Learning how to paint clouds with watercolor paints is a worry for many aspiring artists, but it needn't be so. It just takes a bit of organisation of your equipment before-hand, a rough idea of the sort of sky you're trying to produce - and of course, following this tutorial.


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Soft and hard pastels have been around since the 16th century and have been used by some of the world's most famous artists. They are extremely versatile and can produce intensely vibrant colors as well as (perhaps more obviously), soft subtle shades of pale tones...


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You're all keen to get painting in oils, but which oil paint set to choose? Maybe there's someone in the family or a friend who'd really appreciate a set to start them off on a lifetime's enjoyment of a wonderful, creative pastime... On the other hand, perhaps it's a retirement or leaving gift to which work colleagues have contributed and you want to get the right set.


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Oil paints are a hugely popular medium amongst all level of artists... Whether they're used by a professional artist to earn her crust, or as a wonderfully therapeutic hobby by the enthusiastic amateur... But what exactly should you look for when choosing oils? Where do you begin if you're new to the medium?


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Have you ever thought how painting on a properly stretched art canvas somehow makes you feel like a 'real' painter, no matter what your experience? The slight bounce and 'give' in the surface as you apply paint is not matched in any other medium. Canvas is an ideal surface for both oil paints and acrylic paints as well.


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Painting with acrylics can be great fun. However, the acrylic paint brushes you use are essential to the quality of your finished painting. Painting is to be enjoyed, not endured. There'll be plenty of times when a painting will fight you all the way. At times like this you need quality tools that will help you along the way to produce a picture from which you can derive immense satisfaction.


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Wondering how to paint grass in acrylics? This article shows you several simple simple ways to achieve this using a variety of brushes and tools.


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Acrylic paints are one of the newest painting mediums, being introduced as 'recently' as 1955. They have come a long way since then, with an ever-widening range of paints and associated art materials.


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You want to learn to draw but don't know where to start? Well look no further! This tutorial will show you that just by using a few simple shapes that anyone can manage, you can learn to draw literally anything you want to, with increasing confidence and enjoyment. Every object you look at around you - a house, animal, a face, boat, mountain, tree and so on can easily be constructed by using one or a combination of just five basic shapes.


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Many people who learn to draw and paint think perspective drawing involves lots of technical skill and hours of practice. Yet it's not as complicated as you may think.


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