Helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on decorative painting for artists of all levels of expertise.
A tip on how to preserve leaves before painting on them, so they last longer.
Photos of decorative painting projects submitted by About.com Painting readers.
How to load or put a single color of paint onto a brush for a decorative painting project.
How to load or put two colors of paint onto a brush for a decorative painting project.
Find out what colors you should mix when painting an eggplant or red onion.
How to paint a faux stained glass Christmas ornament, complete with free pattern to print.
A step-by-step project (with printable design) for painting a faux stained glass design of a cardinal and magnolia.
Tips on how to paint successfully on slippery or smooth surfaces, such as glass.
Some tips on how to set a price for decorative painting work you intend to sell.
An introduction to creating single-colour highlights and shadows on a painted decorative image.
Clear instructions on how to get a whole range of faux effects, including Venetian plaster, marble, crackle, elephant hide, marble, malachite, and oak grain.
Instructions on faux techniques, such as sponging, rag rolling, masking, and combing, including surface preparation, the materials needed, and the techniques involved.
An illustrated explanation of how to do various one-stroke brush tole brush strokes.
An illustrated example of gilding, turning an ordinary stone into a piece of 'gold'.
A summary (unfortunately not illustrated) of the main steps in painting a fresco, starting with giving the section of plaster some time to set.
An illustrated explanation of how to cut a simple stamp from an eraser plus some suggestions on using basic stamps.
This collection of decorative painting recipes from Golden Paints includes an array of techniques and effects.
A look at the various basic brushstrokes used in tole painting.
Instructions on how to paint a two-color, tole rose.
