Painting: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Free Stencils Collection
A collection of free stencils to print and cut out. New stencils are added regularly. Subjects include animals, flowers, food, nature, sea, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
A collection of free stencils to print and cut out. New stencils are added regularly. Subjects include animals, flowers, food, nature, sea, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
Right Brain Quiz for Artists -- The Questions
This right brain left brain quiz for artists will help you determine whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant
This right brain left brain quiz for artists will help you determine whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant
Painting Tip of the Week
A new painting tip is added every week to this growing collection of helpful painting tips submitted by fellow artists.
A new painting tip is added every week to this growing collection of helpful painting tips submitted by fellow artists.
Top 10 Acrylic Painting Tips
Acrylics are extremely versatile, fast-drying paints; here are 10 tips to help you get started painting with acrylics.
Acrylics are extremely versatile, fast-drying paints; here are 10 tips to help you get started painting with acrylics.
Top 10 Tips for Face Painting
If you've never done any face or body painting before, these painting tips will help you get started.
If you've never done any face or body painting before, these painting tips will help you get started.
How to Paint Trees
The 'secret' to painting believable trees is an understanding of the underlying structure of trees complemented by observation of different species.
The 'secret' to painting believable trees is an understanding of the underlying structure of trees complemented by observation of different species.
Painting Personality Quiz: What Paint Should You Use?
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Painting Quiz: Oils or Acrylics?
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Monet 's Bridge Painting Demo
Follow artist Karen Day-Vath as she paints a scene from Monet's garden at Giverny.
Follow artist Karen Day-Vath as she paints a scene from Monet's garden at Giverny.
Color Theory Basics for Art
All the basic information you needs to know about color theory and color mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand color theory lessons.
All the basic information you needs to know about color theory and color mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand color theory lessons.
10 Oil Painting Tips
Top 10 oil painting tips for professional results with oil paints.
Top 10 oil painting tips for professional results with oil paints.
Color Theory Quiz
Test your knowledge of basic color theory with this quiz
Test your knowledge of basic color theory with this quiz
Art Glossary: 'A' Paper Sizes
An explanation of what the various 'A' paper sizes area, and how the system works.
An explanation of what the various 'A' paper sizes area, and how the system works.
Free Nature Stencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free naturestencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free naturestencils to print and cut out.
Right / Left Brain Artists
An easy-to-understand explanation of the theory behind the right brain left brain concepts and why it's relevant to painters.
An easy-to-understand explanation of the theory behind the right brain left brain concepts and why it's relevant to painters.
Symbols Dictionary: Flowers
Art Symbols dictionary - flowers and plants. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific flowers to symbolize love, jealous, and more.
Art Symbols dictionary - flowers and plants. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific flowers to symbolize love, jealous, and more.
How to Use a Stencil Brush
Step-by-step instructions on using a specialist stencil brush.
Step-by-step instructions on using a specialist stencil brush.
Free Stencils to Print and Cut Out - Alphabet Stencil 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Free MiscellaneousStencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free miscellaneous stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free miscellaneous stencils to print and cut out.
Free Stencils to Print and Cut Out Daisy Stencil
Free stencil designs for personal use: Flowers: Daisy
Free stencil designs for personal use: Flowers: Daisy
Top 100 Painting Tips
Improve your painting with this collection of really useful painting tips.
Improve your painting with this collection of really useful painting tips.
Starting with Acrylics
Acrylic Painting Class 1: What you need to start painting with acrylics.
Acrylic Painting Class 1: What you need to start painting with acrylics.
How To Stretch Your Own Canvas
Stretching your own canvas is easier than you may think, and can cheaper than buying ready-made canvases, and certainly means you get just the size canvas you're after.
Stretching your own canvas is easier than you may think, and can cheaper than buying ready-made canvases, and certainly means you get just the size canvas you're after.
Free Sea Stencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free sea-related stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free sea-related stencils to print and cut out.
10 Tips for Fabric Painting
With a few colours and a suitable brush, fabric painting opens up endless opportunities for transforming your wardrobe and your home. Here are some tips to help.
With a few colours and a suitable brush, fabric painting opens up endless opportunities for transforming your wardrobe and your home. Here are some tips to help.
