Tutorials

Painting a realistic cityscape at sunset with Irina Khist

Paint Realistic Cityscape at Sunset in Watercolors using ArtistAssistApp

Paint Realistic Cityscape at Sunset in Watercolors using ArtistAssistApp

Irina Khist is a professional watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. How to Paint a Realistic Cityscape at Sunset using ArtistAssistApp. Open ArtistAssistApp.com in your web browser and press the "Start now" button. Select...
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Painting realistic autumn leaves with Irina Khist

Paint Realistic Autumn Leaves in Watercolor with ArtistAssistApp

Paint Realistic Autumn Leaves in Watercolor with ArtistAssistApp

Irina Khist is a professional watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. How to paint autumn leaves from a photo using ArtistAssistApp. Select your paints. Import your photo. Study tonal values to learn how to create contrast and...
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Paint a realistic portrait

Paint Realistic Portrait with Just 12 Colors Using ArtistAssistApp

Paint Realistic Portrait with Just 12 Colors Using ArtistAssistApp

Portrait is a genre of painting that most often requires realism. You can paint a realistic portrait with just 12 colors. With ArtistAssistApp, it's easy!Open ArtistAssistApp.com in your web browser and press the "Start now" button. Let's say we have these colors: Titanium White...
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Mixing any color from a reference photo

Accurately Mix Any Color From Photo Using ArtistAssistApp Color Picker

Accurately Mix Any Color From Photo Using ArtistAssistApp Color Picker

ArtistAssistApp allows you to accurately mix any color from your reference photo using specific colors of specific brands that you have on hand. On the first tab "Color set" you need to select the medium and colors you will paint with. Select your medium. ArtistAssistApp supports...
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Creating and sharing color sets

Create and Share Color Sets in ArtistAssistApp

Create and Share Color Sets in ArtistAssistApp

To use all the features of ArtistAssistApp, you first need to create your color set by adding the colors you have. Open the "Color set" tab. Select your medium. ArtistAssistApp supports watercolor, gouache, acrylic gouache, oil paint, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and watercolor...
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Atomic and optical color mixing

Atomic and Optical Color Mixing and Glazing in ArtistAssistApp

Atomic and Optical Color Mixing and Glazing in ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp supports both atomic and optical mixing. Atomic mixing is the physical mixing of colors together. Optical mixing is the result of placing a transparent layer of color over another color. It is also known as the glaze technique. By default, atomic mixing is used. To...
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Paint transparency and opacity

Paint Transparency and Opacity in ArtistAssistApp

Paint Transparency and Opacity in ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp shows the paint opacity next to the color. It allows you to choose the most transparent or opaque color mixture. By the degree of transparency, paints are divided into:Transparent - very transparentSemi-transparent - slightly less transparentSemi-opaque - the ground...
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Tonal value study

Tonal Value Study in ArtistAssistApp

Tonal Value Study in ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp "Tonal values" tab does tonal value study for you. Tonal values are as important as accurate color mixing. The right values help to create contrast and depth in your paintings. Tonal value sketches are displayed next to the original image, so it's all on one screen...
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Smoothing out and simplifying photos

Smooth Out Reference Photos to Reduce Detail Using ArtistAssistApp

Smooth Out Reference Photos to Reduce Detail Using ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp "Simplified" tab allows you to smooth out your reference photo to reduce detail and focus on the big shapes and proportions. No more squinting your eyes to blur your reference. Flowers, especially peonies, have too many details that it's easy to get lost in them. By...
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The grid method to draw realistically

Use Grid Method to Draw Perfect Outline with ArtistAssistApp

Use Grid Method to Draw Perfect Outline with ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp "Grid" tab allows you to draw a grid over a reference photo. The grid method allows you to redraw a reference photo to any size and preserves the proportions. The reference photo is divided into smaller sections using a grid. Draw a grid of the same dimension on your...
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Turning a photo into an outline

