Lessons By Medium - Art Instruction For Beginners

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 […]

Anime Drawing Tips for Beginners

Greeting anime and manga enthusiasts! Today I searched the web and found some great videos that discuss Anime Drawing Tips for Beginners. I hope you find these video lessons interesting and helpful. How to Draw a Basic Anime Face This is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a basic anime girl without […]

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 […]

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 […]