Face Painting: Easy Butterfly
A step-by-step demonstration of how to face paint an easy butterfly design.
A step-by-step demonstration of how to face paint an easy butterfly design.
How to Clean Your Brushes
Your brushes are an investment. By cleaning them thoroughly and properly at the end of a painting session, your brushes will last longer.
Your brushes are an investment. By cleaning them thoroughly and properly at the end of a painting session, your brushes will last longer.
Free Stencils: Rose Stencil to Print and Cut Out
Free stencil designs for personal use: Rose
Free stencil designs for personal use: Rose
Face Painting: Easy Clown
Step-by-step with photos showing how to create an easy clown face with face paints.
Step-by-step with photos showing how to create an easy clown face with face paints.
Free Stencils: Christmas
A collection of free Christmas stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free Christmas stencils to print and cut out.
Abstract Art Step by Step
Follow the development of a piece of abstract art step by step in this painting demo.
Follow the development of a piece of abstract art step by step in this painting demo.
Free Printable Stencil Daisy Border
Free stencil designs for personal use: Daisy Border
Free stencil designs for personal use: Daisy Border
Learn to Paint
Learn to Paint: Find out what you need to do and know to start painting for the very first time, and create your first ever painting.
Learn to Paint: Find out what you need to do and know to start painting for the very first time, and create your first ever painting.
How to Paint Abstracts
How to paint abstracts using a reference photograph as a starting point and source of inspiration.
How to paint abstracts using a reference photograph as a starting point and source of inspiration.
Acrylics: Basic Color Palette
With so many colors available, which ones should you buy when you first start painting with acrylics?
With so many colors available, which ones should you buy when you first start painting with acrylics?
Free Stencils
Free stencil designs for personal use: Sunflower
Free stencil designs for personal use: Sunflower
Free Halloween Stencils
A collection of free Halloween stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free Halloween stencils to print and cut out.
Prime a Canvas For Acrylics...
When you've stretched a canvas, the next step is to prime it so you can paint on it. With a ready-made gesso suitable for both acrylic and oil painting, priming a canvas is easy.
When you've stretched a canvas, the next step is to prime it so you can paint on it. With a ready-made gesso suitable for both acrylic and oil painting, priming a canvas is easy.
Making Art or Giclee Prints
What are Giclee or Art Prints and how are they made? What kind of quality result do they give?
What are Giclee or Art Prints and how are they made? What kind of quality result do they give?
How to Cut a Stencil
Step-by-step instructions on how to cut your own stencils.
Step-by-step instructions on how to cut your own stencils.
The Big Book of Drawing and...
Review: The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure
Review: The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure
Expressionism: Kandinsky
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Face Painting African Design
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this easy African design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this easy African design.
All About Watercolor Paper
Don't underestimate the impact the paper you choose to use for a watercolor painting has on the final result. Learn more about the different types of watercolor paper and the color of watercolor paper (it's not simply "white"!).
Don't underestimate the impact the paper you choose to use for a watercolor painting has on the final result. Learn more about the different types of watercolor paper and the color of watercolor paper (it's not simply "white"!).
Number Stencil 1
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Face Painting Design Snake
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this snake design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this snake design.
Buying Oil Painting Supplies
What to consider before you buy oil painting supplies.
What to consider before you buy oil painting supplies.
Monthly Painting Projects 2008
Challenge yourself with these monthly painting project. Sometimes it'se a subject, sometimes a technique, and sometimes in the style of a particular artist. If you complete a project, email a photo of your painting so it can be added to that project's gallery. Or post a photo of it in the Painting Forum.
Challenge yourself with these monthly painting project. Sometimes it'se a subject, sometimes a technique, and sometimes in the style of a particular artist. If you complete a project, email a photo of your painting so it can be added to that project's gallery. Or post a photo of it in the Painting Forum.
Top 5 Color Mixing Tips
Tips to help you get the best results when mixing colors.
Tips to help you get the best results when mixing colors.
6 Things to Do Before Painting
Planning a Painting: Decisions to Make Before Putting Brush to Paint
Planning a Painting: Decisions to Make Before Putting Brush to Paint
Free American Patriotic Stencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free American Patriotic stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free American Patriotic stencils to print and cut out.
