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Your favorite decorating shops actually use public domain art, and now you can, too! I'm sharing the best art sources to download for FREE.

I started this portrait as a class demonstration, in order to let the students understand the color in a colouered light source condition. As for this portrait, it made more complex and fun with it's light source from the bottom and the texture on the mordel. To simplify the texture contents based on understanding the inner structure is one of the importance in paint/draw a portrait. Photo Ref: Yulia Shur

Ever wondered what else you can do with a canvas other than paint? Check out this list of canvas crafts to try!

By Brandi Bowman in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Painting glass realistically in oil paint so that it looks like glass—transparent, shiny, and thin—may seem like a complicated challenge, but it’s really not as difficult as you would think. The key is to keep it simple and avoid overworking the light reflections. Here are the steps I take when painting a wine glass, or any other clear glass, in a still life painting: 1. Set up your still life with one light […]

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This is a collection of cartoons that can instruct and illuminate. Sometimes they can be a start to a conversation or instructional unit or used as the basis of lesson, using humor & illustration to...

Watercolor pencils are a fantastic medium for artists because they provide the best of both worlds. You can get the vibrant colors of watercolors and have the control and precision of using pencils. This article will discuss how to use watercolor pencils to achieve consistent results in your artwork.

By Carrie Lewis in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Have you ever lost track of time watching painting tutorials on YouTube? I know I have! And I’ve found some AMAZING painting videos I’d like to share. Today I’m going to list over 50 of the best “how to paint” videos that I’ve watched in the last few weeks. I’ll start with the videos that apply to all painting mediums, and then share several videos for specific mediums (acrylic, oil, gouache, etc). Enjoy! […]