Fine art painting techniques

By Carrie Lewis in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Have you ever lost track of time watching painting tutorials on YouTube? I know I have! And I’ve found some AMAZING painting videos I’d like to share. Today I’m going to list over 50 of the best “how to paint” videos that I’ve watched in the last few weeks. I’ll start with the videos that apply to all painting mediums, and then share several videos for specific mediums (acrylic, oil, gouache, etc). Enjoy! […]

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A helpful guide to understanding how to work with acrylic paint as well as a list of acrylic painting techniques suitable for beginners to try.

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Composition and abstract painting with collage

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In this guide, find out what the scumbling technique is and how to try it for yourself to add a new dimension to your artworks.

Not many of us have the luxury of going to a top art school and learning how to draw and paint in person. If you are like me and do not have this luxury, then you have the added challenge of being a self-taught artist (as if learning art was not hard enough). There is