Learn practical design and watercolor techniques with Polly Hammett

Learn a wealth of “art smarts” from experienced watercolor artist and teacher Polly Hammett, AWS, DF, NWS. This instructional video, Design With The Figure by Polly Hammett includes drawing, contours, design, placement and more. Polly's design concepts are applicable to any subject. [continued…]

Design With The Figure

Learn Polly Hammett's unique, multifaceted and open-ended design approach as she develops and completes a painting. From this experienced teacher you will gain skills and techniques in a wide variety of topics:

• design considerations
• interaction with models
• creative use of contour drawing
• figure placement and the impact on their meaning to the viewer
• developing a background
• manipulating dark and light patterns to achieve a strong visual statement
• lifting lights
• adding texture
• use of exaggeration and distortion
• the importance of transitions
• stamping.

Polly also shares many insights on subjects integral to being an artist including how to benefit from critique groups. Artists will find Polly's design concepts applicable to any subject.

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Polly's moldable foam stamp is a product that can be found at Dharma Trading Co.. As I recall Polly had the best luck warming it on the burner in an automatic coffee maker, but I have friends that have used a heat gun.