Your Guide to Acrylic Paint Mediums, Gels, and Pastes
This how-to guide to working with acrylic paint mediums, gels, pastes and more will help you expand the possibilities in every painting. By Sandra Duran…
Category: Beginner Artist
How to Blend With Markers the Right Way
Learn how to use alcohol markers like an expert! With this technique, you can achieve smooth transitions and stunning shading effects. Unlock your art…
The How and Why of Hatching
Discover the art of hatching, a technical drawing skill used to build tone in an image, blend colors, soften edges, and give your artwork added depth.
Gouache, a Beginner’s Guide
Find out what gouache is and how to use it, along with tips on the different brands and types available. Get ready to become a master of gouache paint…
Pastel Papers for Beginners
Looking for pastel papers for beginners? Here's what you need to know and what to buy!
Five Essentials for Getting Started in Encaustics
Getting started with encaustics? Here's what you need to know and what to buy!
A Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor Paper and Canvas
Not sure what watercolor paper is the best to buy? Here's what you need to know!
A Beginner’s Guide to Artist’s Drawing Paper
Not sure what artists drawing paper to buy? Here's what to look for and what I recommend.
Artist’s Graphite Pencils, A Beginner’s Guide
Not sure what artists graphite pencils to buy? Here's what to look for and what I recommend.
Watercolor Outline Drawings with Thomas Schaller: Video
Thomas Schaller demonstrates how he edits out detail when creating watercolor outline drawings in this quick-tip video. In this video tip, artist Thomas Schaller takes…
The Art of Drawing: Brent Eviston Teaches in 3 Essential Videos
Artist Brent Eviston teaches the art of drawing fundamentals that take you from basic line weight to mastering shape and form. Explore the first three…
How to Draw Birds: 8 Techniques and Tips
Successfully learn how to draw birds of all kinds with these eight exercises, using gesture drawing, the contour method, freeze-framing, and more. By Debby Cotter…
Watercolor Tubes vs Pans? This Video Compares Them
Wondering what to buy? Michael Reardon looks at the differences in watercolor tubes vs. pans in this quick-tip video. It’s easy to sometimes be bewildered…
Glazing With Oil Paint: Techniques & Demo
Glazing with transparent oil paint creates paintings with luminous hues and layered complexity. Learn how with this step-by-step demonstration.
Art Studio Organization: 11 Tips from Professional Artists
From storage solutions to technology tools to sketchbooks, here’s what helps working artists in their quest for art studio organization. Art studio organization often comes…
Drawing Roses in Graphite Pencil and Colored Pencil | Two Demonstrations
Gorgeous color and fun organic shapes make up every single rose--and every single rose drawing. Discover how to draw a rose from stem to bloom step by…