Free Stencils -- Star
Free stencil designs for personal use -- Star
Free stencil designs for personal use -- Star
Free Stencils - Alphabet 2
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 2
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 2
Landscape Painting Tips
A collection of tips to help you with your landscape paintings.
A collection of tips to help you with your landscape paintings.
Painting Glass
What color is glass, and how do you paint it? There's no simple answer as glass is influenced by what's around it. You need to observe very carefully.
What color is glass, and how do you paint it? There's no simple answer as glass is influenced by what's around it. You need to observe very carefully.
Painting Project Abstracting an Urban Scene - Red City by Rhoda Isaacson
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Face Painting Safety Tips
Professional face painter Cindy Trusty shares her top safety tips for face painting, gleaned from years of experience.
Professional face painter Cindy Trusty shares her top safety tips for face painting, gleaned from years of experience.
Right Brain Left Brain Quiz for Artists
Test whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant with this quiz devised specially for artists
Test whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant with this quiz devised specially for artists
Symbols Dictionary: Love
Symbols dictionary - love. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific love symbols.
Symbols dictionary - love. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific love symbols.
Right Brain Left Brain Inventory
A table setting out what is characteristically right brain and left brain thinking
A table setting out what is characteristically right brain and left brain thinking
Number Stencil 2
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Expressionism: Sunflowers
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Oil Painting: Fat Over Lean
What the oil painting technique 'fat over lean' is and why it's one of the basic techniques of oil painting.
What the oil painting technique 'fat over lean' is and why it's one of the basic techniques of oil painting.
Painting Clouds Wet -on-Wet
A step-by-step demonstration of painting clouds working wet-on-wet, using acrylics or oil paints.
A step-by-step demonstration of painting clouds working wet-on-wet, using acrylics or oil paints.
Intro to Water-Soluble Pencils
Information on how to use watercolor pencils or water-soluble crayons, techniques and approaches to try.
Information on how to use watercolor pencils or water-soluble crayons, techniques and approaches to try.
Best Acrylic Paint Brands
Which is the best brand of acrylic paint on the market? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylic paints.
Which is the best brand of acrylic paint on the market? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylic paints.
Painting Project Abstracting an Urban Scene - Cityscape by Hannah Edwards
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Face Painting Tiger 2
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this magnificent tiger design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this magnificent tiger design.
Expressionism: Van Gogh
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Basic Techniques for Pastels
An introduction to the various ways in which pastels can be used in a painting.
An introduction to the various ways in which pastels can be used in a painting.
How to Varnish a Painting
Varnish is more than simply a layer to protect your painting from pollution in the atmosphere on and abrasion. It will also bring out the colours to the brilliance they had when you applied them.
Varnish is more than simply a layer to protect your painting from pollution in the atmosphere on and abrasion. It will also bring out the colours to the brilliance they had when you applied them.
Painting Color Tones or Values
What is a tone in a painting, how it tone different from color, and why is it important for artists? Find out in this article on painting tones or values.
What is a tone in a painting, how it tone different from color, and why is it important for artists? Find out in this article on painting tones or values.
Abstract Art: An Introduction
Abstract Art -- an introduction to abstract art, what it is, how it developed, and what characterizes abstract art.
Abstract Art -- an introduction to abstract art, what it is, how it developed, and what characterizes abstract art.
Oil Painting Quiz
Test your knowledge of oil painting with this quick quiz
Test your knowledge of oil painting with this quick quiz
Oil Painting: Drying Oils
A look at the properties of the various drying oils or mediums used in oil painting.
A look at the properties of the various drying oils or mediums used in oil painting.
Painting Project Abstracting an Urban Scene - Twilight in the City by Martha Phillips
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Ten Commandments Art Pricing
Want to start selling your art but not sure about how to price your artwork? Start with these 10 commandments on art pricing from Robert Genn.
Want to start selling your art but not sure about how to price your artwork? Start with these 10 commandments on art pricing from Robert Genn.
Figure Painting Proportions
While no-one's built exactly the same, there are certain standard proportions that help when painting figures and portraits.
