Painting from a photograph or painting from real life, this question keeps coming up in the art community and from my students. In this video I decided to discuss that question and share with you my insight and thoughts about this subject. Please share in your comments your own thoughts about this question and what you think about it. You are always welcome to visit my website at: https://www.urishavitfineart.com

Understanding the Munsell color system. Who was Albert Henry Munsell ? What was the color system he created ? Why is it important ? and what problem does it help us to solve ? Join me in this video and understand better the Munsell color system. I explain the system and doing a short demonstration of how it works. If you have any questions or thoughts, please leave them in the comments and I will try to respond the best I can.

How to draw the eye. In this episode we will learn to draw the eye. Upcoming episodes will include: the nose, the mouth, the ears. We will discuss the anatomy of the features and main guidelines on how to construct these facial features.

How to Sharpen a Pastel Pencil. As so many of you asked me how do I sharpen my pastel pencils, here is a complete rundown of how I do it. I also discuss how to hold the pencil while drawing and painting.