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Beginner Artist

As a beginner artist and creative individual, you must learn about the foundational artistic elements without which you will not be able to proceed in your artistic pursuits. Browse through these beginner-friendly articles that help new and young artists learn the basic skills and techniques that are necessary to excel.

Learning how to shade with pencil can be tricky for complete beginners. To help them succeed, this blog post shares the best shading tips and techniques to create smooth shading. As well, this blog post explains the importance of studying light and shadow, layering graphite properly, and using a variety of values to create contrast. So check out these art tips to discover how to improve your pencil shading skills.

March 26, 2025 · In: Drawing and Sketching

How to Improve Your Shading for Better Drawing Results

Have you ever finished a drawing, but it feels like the drawing still lacks something? Then suddenly a light bulb turns on in your brain as the answer dawns on…

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If you want to learn how to get better at drawing and improve your sketching skills, you need to know how to practice drawing. To do this, you need to learn how to use values in your drawings and pick good reference photos. As well, you should do easy drawing exercises and draw from life to improve your art skills. So check out these beginner drawing tips to discover how to start drawing with confidence.

March 5, 2025 · In: Drawing and Sketching

How to Get Better at Drawing in 4 Simple Steps

Drawing is a fun and relaxing hobby that brings joy to millions of artists around the world. But sometimes learning how to get better at drawing becomes frustrating when you…

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In this ultimate drawing guide, you learn how to draw as a complete beginner. In it, you start by learning about the best drawing supplies for beginners. Then, you learn about the fundamentals of drawing including shapes, values, and basic drawing techniques. As well, you learn about easy drawing tips to help you get started with drawing. And as a bonus, this guide shares a list of easy drawing ideas that are perfect for beginners.

January 29, 2025 · In: Drawing and Sketching, Featured Posts

How to Draw for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know

Learning how to draw for beginners is easier than you think. All you need are a few basic art supplies and a simple step-by-step guide to set you up for…

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Is drawing necessary for painting? To become a good artist, you need to learn how to draw because drawing is the foundation of all art. Learning basic skills such as shading, values, proportions, and composition make you a better painter because drawing skills are transferable across all art mediums. So check out this blog post to learn why painting without drawing has several drawbacks, and to learn how to improve your painting skills by developing your drawing skills.

January 22, 2025 · In: Drawing and Sketching, Watercolour

Why Watercolour Artists Need to Learn How to Draw (7 Reasons)

Let me tell you a powerful story to explain why watercolour artists need to learn how to draw. Many artists dive into watercolour painting with great excitement and BIG dreams….

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To get better at watercolour, you need to adopt good watercolour habits that make your painting process easy, effortless, and enjoyable. By doing so, you set yourself up for success with your artwork by developing good painting habits that help you progress more quickly. So check out this blog post to discover which self-sabotaging habits you need to stop doing so that you can replace them with habits of successful artists.

November 13, 2024 · In: Watercolour

7 Excellent Watercolour Habits to Empower Your Painting Practice

Practice radical honesty with yourself by answering the following question… “At some point in my watercolour journey, did I adopt any bad watercolour habits that hinder my painting process?” If…

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November 6, 2024 · In: Watercolour

5 Best Watercolour Layering Tips to Get Great Results

In order to become skilled at watercolour painting, you must understand how to layer watercolours properly. Watercolour is a transparent medium, after all. That means you should learn the best…

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Check out these 3 easy watercolour warmups to discover how you can get started with watercolour painting. Warming up is an essential skill that improves your hand-eye coordination and water control skills, therefore setting you up for success with your paintings. Therefore, you should take some time to practice these quick watercolour warmup exercises so that you’re able to apply watercolour techniques and lay down brushstrokes more easily while you paint.

September 25, 2024 · In: Tutorials, Watercolour

3 Awesome Watercolour Warmups to Help You Paint Better

Artists, athletes, musicians, and dancers all share something in common: They practice warmups before they dive into their crafts. So take a moment to reflect on this. Do you warm…

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Is the Ohuhu Honolulu 320 marker set worth it? Find out the answer in this detailed product review by Miranda Balogh. In it, she discusses the pros and cons of the Ohuhu Honolulu set of 320 alcohol markers. This massive set contains dual tip alcohol art markers that are great for colouring, illustration, mixed media art, and more. Discover why these alcohol markers are perfect for beginners, hobbyists, and professional artists.

May 7, 2024 · In: Reviews

Ohuhu Alcohol Markers Review: Honolulu 320 Set

If you’re active in the world of markers and colouring, you’ve probably noticed that the Ohuhu alcohol markers have been rapidly gaining in popularity these past several years. Praised for…

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