While no-one's built exactly the same, there are certain standard proportions that help when painting figures and portraits.
Types of clouds, their characteristics, and how to paint them
Types of Clouds, their characteristics, and how to paint them.
Types of Clouds, their characteristics, and how to paint them.
How to Frame a Canvas
How do you frame a painting done on canvas? Do you need to remove the canvas stretchers, or not? Find out in this Painting FAQ.
How do you frame a painting done on canvas? Do you need to remove the canvas stretchers, or not? Find out in this Painting FAQ.
Deciding What Paint to Use
Want to start painting but not sure what to use? Here's help on deciding how to choose between the most popular types of paint: acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels.
Want to start painting but not sure what to use? Here's help on deciding how to choose between the most popular types of paint: acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels.
How to Paint Reflections
A watercolor painting tutorial that teaches you three different way to paint reflections in water.
A watercolor painting tutorial that teaches you three different way to paint reflections in water.
Art Trivia Quiz No 1
Test your knowledge of art and art techniques with this art trivia quiz
Test your knowledge of art and art techniques with this art trivia quiz
Which Subjects Sell Best?
If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting?
If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting?
Make Your Own Fluid Acrylics
A step-by-step explanation of how to make your own fluid acrylics from your 'normal' acrylics.
A step-by-step explanation of how to make your own fluid acrylics from your 'normal' acrylics.
What Colors are Shadows?
How the Impressionists changed the colors we use to paint shadows.
How the Impressionists changed the colors we use to paint shadows.
Painting Project Abstracting an Urban Scene - My Quiet City by Pragash
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
All About Painting Glazes
Answers to frequently asked questions on painting glazes with oils or acrylics.
Answers to frequently asked questions on painting glazes with oils or acrylics.
Practice Faces for Face Painting
Try out new face painting designs and practise your skills with these face outlines.
Try out new face painting designs and practise your skills with these face outlines.
Free Heraldry Stencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free heraldry stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free heraldry stencils to print and cut out.
Free Halloween Stencils Bat
Free stencil designs for personal use Halloween Bat
Free stencil designs for personal use Halloween Bat
Face Painting: Butterfly
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this rainbow butterfly design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this rainbow butterfly design.
Turn Acrylics to Fabric Paint
Turn your acrylic paints into fabric paints using the GAC900 acrylic medium from Golden which leaves the fabric soft.
Turn your acrylic paints into fabric paints using the GAC900 acrylic medium from Golden which leaves the fabric soft.
How to Hold an Art Paint Brush
Have you ever given any thought to the way you hold a paint brush? Did you know that there's more than one way to hold it? Find out more here.
Have you ever given any thought to the way you hold a paint brush? Did you know that there's more than one way to hold it? Find out more here.
Tree Painting Demonstration
This step-by-step tree painting demonstration shows the creation of a painting of a forest done in the style of Klimt, from start to finish.
This step-by-step tree painting demonstration shows the creation of a painting of a forest done in the style of Klimt, from start to finish.
Step-by-Step Demo Sea Painting
Watch a sea painting unfold from start to finish in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
Watch a sea painting unfold from start to finish in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
How to Paint Water Drops
Transparent water drops are very appealing things to paint. With a bit of practice and careful planning you'll find they're not as impossible to paint as you might have thought.
Transparent water drops are very appealing things to paint. With a bit of practice and careful planning you'll find they're not as impossible to paint as you might have thought.
7 Steps to Successful Painting
An explanation of the seven steps to a successful painting, by Canadian artist Brian Simons. Though this method of painting may seem quite simple and unsophisticated, it works.
An explanation of the seven steps to a successful painting, by Canadian artist Brian Simons. Though this method of painting may seem quite simple and unsophisticated, it works.
How to Paint a Wall Mural
Tips on how to paint a wall mural, what to use, and how to prepare the surface.
Tips on how to paint a wall mural, what to use, and how to prepare the surface.
Face Painting Tiger
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this head-and-shoulders tiger design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this head-and-shoulders tiger design.
5 Ways to Ruin a Painting
Not every painting is destined to be a masterpiece, but some are doomed to failure right from the start. Here are five easy ways to ruin a painting...