Turn Any Photo into an Outline Using ArtistAssistApp

Turn Any Photo into an Outline Using ArtistAssistApp

Turn any photo into an outline and print it with ArtistAssistApp. Do you want to draw a perfect outline with accurate proportions without using the grid method? Consider tracing the outline of your reference photo on paper. ArtistAssistApp can convert your reference photo into an...
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Color mixing and limited color palettes

Experiment with Limited Palettes and Color Mixing in ArtistAssistApp

Experiment with Limited Palettes and Color Mixing in ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp helps to experiment with color mixing and a limited palette without wasting your paints. On the "Color mixing" tab choose specific colors of specific brands to mix, specify the proportions and get the resulting color mixture in various consistencies. There are three...
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Ranking photos using pairwise comparison

Rank Photos Using Pairwise Comparison with ArtistAssistApp

Rank Photos Using Pairwise Comparison with ArtistAssistApp

Use pairwise comparison to rank your photos with ArtistAssistApp. Do you have several reference photos and can't decide which one to paint next?It can be difficult to choose the best one from many photos. Comparing each photo with others in pairs simplifies the choice and helps to...
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Installing on device for offline access

Install ArtistAssistApp on Your Device for Offline Access

Install ArtistAssistApp on Your Device for Offline Access

Install ArtistAssistApp on your device for easy access even without an Internet connection. Yes, ArtistAssistApp supports offline mode!Go to the Install tab and click the Install button or follow the instructions for your operating system. Once installed, the app can be used like...
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Color theory explained

Color Theory Explained in Under 5 Min with ArtistAssistApp

Color Theory Explained in Under 5 Min with ArtistAssistApp

ArtistAssistApp has an advanced color mixing algorithm based on traditional color theory to avoid muddy and dull color mixtures. All your color mixtures will be clean and vibrant or pleasant muted colors. Traditional color theory describes primary, secondary, intermediate, and tertiary...
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Mixing green color

How to Mix Green Color for Leaves, Trees and Grass

How to Mix Green Color for Leaves, Trees and Grass

How to mix green color for leaves, trees and grassKnowing how to mix green color from paints is essential for painting landscapes, botanical illustrations and even cityscapes. Of course, you can use one of many premixed green colors. For example, Sap Green, Olive Green, Green Earth...
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Mixing colors for sky and clouds

How to Mix Colors for Sky, Clouds and Sunset or Sunrise

How to Mix Colors for Sky, Clouds and Sunset or Sunrise

How to mix colors for sky, clouds and sunset or sunriseA dramatic sky with beautiful sunset clouds decorates any landscape or cityscape and is an essential part of cloudscape. You can mix colors for clouds including sunset and sunrise clouds from French Ultramarine, Cadmium Red, Raw...
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Overview by Rachel Parker Varner

Mix Colors Accurately and Balance Values Perfectly with this FREE, Easy App

Mix Colors Accurately and Balance Values Perfectly with this FREE, Easy App

Painting just got a lot easier! Have you ever put off an idea for a painting for a long time? Did you want to draw something, but the reference scared you? From today you will be able to paint from a reference of any complexity with the help of ArtistAssistApp. In this video tutorial...
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Overview by Liron Yanconsky

Mix ANY Color ACCURATELY Using This FREE App

Mix ANY Color ACCURATELY Using This FREE App

If you're looking to make your painting processes a lot easier and if you're looking for a tool to help you better see the subject matter, the thing you're painting this tool is the one for you. ArtistAssistApp is a completely free app. In this video tutorial a famous YouTuber, one...
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Overview by Stacy Ann Pugh

Overview by Stacy Ann Pugh
Stacy Ann Pugh is a botanical artist and gardenerand a big friend of ArtistAssistApp. I am thrilled to have come across an app that allows you to input what paints you have on hand and tells you to mix what colors you need from your resource photo! It's truly brilliant! And accurate...
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