Waiting for oil paint to dry can try an artist's patience, especially those who are used to faster-drying paint such as watercolor or acrylic. In this article, we will look at 9 different techniques to make your oil paints dry faster. Paint In A Dry Well-Ventilated Area As stated above, oil paint dries through a […]

There are many online tutorials that show you how to draw a horse using circles and boxes. The problem with this approach is that it doesn’t usually result in a realistic-looking horse. So how do you draw a realistic horse? I’ll break it down for you into 8 overall steps and examine each step in […]

So you have a nice drawing that you would now like to paint, and you want the painting to be bigger than the drawing. How do you turn your small drawing into a larger painting and enlarge the drawing onto the canvas? There are several ways to transfer a smaller drawing onto a larger painting […]

Having the right tools and materials for sketching outdoors can make the difference between a successful day of sketching or a miserable one. Nothing is more frustrating than arriving at your sketching destination and finding out you forgot your pencils or watercolor brushes. So that brings up the question, what are the essential items for […]

Using solvents to thin oil paint or clean brushes can present health problems for certain artists. But one does not need to abandon oil painting or resort to water-based oil paints due to intolerance of solvents. In this article, we will explore oil painting without solvents and what artists need to know. Solvent-free oil painting […]

Clouds can add a nice touch to your landscape drawings, but making them look realistic can be fairly elusive. So how do you sketch clouds and make them look realistic? We will discuss eight things you must know to sketch realistic look clouds. Know Cloud Families And Their Shapes There are essentially four different types […]

How should you hold your pencil while drawing or sketching? There are essentially 6 ways to hold your drawing pencil and there are pros and cons of each method. What grip you use depends on the results you would like to achieve in your drawing. The Writing or Tripod Way To Hold Your Pencil This […]

Can you use charcoal and graphite together? This is a question some artists may ask, especially if they want to combine the rich darks of charcoal with the precision of pencil. We will discuss if you can use charcoal and pencil together and how to do it. You can use pencil and charcoal together but […]

If you want to learn how to get better at drawing as quickly as possible, you need to focus on subjects and methods that will challenge your artistic growth. Below we will look at 10 subjects to improve your drawing skills. Learn to Draw the Human Figure This is probably the most time-tested process for […]

If you are just starting oil painting the numerous options can be quite intimidating, and you may wonder how much it will cost. Let's discuss at some oil painting start-up costs and what you actually need to get started oil painting. The cost to start oil painting can vary depending on the number of colors […]