Painting - By Category

Painting for Beginners and Essential Art Know-How

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 Mixing, and the Color Wheel

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.

Painting With Acrylics

Here you'll find everything you need to learn to paint with acrylics and to develop your skills. For artists of all levels.

Oil Painting Techniques

Oils have been a favorite of painters since their introduction during the Renaissance. Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on using oil paints.

Watercolor Painting

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).

Painting With Pastels

Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette. Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on pastel painting.

Abstract Art and Painting Abstracts

An introduction to abstract art, starting with exactly what it is, how abstracts developed, and how to create your own that aren't mere daubs of paint on canvas.

Figure Painting, Anatomy, and Portraiture

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 Dogs, Cats, and Other Animals

A collection of articles on painting dogs and cats, other animals and wildlife, plus helpful hints on painting fur.

Art Inspiration / Creativity for Artists / Art Journals

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.

Landscape Painting, Including Painting Trees, Clouds, and Sky

How-tos and tips to help with your landscape painting, from deciding which direction the sunlight should come from, to painting realistic trees and clouds.

What Art Supplies Do You Need to Start Painting?

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.

Famous Painters and How to Paint Like an Old Master

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.

Selling Your Paintings

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 selling your paintings, career development, and more.

Stencilling and Decorative Painting

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.