Painting - Art Instruction For Beginners

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 […]

How to Draw an Angel with Wings – Easy Step by Step Beginner Lessons

Hello Fellow artist! So you love angels and would like to learn how to draw one with an easy to follow step by step demonstration? Awesome. I found some great lessons on youtube. I have included lessons that cover how to draw angels in different styles from very easy cartoon angels to the more realistic […]

Layering and Blending with Colored Pencils for Beginners

Welcome beginner colored pencil artist! I am so glad you stopped by my little corner of the web. In the following post you will find a handful of excellent videos what will demonstrate the various ways an artist can begin layering and blending with colored pencils. Colored pencils are a fantastic medium and I hope […]

Portrait Drawing in Charcoal – Time Lapse Demonstrations

Below are several fantastic time lapse portrait drawings created with charcoal by some very talented artists! Charcoal is definitely my favorite drawing medium. I like how you can smear, rub, brush and move charcoal around the support to create some very interesting effects. I guess it is because I am a painter at heart. Charcoal […]

Acrylic Knife Painting for Beginners

In the following post I have gathered a handful of awesome lessons and demonstrations that teach acrylic knife painting for beginners. If you are used to painting with only a brush, getting the hang of painting with a knife can be a bit of a challenge . You don’t have the same type of control […]

How to Paint Landscapes in Acrylic Step by Step

Below are hand picked video demonstrations that show how to paint landscapes in acrylic. Painting landscapes with acrylics will either be challenging or easy depending on your painting style. Because acrylics dry fast, there won’t be much time to blend and move the paint around the canvas. For some, especially those used to working with […]

Drawing 101- Lessons and Exercises for Beginners

Welcome fellow drawing enthusiast! In this post we will dive right into basic drawing 101 by providing you with some awesome video lessons and exercises from experienced artists. One of the most effective methods for improving your drawing skills is with exercises. Exercises loosen you up, but also teach you valuable skills like how to […]

Plein Air Painting for Beginners – 12 Part Series

Below are a series of plein air painting videos designed for beginners, from Kyle Buckland with The Artful Souls youtube channel. In this free series, you will learn all about the essential materials and techniques that are needed to become a successful plein air painter! Visit Kyle’s website here! Support him on Patreon here! Want […]

How to Mix Greys in Watercolor

Learn how to mix greys in watercolor with these free video lessons. Grey isn’t just black and white. You can mix some very beautiful grays with the other colors on your palette, like mixing raw umber and cobalt blue, or burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. With some basic colors that you probably already have on […]