Trending This Week

Here's a taste of what it's like to paint part of a realistic human portrait, starting with the lips.

How to paint photo-realistic snowy trees & bushes without tripping over yourself.

In this step-by-step watercolor techniques lesson, Van Gogh is your muse! Let's experiment with sweeping brushstrokes and variegated washes to create a starry night masterpiece.

Discover the origins of watercolor paint and learn about its evolution over time. From ancient civilizations to modern-day artists, watercolor painting has a rich history that continues to captivate art lovers around the world. Find out who invented watercolor paint and how it became a beloved and timeless medium.

Finding the depth in art We function in a multidimensional universe and have to funnel our creativity into only two or three of those dimensions. In sculpture and related fields of art we are concerned with three dimensions. In drawing and painting however, we have to convert our 3 dimensional (3D) visual experience into 2 dimensional (2D) symbols. Perspective, in it's various forms, aids us in taking a 3D view and evoking the same visual sensation within the limits of two dimensions. The basic rules are simple and based on the visual reality we view through our stereoscopic vision. The...

Discover the differences between Payne's Gray and Davy's Gray in watercolor painting. Learn how to use each color to create beautiful works of art and experiment with different techniques.

How to use wax crayons and wax candles as a watercolor technique to resist paint and produce special effects.

Learn how to paint a realistic lake scene like an award-winning painter. Watercolor techniques taught include: how to paint water, how to paint reflections, how to paint a simple boat and how to paint trees with fall colors.