Not every painting is destined to be a masterpiece, but some are doomed to failure right from the start. Here are five easy ways to ruin a painting...
Number Stencil 3
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Absolute Beginner Painting FAQ
Find answers to commonly asked questions by absolute beginners to painting.
Find answers to commonly asked questions by absolute beginners to painting.
Painting on a Big Canvas
If you dream of painting on a big canvas, but already feel intimidated when facing a 'normal-sized' canvas, here are some tips to help you turn a vast expanse of a big, white canvas into a painting.
If you dream of painting on a big canvas, but already feel intimidated when facing a 'normal-sized' canvas, here are some tips to help you turn a vast expanse of a big, white canvas into a painting.
Top 7 Tips for Painting Glazes
Tips for artists on painting glazes, whether you’re using oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor.
Tips for artists on painting glazes, whether you’re using oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor.
Free Dog Stencils Paw Prints
A pawprint stencil from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
A pawprint stencil from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
Face Painting Mask
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this mask design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this mask design.
Painting Skin Tones
An in-depth look at how to paint skin tones (both realistic and expressionist), what pigment colors to use, and how to mix suitable skin tones.
An in-depth look at how to paint skin tones (both realistic and expressionist), what pigment colors to use, and how to mix suitable skin tones.
22 Painting Mistakes to Avoid
Tips on how to avoid mistakes commonly made in paintings, from the Canadian artist Brian Simons, who works in acrylics.
Tips on how to avoid mistakes commonly made in paintings, from the Canadian artist Brian Simons, who works in acrylics.
Painting Glazes with Acrylics
A step-by-step demonstration of painting glazes with acrylics to build up color.
A step-by-step demonstration of painting glazes with acrylics to build up color.
5 Ways to Ruin an Paint Brush
If you look after it well, a paint brush can last a long time, but it's very easy to ruin it too...
If you look after it well, a paint brush can last a long time, but it's very easy to ruin it too...
Art Glossary: Glaze
An explanation of what a 'glaze' is, in a fine arts or painting context.
An explanation of what a 'glaze' is, in a fine arts or painting context.
Painting on Hardboard
What are the advantages of painting on hardboard or wood and how do you prepare it?
What are the advantages of painting on hardboard or wood and how do you prepare it?
Write an Artist's Statement
Tips to help you write a personal artist's statement to accompany your paintings.
Tips to help you write a personal artist's statement to accompany your paintings.
Art Worksheet: Color Triangle
A free art worksheet for a color theory lesson on primary and secondary colors using a color triangle.
A free art worksheet for a color theory lesson on primary and secondary colors using a color triangle.
Oil Painting: Solvents
A look at the properties of the various solvents and resins used in oil painting.
A look at the properties of the various solvents and resins used in oil painting.
Famous Paintings -- Famous Artists -- Yves Klein ANT154
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your knowledge of great paintings, such as this one by Yves Klein.
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your knowledge of great paintings, such as this one by Yves Klein.
Glossary: Complementary Color
An explanation of what 'complementary colors' are in a fine arts context.
An explanation of what 'complementary colors' are in a fine arts context.
Abstracted Demo: Heat
Abstract Painting: A step-by-step demonstration of painting an abstracted landscape titled ‘Heat’, using reds, oranges, and yellow.
Abstract Painting: A step-by-step demonstration of painting an abstracted landscape titled ‘Heat’, using reds, oranges, and yellow.
Self Portrait Demo
If you can't paint a decent portrait of yourself, how can you hope to paint a portrait of someone else? Follow a self portrait's development in this step by step demo.
If you can't paint a decent portrait of yourself, how can you hope to paint a portrait of someone else? Follow a self portrait's development in this step by step demo.
Free Printable Stencils -- Celtic Design
A free Celtic design stencil to print and cut out.
A free Celtic design stencil to print and cut out.
Number Stencil 5
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Where to Find Photos to Paint
Find out where you can obtain reference photos that you can use in your paintings.
Find out where you can obtain reference photos that you can use in your paintings.
Online Color Mixing Palette for Painters
Get familiar with the way the primary colors -- red, yellow, and blue -- mix with this online paint color mixing palette, designed specifically for painters.
