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 […]
How to Paint Mountains with Watercolor Step by Step
Learn how to paint mountains with watercolor from Grant’s video tutorial, perfect for beginners and those looking to improve their landscape painting skills. Grant walks you through the process with clear, step-by-step instructions, focusing on blending colors, creating depth, and achieving realistic textures. This tutorial offers valuable insights for artists who want to capture the […]
How to Draw a Realistic Beach with Pencil
I would say that drawing realistically with pencil is one of the most challenging forms of art. You are working with a medium that doesn’t cover as quickly as say a painting medium. To depict things such as beaches and seascapes requires a great deal of patience, especially when working in realism. I hope the […]
How to Draw Water Waves with Pencil for Beginners
Learn how to draw beautiful realistic water waves in your seascape and ocean drawings with the following helpful demonstrations and tutorials. Drawing waves is probably one of the more challenging objects to tackle. We look at the ocean and all of its various values and shapes and we become immediately intimidated and lose confidence. Try […]
10 Digital Painting Landscape Tutorials and Demos using Photoshop
Digital painting has gained in popularity in recent years. With improvements in technology and the variety of tools and resources at your disposable, it’s no wonder. Not only that, but digital painting in the long run is the most affordable as you don’t have to purchase supplies like paint, brushes and mediums. You will need […]
How to Thicken Acrylic Paint the Right Way
I have seen a lot of videos, articles, comments, etc. online that teach how thicken acrylic paint. Some people recommend cornstarch, flour, and joint compounds to thicken acrylics. Although these ingredients are cheap and readily available, experts do not recommend them due to the potential for very nasty results. Besides you can buy fantastic products […]
Watercolor Portrait Painting Step by Step
Watercolor Portrait Tutorial In this video, Pavel takes viewers into his Montreal studio for a quick and straightforward demo of painting a portrait. He starts by showing a low-quality photo of an unknown person he took on the street, which he uses as his reference. Pavel explains he’s working on a half Imperial size of […]
Oil Painting Still Life Tutorial Step By Step
Below is a three part oil painting tutorial/demonstration of a still life from artist Helen VanWyk. Helen was a very talented artist and an excellent teacher. She was one of the first people to learned from when starting out in oil painting all those years ago. I hope you find this tutorial helpful!
Acrylic Pouring Technique- How to Get Huge Cells
In the following step by step acrylic pouring demonstration, you will learn exactly how to get those huge impressive cells with this awesome technique from Fluid Art Studios. Enjoy!
Acrylic Pouring – Dirty Pour Technique on Wood Pallet
This is my acrylic pouring dirty pour painting using silicone, a pouring medium (floetrol) and water. I will explain in detail below my paint mixes. Visit this artist’s youtube channel here for more content like this!