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  Helen's Welcome to My Studio Television Series on DVD
Welcome To My Studio Television Series 1
 
340 Minutes 13 Episodes - DVD , $119.95


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"The 1st of 11 series by Helen Van Wyk. Each of the 11 series contain 13 episodes."     Lessons Included:
How to Begin Your Painting. An introduction to painting principles, including the reassurance that you can paint, even if you can't draw a straight line. Subject: A still life of basic shapes. The Highlight. A look at the highlight, the painting factor that makes things shine. Subject: Colored and clear glass. The Portrait. An overview of the basics that help painters with their most difficult subject, the face.
Complicated Textures. A lesson in texture demonstrates how to weave a basket with paint! The Beauty of Metals. Pointers on how to paint metals, illustrated by a lesson on capturing the color and texture of a copper bucket. A practical discussion of painting backgrounds, the unsung heroes of pictures. Subject: Flowers.
The Focal Point. A lesson in how to paint the focal point, the star of every picture. Subject: Books. Modeling and Blending. Instruction in important brushwork techniques, including how to smooth paint. Subject: A black pot and red onions. The Techniques of the Old Masters. An introduction to the techniques of underpainting and glazing. Subject: A still life with a Chinese theme.
Helen's Favorite Painting Lesson. Apples. A lesson in basic principles, with an explanation of how painting apples can help a portrait painter. Making Edges Move. Instruction in how to make edges instead of lines, with a technique that paints shapes beautifully. Subject: Venus de Milo The Cast Shadow. Depth Dimension's Best Friend. A lesson in improving composition by using shadows to create depth.
The Progression of Application. A practical approach to painting a landscape. The subject is an old gate.
1) How to Begin Your Painting. An introduction to painting principles, including the reassurance that you can paint, even if you can't draw a straight line. Subject: A still life of basic shapes.
2) The Highlight. A look at the highlight, the painting factor that makes things shine. Subject: Colored and clear glass.
3) The Portrait. An overview of the basics that help painters with their most difficult subject, the face.
4) Complicated Textures. A lesson in texture demonstrates how to weave a basket with paint!
5) The Beauty of Metals. Pointers on how to paint metals, illustrated by a lesson on capturing the color and texture of a copper bucket.
6) A practical discussion of painting backgrounds, the unsung heroes of pictures. Subject: Flowers.
7) The Focal Point. A lesson in how to paint the focal point, the star of every picture. Subject: Books.
8) Modeling and Blending. Instruction in important brushwork techniques, including how to smooth paint. Subject: A black pot and red onions.
9) The Techniques of the Old Masters. An introduction to the techniques of underpainting and glazing. Subject: A still life with a Chinese theme.
10) Helen's Favorite Painting Lesson. Apples. A lesson in basic principles, with an explanation of how painting apples can help a portrait painter.
11) Making Edges Move. Instruction in how to make edges instead of lines, with a technique that paints shapes beautifully. Subject: Venus de Milo
12) The Cast Shadow. Depth Dimension's Best Friend. A lesson in improving composition by using shadows to create depth.
13) The Progression of Application. A practical approach to painting a landscape. The subject is an old gate.
Welcome To My Studio Television Series 2
 
340 Minutes 13 Episodes - DVD , $119.95


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    Lessons Included:
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1) Demonstrating Dimension
2) A Brush with Excitement
3) Orchestrating the Portrait
4) A Colorful Class
5) Shades of Gray
6) Crowning Glory
7) The Subject is Roses and Silver
8) Still Waters
9) A Fitting Subject
10) White on White
11) Drawing the Drapes
12) Book Learning
13) The Eyes Have It
Welcome To My Studio Television Series 3
 
