Step-By-Step Painting Ideas

If you're stuck on what to paint, why not try painting this watercolor wharf tutorial featuring a boatyard in Marshall, CA? Learn the secret to getting a good composition, and how to balance warm and cool colors to make a painting work!

Taste a bit of the summer fun in this watercolor beach scene of Del Mar, California! Follow along in this colorful step-by-step tutorial by instructor William "Bill" Dunn.

Raise some colorful flags in this watercolor building tutorial of the Fairmont Hotel! Artist William "Bill" Dunn shows how to use color to direct a person's focus, and how to simplify a building in a way that still makes it look complex.

In this tutorial, you'll be studying Wayne Thiebaud's mouth-watering "Meringues" oil painting in watercolor. William "Bill" Dunn shows how to layer colors and create good value contrasts for these colorful pies.

Learn how to paint a bald eagle portrait in this feathery watercolor tutorial! Award-winning watercolorist William "Bill" Dunn shows a quick and easy way to paint this majestic bird (and any bird-like portraits).

Paint the Mission San Juan Capistrano 2 different ways in this historical watercolor painting session! Get an in-depth look into composition and value - aspects that make an interesting painting.

Get a quick crash course on the basics of still-life design and composition, taught by award-winning artist Steve Curl.

Capture Tokyo's vibrant night-time cityscape in this watercolor scene, and learn how to utilize watercolor's unique transparency to make your painting glow through the darkness.