Art Spirit

Brushes to use when oil painting: Profile on the Flat

Color Theory Part 13: Color Study Demonstration Experiment 01

How to Improve Using Photo Reference

Color Theory Part 12: Problems One Might Have When Making Color Choices In Their Own Work

Color Theory Part 11: 10 Important Points When Painting Flesh/Skin Tones

Color Theory Part 10: Mixing Colors 1A

Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of Shadows

Drawing Feet

Color Theory Part 8: Limited Color Palette 1

Color Theory Part 7: Palette No. 1 Limited Palette/Introducing Temperature

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