Painting for Beginners
Check out these painting lessons designed with beginners in mind.

Palette Knife – Quick Guide to Mixing Paint
Want to learn how to use a palette knife? Here’s a palette knife tutorial for getting the most out of your painting sessions and learning the basics of paint mixing.

What is Gesso & How is it Used in Painting?
You’ve probably come here wondering what gesso is used for or how to use it properly. That’s not surprising. There’s so much misleading information about what gesso’s role is in acrylic and oil painting. Today you are going to learn what gesso is really made of, some good reasons to use it and the historical…

Oil vs. Acrylic – A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing Paint
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between oil and acrylic paint? Here’s a comparison of the two most popular types of artist’s paints.
How To Use Transfer Paper
How To Use Transfer Paper – The Easy Way!. Have you ever wondered how to transfer a pencil drawing onto a canvas using transfer paper?
How To Make Transfer Paper
Did you know you can make your own transfer paper with stuff you probably

How to Mix Bright Purples with Paint
Most artists start off mixing colors in an experimental fashion. This is okay, but as one gains more experience drawing and painting, it’s great to be able to grow one’s color wisdom as well. Purple always seems to be that tricky color to make, the one many budding artists get right once and a while…