Painting - Art Instruction For Beginners

What is the Best Paper for Watercolor Pencils?

Watercolor pencils are a fantastic and unique medium giving the artist both a drawing and painting medium all in one. They draw much like colored pencils yet behave like watercolor paint when water is added. This is because the binder used in watercolor pencils is water soluble unlike the waxy or oil based binder used […]

Watercolor Brush Stroke Techniques

Watercolor Basics: 3 Key Brush Stroke Techniques If you are new to watercolor then make sure you know these 3 key watercolor brush stroke techniques as they will improve your paintings dramatically. In this video, artist Paul Jackson discusses 3 basic watercolor brush stroke techniques that every artist should perfect. This video is from the […]

Do I Need a Medium for Oil Painting?

The quick answer is no, you do not “need” a medium for oil painting. You can paint with oils right out of the tube if you desire. The main reason people use a medium is because oil paint straight from the tube tends to be quite thick and may be difficult to move around with […]

Easy Acrylic Painting Tutorials for Beginners

When you are first staring out with acrylic painting, it is important to jump right in and get to work, especially on easy projects. Completing your first painting is rewarding and gives you a sense of accomplishment, especially if you are happy with your work! Below are a handful of easy acrylic painting tutorials for […]

Chinese Calligraphy for Beginners

Welcome artist! Below is a series of great videos on Chinese Calligraphy for Beginners created by Mak Jo Si from the youtube channel Chiinnature. He has a great channel with more lessons on calligraphy so be sure to visit when you are done watching the lessons below. Support the artist on patreon here! Easy Chinese […]

How to Mix Greens in Watercolour

Learning how to mix greens in watercolour is no easy task. If you’re painting a landscape with a lot of green in it, it can be hard to make the different greens stand out from each other. Some greens feel too bright to be natural, shadowed greens can look too blue. So many new painters […]

Wet in Wet Watercolor Tutorial

Grow your skills and create beautiful soft effects with this free wet in wet watercolor tutorial! Using wet in wet watercolor is a wonderful way to create delicate transitions of color and soft texture for beautiful, flowing effects. It’s also one of the techniques that gives watercolor a reputation for being difficult, so understanding how […]

What is the Best Paper for Charcoal Drawing?

There are many different types of drawing paper available today, more so than ever before which makes the process of choosing the best paper for charcoal drawing even more difficult. Charcoal is a dry, dusty medium that needs a paper with tooth, with texture, to hold the medium in place. You will also need a […]

Best Watercolor Paints for Beginners

So you are a newbie and you would like to know the best watercolor paints for beginners. There are so many options available today as an artist. Go to any online or brick and mortar art supply store and you will find a wide selection of watercolor supplies. First you have to choose between student […]

Oil Pastel Ideas for Beginners

So you are looking for ideas on what to paint and draw with your shiny new box of oil pastels? We have just what you need below. A few things every beginner should know before using oil pastels. It is important that you use a good quality oil pastel as they are not all made […]