Arts

Whether you’re embarking on a trip to expand your drawing skills or are bringing your supplies along on a family vacation, an unfamiliar location can be an ideal place to meditate over some new concepts and ideas sketching on the go. Quick sketches of surroundings teach artists to extrapolate from …

To draw the human face well, we need to know how to recreate every part of the head. The ears might not seem significant, but understanding how to draw an ear accurately will add to the overall realism of your subject. UNDERSTANDING THE ANATOMY OF THE EAR When you really look at an ear, …

You’ve primed your canvas and you’re ready to paint. But what exactly should you paint? Don’t despair if you can’t think of anything because these canvas painting ideas are bound to offer some artistic inspiration. Whether you consider yourself a naturalist, a realist or an abstract painter, canvas is an ideal surface to make your …

While artists have used soft pastels since the 17th century, the medium is a popular choice of many modern artists who like the spontaneity and action of quick painting in full color on paper. There are two types of pastels: oil pastels and soft pastels. Here, we will only cover …

Clouds are one of the easiest images to recognize in art, even at the most primary level. But let’s take them beyond amorphous shapes in the sky. This tutorial will strengthen your ability to make some lovely cloud formations and enhancements to your artwork. When you are in the brainstorming …

Canvas is a classic surface for creating art. But what is the best paint for canvas? With so many paint options out there, it can be hard to know which medium is best suited for which painting surface. But you don’t have to learn the hard way. In this post, we’ll explore what paint to use on canvas by …

We’ve already explored easy pictures to draw. But at a certain point, as advancing artist who wants to continue building drawing skills, you may want to explore the other end of the spectrum: challenging subjects to draw. In some ways, what is “challenging” can be subjective; a subject that’s difficult for one artist may be a …

The air is warming, flowers are blooming and pastel-colored candies are crowding grocery store aisles. Easter is just around the corner, and it’s time to create something beautiful with these Easter painting ideas. From classic Easter icons like bunnies and chicks to beautiful seasonal imagery like lilies (and even some …

What is more relaxing and energizing at the same time than watching the waves and ripples on the sparkling water? A fresh ocean breeze, fluttering through the skies, fills our souls with joy and inspiration. What You’ll Need 1. A sheet of cold pressed watercolor paper, about 10″ x 14″ in size. …

Watermelon just screams summer! Just thinking about that delicious fruit evokes memories of picnics, warm weather and fun! Here’s how you can create your own watermelon painting with the help of some watercolor paints. Materials: Drawing pencil Watercolor paper — good quality, thick paper.  I like to use at least …