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No Undo Button by RiEile, journal

No Undo Button

Oct 17, 2019

Traditional Art: Tools of Your TradeTraditional art has no undo button. In this article, I will share a couple of techniques that can help you gain control. These tricks can be used in any traditional media, but all my examples in this article will feature watercolors. Sketching If you are planning a complex painting with plenty of detail, you probably make a sketch first, and then you need to transfer it on paper or canvas (or any surface of choice). Sketching on a separate piece of paper has many advantages: you can explore different options, play with the composition or draw guides that should not be visible on the final piece. You can ...

Transparent and Opaque Watercolor by RiEile, journal

Transparent and Opaque Watercolor

Jan 22, 2019

Traditional Art WeekWatercolor is regarded as a transparent medium, however, there is more complexity to this statement than meets the eye. In this article we will discover what transparency actually means and how to use it to your advantage. Simplon Pass: Avalanche Track by J.S. Sargent The Burning of the Houses of Parliament by J.M.W. Turner Look at these works, they are both watercolor, but they look quite different. Let us explore one of the differences between them: on the Simplon Pass: Avalanche Track J.S. Sargent, paper is clearly visible in the foreground, and brown tones shine through the blue strokes, while lighter tones on T...

Constructing a Limited Palette by RiEile, journal

Constructing a Limited Palette

Dec 6, 2018

Pixel Art weekCreating a cohesive color scheme is a constant struggle in any figurative art form, however, in pixel art, it is distilled to an extreme. In this article I will show you a method of constructing a limited palette for a fairly complex semi-realistic scene. As an example, I will use my old piece 'The Raven' (below). This method can be applied further to create an even more restricted palette for smaller stuff like sprites. Before you start First thing to decide is the lighting for your scene: what is the light source, where is it located, is it warm or cool, is the light diffuse or focused, are there multiple light sources? Id...

Bronze Age People in Clay by RiEile, journal

Bronze Age People in Clay

Nov 5, 2018

Art History WeekDepiction of human body has deep roots in history. In this article I would like to introduce you to various Bronze Age anthropomorphic figurine traditions from several archaeological sites and to put them into broader historical and artistic context. Modern archaeologists resent the aesthetic-driven appreciation of the ancient objects, as such attitude leads towards biases against incomplete or broken items, and most importantly encourages looting of archaeological sites in search of 'treasures'. Even if the object form a disturbed site eventually reaches archaeologists, the context of the find is irreversibly lost, and wit...

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Feb 7, 2026

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Jun 7, 2025

Original paintings for sale

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I've been productive and now I'm running out of storage space, so it's time for a sale. These artworks are available for purchase and can be shipped worldwide (shipping not included), payment is accepted via paypal or bank transfer (Germany or Russia). Artworks are loosely arranged by price and by format: from small postcard-sized sketches to fairly large paintings. Thank you for your interest! Crucifix Watercolor graphite and glitter watercolor, 18x26 cm. 25 € Ceiteag Colored pencils, 18x26 cm. 25 € Reading Ju.M. Lotman in Bed Next to a Brick Wall Gouache, ca. 10x15 cm. 25 € Matrona Watercolor graphite, 21x31 cm. 35 € Portrait of a Young Man, after Hans Burgkmair Watercolor graphite and glitter watercolor, 18x26 cm. 35 € Queen Tiye, Seti I Water-soluble graphite, 23x31 cm 35 € each, 50 € for both Brushwood Gouache, 23x31 cm. 35 € Devil in the Clouds Chalk pastels, 24x30 cm. 35 € Schenkenberg Ruin 1 and 2 Chalk pastels, 24x30 cm 35 €, 75 € (or 90 € for