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Dynamic Lines in the Mountains (Weekly Challenge #179)
Learn how to use diagonals and dynamic composition in landscape art with this week’s reference photos from Park City, Utah.


Exploring Linear Perspective (Weekly Challenge #178)
This week, we travel to Porvoo, one of Finland’s oldest cities, to sharpen your linear perspective skills. With red warehouses, river views, and cobbled streets, this challenge offers textbook examples of one- and two-point perspective for your art practice.


Painting Water in Alpine Landscapes (Weekly Challenge #176)
Master the art of painting water with serene lakes and castles in Thunersee, Switzerland – join our latest landscape challenge.


Muted Drama in the Saltlands: Mastering Limited Palette (Weekly Challenge #175)
Discover the power of subtle tones in this week's eerie yet beautiful landscape from Murray Mallee, Australia.


Guiding the Eye: Rule of Thirds in Coastal Composition (Weekly Challenge #174)
Refine your eye for composition with coastal cliffs and lighthouses — it's all about the rule of thirds this week!


Building Spatial Layers: Foreground, Middleground, Background (Weekly Challenge #173)
Learn to build depth in your landscapes by structuring scenes into foreground, middleground, and background.
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