340 Minutes 13 Episodes - DVD , $119.95


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    Lessons Included:
1) Painting an Ellipse. A basket of tomatoes is the subject as Helen demonstrates the circle in perspective. 2) Painting Transparent Glass. Helen paints transparent wine decanters with fruit. 3) The Color of Shadows on Snow. Painting a snow scene, Helen demonstrates how to create realistic shadows.
4) Blending Flesh Tones. Painting a portrait, Helen stresses the importance of the paintings begining. 5) Understanding Color and Color Complement. A basket of red and green peppers is used to increase your understanding of color complement. 6) The Impressionistic Style. Helen demonstrates the impressionistic style as she paints white canisters with lemons and onions.
7) The Advantage of an Underpainting. Painting is easier when you underpaint. Roses proves this proint. 8) Making and Correcting Shapes. Helen paints a portrait (Her husband, Herb) in profile. 9) How to Paint Your Pet. This lesson's subject is a white Westie. (Also includes how to choose the perfect background).
10) Yes, Surface Shine Shows Shape and Dimension. Helen demonstrates the uses of metal shine in a still life with a brass coffee pot. 11) Paint and Character. Depicting geraniums on a window sill, Helen shows how paint can contribute to a subject's character. 12) The Importance of Perspective. A shady lane through Autumn woods is the subject in this intersting lesson on perspective.
13) Factors of Composition. The subject is clay pots; the lesson is composition. Simple but necessary to know.
1) Painting an Ellipse
2) Transparent Glass
3) The Color of Shadows on Snow
4) Blending Flesh Tones
5) Understanding Color and Its' Complement
6) The Impressionistic Style
7) The Advantage of an Underpainting
8) Making and Correcting Shapes
9) How to Paint Your Pet
10) The Shine Shows Shape and Dimension
11) Paint and Character
12) The Importance of Perspective
13) Factors of Composition
Welcome To My Studio Television Series 4
 
340 Minutes 13 Episodes - DVD , $119.95


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    Lessons Included:
A is for Abstraction B is for Basics C is for Color
D is for Dimension E is for Efficiency F is for Focal Point
G is for Greens H is for Helen, How Can I...? I is for
M is for Mediums P is for Portrait S is for Still Life
T is for Texture
1) "A" Abstraction
2) "B" Basics
3) "C" Color
4) "D" Dimension
5) "E" Efficiency
6) "F" Focal Point
7) "G" Greens
8) "H" Helen, How Can I?
9) "I"
10) "M" Mediums
11) "P" Portrait
12) "S" Still Life
13) "T" Texture
Welcome To My Studio Television Series 5
 
340 Minutes 13 Episodes - DVD , $119.95


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    Lessons Included:
A Basic 1-2-3 Approach Painting With Only Three Colors The Three Properties of Color
People, Places and Things, Part 1 of 3 People, Places and Things, Part 2 of 3 People, Places, and Things, Part 3 of 3
Shape, Tone and Color The Three Properties of Drawing The Three Properties of Composition
The Six Features of the Face The Three Painting Mediums Reflective, Semi-Reflective, Non-Reflective Textures
Three Steps to Blending Colors
1) A Basic 1-2-3 Approach
2) Painting With Only Three Colors
3) The Three Properties of Color
4) People, Places and Things, Part 1
5) People, Places and Things, Part 2
6) People, Places, and Things, Part 3
7) Shape, Tone and Color
8) The Three Properties of Drawing
9) The Three Properties of Composition
10) The Six Features of the Face
11) The Three Painting Mediums
12) Reflective, Semi-Reflective and Non-Reflective Textures
13) Three Steps to Blending in Colorson-Reflective Textures
Welcome To My Studio Television Series 8
 
340 Minutes 13 Episodes - DVD , $119.95


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    Lessons Included:
All About Flowers
    Lessons Included:
White Daisies, Part 1
White Daisies, Part 2
Zinnias, Part 1
Zinnias, Part2
Dried Flowers, Part 1
Dried Flowers, Part 2
Roses, Part 1
Roses, Part 2
Tulips, Part 1
Tulips, Part 2
Mums and Fruit, Part 1
Mums and Fruit, Part 2
Mums and Fruit, Part 3
 

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