Get familiar with the way the primary colors -- red, yellow, and blue -- mix with this online paint color mixing palette, designed specifically for painters.
Face Painting Leopard
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this leopard design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this leopard design.
Face Painting Tiger 3
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger design.
Number Stencil 4
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Mixing Flesh Tones
A tip on what colors to use to mix skin tones for a figure painting or portrait.
A tip on what colors to use to mix skin tones for a figure painting or portrait.
Using Water Soluble Oils
What are water soluble oils like to use? Find out with these first-hand accounts from artists using water soluble oils.
What are water soluble oils like to use? Find out with these first-hand accounts from artists using water soluble oils.
DIY Framing Paintings
Should you frame a painting yourself, or leave the framing to the professionals?
Should you frame a painting yourself, or leave the framing to the professionals?
Acrylics vs Oils
How to decide whether acrylics or oils would suit you best. Advice from experienced artists working in both mediums.
How to decide whether acrylics or oils would suit you best. Advice from experienced artists working in both mediums.
Genius MousePen Graphic Tablet
What is the Genius MousePen 8x6 Graphics Tablet like? Find out more in this review.
What is the Genius MousePen 8x6 Graphics Tablet like? Find out more in this review.
Painting Project Abstracting an Urban Scene - The Emerald City by Jim Brooks
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
Browse through the paintings in the gallery for this project, the challenge of which is to extract and convey the essence of an urban scene, producing a painting that is an abstraction.
How to Use a Painting Knife
An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable painting knife and tips on painting with a knife.
An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable painting knife and tips on painting with a knife.
An Artist's Glazing Secrets
An experienced oil painter reveals the simple secrets behind his success with glazing.
An experienced oil painter reveals the simple secrets behind his success with glazing.
Painting - User Submitted Videos
An index of User Submitted Videos for the Painting guide site.
An index of User Submitted Videos for the Painting guide site.
Expressionism Schiele Portrait
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Top 10 Composition Tips
Use these composition tips to create stronger paintings.
Use these composition tips to create stronger paintings.
Free Stencils - Alphabet 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
10 Tips for Stenciling
Stencils allow you to reproduce a pattern or design over and over again, as many times as you like. These tips will help you get good results.
Stencils allow you to reproduce a pattern or design over and over again, as many times as you like. These tips will help you get good results.
Rule of Thirds -- Painting Composition Rule of Thirds
Painting Composition Class: Rule of Thirds, what it is and how it works.
Painting Composition Class: Rule of Thirds, what it is and how it works.
Acrylic Painting: Mediums
An explanation of the various types of mediums available for acrylic paints and what you can do with them.
An explanation of the various types of mediums available for acrylic paints and what you can do with them.
Free Dog Stencils Bone
A juicy bone from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
A juicy bone from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
Face Painting Designs: Panda
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this panda design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this panda design.
Right Brain Exercises: Line
Use this right brain exercise to stimulate your artist's right brain, by capturing the essence of a subject through quick, gestural marks or scribbling across a page.
Use this right brain exercise to stimulate your artist's right brain, by capturing the essence of a subject through quick, gestural marks or scribbling across a page.
Buy a Painting Easel
What to consider before you buy an easel for painting and descriptions of what easels are available.
What to consider before you buy an easel for painting and descriptions of what easels are available.
Painting Without a Palette
Have you ever considered working with acrylic paints without using an artist's palette? Here's an explanation of this painting technique.
Have you ever considered working with acrylic paints without using an artist's palette? Here's an explanation of this painting technique.
Sea Painting Demo: Wave
Follow the creation of a sea painting featuring a close-up of a breaking wave, in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
Follow the creation of a sea painting featuring a close-up of a breaking wave, in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
Face Painting Clown
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this clown design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this clown design.
Where to Find Painting Ideas
All the technical painting skills in the world will do you no good if you haven't got ideas. Here are some options for where to find ideas for paintings, and to develop them into your own, original artworks.
All the technical painting skills in the world will do you no good if you haven't got ideas. Here are some options for where to find ideas for paintings, and to develop them into your own, original artworks.