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A Beginner's Guide to Gesture Drawing

What is gesture drawing? Gesture drawing is a fundamental technique in art that focuses on capturing the movement, energy, and overall form of a subject. Using quick, loose strokes, artists... View Content

Easy Portrait Painting Tips for Beginners

Portrait painting is a challenging but rewarding genre that requires a deep understanding of human anatomy, expression, and composition. Here are some simple tips to help you improve your portrait... View Content

Essential Shading Techniques for Pencil and Ink Artists

Shading creates depth, dimension, and realism in your drawings. Whether you're wielding a pencil or a pen, mastering shading techniques unlocks the power to transform flat shapes into captivating three-dimensional... View Content

A Beginner's Guide to Choosing Paint

There are many different types of paints available for artists, and it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. That's why Artist's Academy is here to provide a brief... View Content

How to Sell Your Art

It’s the dream of just about every artist—making a living off your creativity and selling your artwork. But how do you get started and set yourself up for success? It... View Content

10 Must-Have Items for the Ultimate Still Life

Looking for interesting items to set up the ultimate still life? Curating a diverse collection of items for your still life arrangements will unlock endless artistic possibilities. That’s why we’ve... View Content

Creating Dynamic Clouds with Oil Paint

Clouds can be a challenging yet crucial part of any landscape painting. Learn to master the art of clouds with these helpful tips for capturing them in oil paint. View Content

How to Draw Lifelike Hands in 4 Steps

Human hands can be one of the most challenging things to draw no matter your skill level as an artist. These four simple tips will help you draw realistic, lifelike... View Content

10 Tips for Working with Oil Paints

Oil paint is a medium that many artists strive to master, but it can come with a few challenges. These 10 tips will help you approach oil painting with confidence! View Content

4 Tips for Adding Watercolor to Your Urban Sketching

Learn how adding watercolors to your urban sketches can bring them to life! This technique is perfect for anyone who loves both painting and drawing. View Content

Principles of Art

Managing Editor Katie Liddiard is LIVE to teach us about the principles of art. She will walk us through different paintings’ color harmonies, movement, balance, rhythm, contrast, and atmosphere. Join... View Content

14-Day Learn to Paint and Draw Series

Have you been curious about painting and drawing, but don’t know where to start? This 14-Day Learn to Paint & Draw series will help you begin your artistic journey, teaching... View Content

Show Us Your Project

Whether it’s your first project, or your current work in progress, all are welcome. Show off your project and be featured on our website. Please share a few words about... View Content

How to Sharpen a Pencil

We've all used the standard #2 pencil in school, but as artists, we know that achieving the desired marks often requires more than a basic sharpening. Art pencils and drawing... View Content

Packing Paint Tubes to Travel

There aren’t many things that scare me as much as flying with my painting supplies. You just never know what’s going to get confiscated, but there are steps you can... View Content

A Look at My Still Life Collection

An artist’s still life collection is a very precious thing. My personal collection has been years in the making. Here’s a look at some of the objects I’ve chosen to... View Content

Edge Pro Pochade Box

I often get asked what kind of plein air easel or pochade box I use. I’ve seen and used quite a few, but when I decided to invest in one,... View Content

How to Clean Your Palette

I don’t clean my palette every time I use it, but I do prefer it to be clean over having big dried piles of paint on it. This is my... View Content

Cleaning a Mineral Spirits Cup

Every so often, you’ll notice that your brushes aren’t rinsing in your mineral spirits cup as well as they used to. Usually this means the bottom of your cup is... View Content

Choosing a Panel Substrate

When it comes to choosing a surface to paint on, the number of options can be overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure about the differences between them. Let’s talk about... View Content

Choosing the Right Palette

A palette is one of those essential tools if you’re an oil painter, and once you find a palette you enjoy using, you will get years of service if it’s... View Content

14-Day Learn to Paint and Draw Video Series

Have you been curious about painting and drawing, but don’t know where to start? This 14-Day Learn to Paint & Draw series will help you begin your artistic journey, teaching... View Content