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 […]
Black and White Acrylic Painting for Beginners
Painting in black and white is not only beautiful but it is also a great way for beginners to get started painting with acrylic paint. Without the need to mix colors or concern ones self with color temperature and intensity, a beginner is free to express ones self more freely and focus on value alone, […]
What is the Best Software Program For Digital Art?
After painting digital art for over 10 years, I can say that it really comes down to personal preference. Many say Photoshop is the best program for digital art and painting while others prefer programs like Corel Painter and Art Rage. It also depends on the device you are using to paint on. Procreate for […]
Digital Painting for Beginners on the Ipad – Tutorials and Demonstrations to get you Started!
Should you get the iPad or iPad Pro for drawing? Big or small? New or the previous generation? Find out in this video. A new digital drawing process made on iPad Pro 12.9 inch. ? Subscribe for more digital art videos and let me know if you like this one! A drawing process video made […]
How to Paint a Landscape in Acrylic – 20 Great Video Lessons to Get you Started!
Hey artist! Thanks for stopping by! In this post, I bring you some very excellent step by step video lessons and demonstrations on how to paint a landscape in Acrylic. This can be challenging to many beginners especially for those transitioning from oils. This is because of acrylic paint’s fast drying time. For those used […]
How to Paint a Blue Sky with Acrylics
Below is a short but very informative and helpful demonstration on how to paint a basic blue sky with acrylics. It really is a simple process once you get the hang of it. In this demonstration, Will Kemp first pre mixes his blues from light to dark using ultramarine, phthalo blue and titanium white acrylic […]
How to Draw a Realistic Rose for Beginners
Roses are one of the most challenging subjects to render realistically with drawing or any medium for that matter, but once you tackle this complicated subject you will be ready to tackle any subject. It just takes time and the right amount of practice to start drawing roses. Eventually it will become somewhat easy. Below […]
How to Create Texture With Colored Pencils
So you would like to learn how to create the appearance of texture in you r colored pencil drawings? Below are a handful of videos that will teach you how to do just that. Do not worry if any of these tutorials appear to difficult or intimidating at first. Grab your colored pencils, jump right […]
How To Clean Oil Paint Brushes Without Paint Thinner
If you are an oil painter like me that is allergic to harsh chemicals and solvents like paint thinner and turpentine, then you are probably searching for ways to clean your artist oil paint brushes without paint thinner using safe methods like baby oil, pink soap, dish soap or perhaps cleaning products that you haven’t […]
How to Paint Abstract Art for Beginners
The very first thing to do when wanting to learn how to paint abstract art for beginners is to view and study abstract art and artists that you admire. Pay attention to the color schemes that they used, the brush strokes and other techniques, the type of paint, support, etc. Watch many demonstrations of abstract […]