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• Autumn Bridge, Part 1 (#101)

  A scumbling technique is used to achieve a soft, mottled background of warm, earthy, Fall tones. [29 minutes]

• Autumn Bridge, Part 2 (#102)

  Jerry shows how to apply the next layer of warm Autumn highlights using scumbling techniques. [29 minutes]

• Autumn Bridge, Part 3 (#103)

  A dabbing technique is used to add the brighter highlights to the background trees. [29 minutes]

• Autumn Bridge, Part 4 (#104)

  Jerry shows how to put all of the final highlights and details throughout the painting. [29 minutes]

• The Homestead, Part 1 (#105)

  Jerry shows how to block in the sky and then creates the proper color for under painting the snow. [29 minutes]

• The Homestead, Part 2 (#106)

  Jerry shows how to sketch in the house using proper perspective and block in the pine trees. [29 minutes]

• The Homestead, Part 3 (#107)

  Jerry applies the final glow to the sunset with a dry brush technique and adds intermediate details. [29 minutes]

• The Homestead, Part 4 (#108)

  Jerry puts the final details on the farmhouse and snow highlights on the ground and the pine trees. [29 minutes]

• America's Pride (Bald Eagle) and Broken Pots 2, Part 1 (#109)

  Jerry show the proper mottling techniques to create the proper background for the eagle's head. [29 minutes]

• America's Pride (Bald Eagle) and Broken Pots 2, Part 2 (#110)

  Jerry shows how to sketch in the Eagle's head using a white Conte Pastel Pencil. [29 minutes]

• America's Pride (Bald Eagle) and Broken Pots 2, Part 3 (#111)

  Jerry shows how to put final details and highlights on the eagle's beak, eye, head and shoulder. [29 minutes]

• America's Pride (Bald Eagle) and Broken Pots 2, Part 4 (#112)

  Jerry shows how to sketch in the pots using proper composition techniques to create good eye flow. [29 minutes]

• America's Pride (Bald Eagle) and Broken Pots 2, Part 5 (#113)

  Jerry paints the final highlights and uses small brushes to apply the design to each pot. [29 minutes]

• The Decision, Part 1 (#201)

  Jerry explains how to use the Hake Brush and the #6 Dynasty Brush to paint in the background. [29 minutes]

• The Decision, Part 2 (#202)

  Jerry shows how to draw the human figure by using the negative space rule for painting and drawing. [29 minutes]

• The Decision, Part 3 (#203)

  Jerry uses the Synthetic Chiseled-Edged Brushes to apply the final highlights on the torso and face. [29 minutes]

• The Guardian, Part 1 (#204)

  Jerry prepares the canvas and paints in the sky using the Hake Brush with the wet-on-wet technique. [29 minutes]

• The Guardian, Part 2 (#205)

  Jerry uses the #4 Script Brush to paint in the larger distant trees and adds detail to the Teepee. [29 minutes]

• The Guardian, Part 3 (#206)

  Jerry sketches a dead tree in the foreground with a foreshortened limb that a Hawk is sitting on. [29 minutes]

• The Guardian, Part 4 (#207)

  Jerry shows how to properly sketch and proportion the Hawk sitting on the foreshortened limb. [29 minutes]

• The Guardian, Part 5 (#208)

  Jerry finishes the details and highlights of the entire bird with an emphasis on creating feathers. [29 minutes]

• Starry, Starry Night, Part 1 (#209)

  Jerry explains how to use multiple colors to create darker hues to suggest a nighttime affect. [29 minutes]

• Starry, Starry Night, Part 2 (#210)

  Jerry explains the process of applying the glow around the moon and adds additional darker clouds. [29 minutes]

• Starry, Starry Night, Part 3 (#211)

  Jerry sketches in the large tree in the foreground and paints in a formation of distant geese. [29 minutes]

• Study -- Reminders of the Past, Part 1 (#212)

  In a unique study of weathered wood, Jerry shows how to paint a simple landscape in the background. [29 minutes]

• Study -- Reminders of the Past, Part 2 (#213)

  Jerry shows how to use a series of dry brush techniques of various glazes to suggest wood grain. [29 minutes]

  • Fri, May 24, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, May 24, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Ruby, Part 1 (#301)

  Jerry shows how to prepare different surfaces for different size miniature paintings. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, May 27, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, May 27, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Ruby, Part 2 (#302)

  Jerry sketches in hummingbird and shows how to under-paint with different hues. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, May 31, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, May 31, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Ruby, Part 3 (#303)

  Jerry paints in some of the background weeds and leaves and also paints in the details of wings. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 3, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, June 3, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Ruby, Part 4 (#304)

  Jerry demonstrates how to put final details on this beautiful little hummingbird painting. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 7, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, June 7, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Stormy Skies, Part 1 (#305)

  Jerry shows his students how to use contrasting values to create beautiful cloud formations. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 10, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, June 10, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Stormy Skies, Part 2 (#306)

  Jerry shows the proper techniques for adding the sunlight glow and sunrays to the dry painting. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 14, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, June 14, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Sunset (#307)

  Jerry uses the 2-inch hake brush and the wet-on-wet technique to create a beautiful sunset. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 17, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, June 17, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Waterfall (#308)

  Jerry shows how to create a waterfall with special emphasis on the proper under-painting values. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 21, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, June 21, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Osage Prairie Summer, Part 1 (#309)

  Jerry explains how the proper use of the value system creates great depth in this prairie painting. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 24, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, June 24, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Osage Prairie Summer, Part 2 (#310)

  Jerry uses very loose, impressionistic strokes and other techniques to continue under-painting. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 28, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, June 28, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns

• Osage Prairie Summer, Part 3 (#311)

  Jerry uses negative space to create good eye-flow and form for the trees and middle ground bushes. [28 minutes]

• Osage Prairie Summer, Part 4 (#312)

  Jerry shows where to place the barn and how to under-paint it and then how to block in the trees. [28 minutes]

• Osage Prairie Summer, Part 5 (#313)

  Jerry demonstrates how to put in the final details and highlights to give the painting its life. [28 minutes]

• Autumn's Delight, Part 1 (#401)

  Jerry shows how to under-paint the background of the forest with the large hake brush. [29 minutes]

• Autumn's Delight, Part 2 (#402)

  Jerry blocks in the background rocks and uses a bristle brush to dry brush in the fog and mist. [29 minutes]

• Autumn's Delight, Part 3 (#403)

  Jerry shows how to apply brighter mist and sunrays and how to add additional rocks along shoreline. [29 minutes]

• Autumn's Delight, Part 4 (#404)

  Jerry shows how to increase the brightness of the glow and how to add additional rocks. [29 minutes]

• Autumn's Delight, Part 5 (#405)

  Jerry shows how to detail and highlight the large autumn tree with much brighter colors. [29 minutes]

• Heaven On Earth, Part 1 (#406)

  Jerry demonstrates the process of creating a semi-stormy sky by using a special mottling technique. [29 minutes]

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