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Miranda Balogh

Combining ink with watercolour is easier than you think! In this complete beginner’s guide to watercolour and ink, you learn about the best line and wash techniques to help you create this lovely style of mixed media art. It’s versatile and suitable for beginners, so use these ink and watercolour painting ideas to help you get started. You’ll be creating ink and watercolour illustrations in no time!

August 10, 2021 · In: Watercolour

How to Combine Watercolour and Ink (Mixed Media Art)

Mixed-media artwork is a popular form of art in which an artist incorporates different mediums into a single piece of work. Have you ever tried it? For example, a popular…

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To get started with beginner sketching, you need to learn how to sketch basic shapes, develop simple shading techniques, and understand values. That means the easiest way to learn how to draw anything is to start with easy drawing ideas and step by step simple drawing tutorials. So check out these 4 easy sketching tutorials for beginners to get started with your daily drawing practice.

August 2, 2021 · In: Drawing and Sketching, Featured Posts, Tutorials

How to Do Easy Sketching for Beginners (4 Awesome Tutorials)

The ability to draw and sketch is the foundation of all artistic expertise. Without developing this basic skill, it will be harder for you to progress in your art journey…

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Check out this beginner’s guide to plein air painting to learn how to paint outside. This complete guide teaches you how to start plein air painting, the art supplies you’ll need, how to set up your equipment, and it gives you the best plein air tips to help you paint outdoors successfully. So use these plein air painting ideas the next time you go outside to paint nature!

July 13, 2021 · In: Watercolour

Best Watercolour Plein Air Painting Tips (Complete Guide)

What is plein air painting? Plein air means outdoors in French. As such, plein air painting is the act of painting outside in order to capture landscapes in their natural…

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Check out these 5 best art communities for artists if you’re looking to join an online art community. Participating in these groups is wonderful because you can meet like-minded people who share your passion for art. As well, you can make new friends, share your art, and learn how to become a better artist by participating in these free online art groups. So check out this article to learn how you can join an artist community today!

July 5, 2021 · In: Social Media for Artists

5 Popular Online Art Communities to Join in 2025

These past few years, more people spent time online than ever before. Many artists and creatives combed the Internet to find an online art community in order to feel connected…

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If you want to become a good artist, you need to learn how to accept criticism as an artist. Many people become defensive or take criticism personally, but this doesn’t lead to personal growth. So use the advice in this article to understand why receiving art criticism is beneficial for artists. As well, you learn how to respond intelligently to both positive and negative art criticism.

June 29, 2021 · In: Art Education

How to Take Art Criticism (Best Advice for Artists)

As an artist, it’s essential that you understand how to take art criticism—whether it be good or bad. If you don’t, you’ll have a difficult time learning how to become…

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In watercolour, you get muddy colours when the pigments look dull, opaque, and lifeless. It’s one of the most common beginner watercolour mistakes, so don’t worry if this happens to you. In fact, avoiding muddy colours in watercolour is easy if you know the right strategies. So check out this article to learn about the best colour mixing tips and colour theory basics to learn how to keep watercolour from getting muddy.

June 22, 2021 · In: Watercolour

How to Avoid Muddy Colours in Watercolour (9 Ways)

Muddy colours are paint pigments that look dull, flat, and opaque. For this reason, they make watercolour paintings appear lifeless because the pigments lack vibrancy and transparency. So can you…

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In this article, you learn the step-by-step process that teaches you how to start an art blog for beginners. You learn how to choose web hosting and an email provider, and you learn how to promote your art blog on social media. Blogging is good for artists, so if you implement these art blogging tips, you’ll be able to start a blog about art and share your passion with the world.

June 15, 2021 · In: Social Media for Artists

How to Start an Art Blog (That People Will Love)

In this digital day and age, there’s never been a better time to create an online presence. As an artist and creative individual, I bet you’ve toyed with the idea…

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Learn about the basics of gouache in this beginner’s guide to gouache painting. In it, you learn about what gouache paint is used for, you discover the benefits of gouache art, and you learn the best gouache tips for beginners. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll understand everything you need to know to get started with gouache painting!

June 1, 2021 · In: Watercolour

What is Gouache Paint (A Complete Beginner’s Guide)

In the art community, gouache painting has become more and more popular these past several years. Despite this rising trend, many artists and art enthusiasts still confuse gouache and watercolour…

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