Painting for Beginners (818)
If you've wanting to learn how to paint, have just begun painting, or wish to refresh your knowledge on some essential technique, this collection of helpful tips and fundamental techniques for all mediums is the place to start.
Color Theory / Color Wheel (46)
Don't let the word 'theory' intimidate you. An understanding of the basics of color theory and the color wheel is essential for every artist and can increase the possibilities for your work. Colors are, after all, one of the basic tools of painting.
Acrylic Painting (52)
Acrylics have their own advantages, characteristics, and unique possibilities. Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on using acrylic paints for artists of all levels.
Oil Painting Techniques (54)
Helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on using oil paints for all artists, from beginner to expert.
Watercolor Painting (50)
Watercolor can be a tricky medium to master. Here are helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on using watercolors (and watercolor pencils).
Pastel Painting (23)
Helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on painting with pastels for artists of all levels of expertise, from beginner to expert.
Abstract Art (15)
An introduction to abstract art – what it is, how it developed, and how to create it.
Figures/Portraits (24)
Painting the human figure is a very rewarding challenge. Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, anatomy for artists, and step-by-step demonstrations on figure painting and portraiture.
Painting Animals (22)
A collection of articles on painting dogs and cats, other animals and wildlife, plus helpful hints on painting fur.
Landscape Painting (39)
Articles and tips to help you with your landscape painting, from deciding which direction the light should come from, to painting trees and clouds.
Art Ideas & Creativity (194)
Every artist has days when they feel uninspired and uncreative. Here's help on getting over creative burnout and getting your enthusiasm and creativity back.
Famous Painters / Galleries (95)
Studying the work of famous painters and the old masters is both inspiring and instructional. Looking at a painting you wish you'd painted will motivate you to try something similar, while studying the way an artist worked helps improve your own painting.
Buying Art Supplies (165)
What art supplies or materials and painting equipment do you need to start painting? Which are the best brands to buy? What art supplies can you do without? Find out here.
Selling Your Paintings (82)
In order to be a successful painter you need to work at it, as you would for any other career. Here you'll find information on painting competitions and exhibitions, career development, organizations which offer funding, selling paintings, and the various art organizations you can join.
Decorative Art / Stencils (85)
Helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on decorative painting for artists of all levels of expertise, plus an ever-growing collection of free stencils and features on how to stencil and stencil effects.
