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  • Oil Paint Brands
    Every brand of oil paint has its own unique properties. It’s important to know the differences between each make to choose a brand to suit your painting style.
    Oil Paint Brands: A Comprehensive Review
  • Oil Painting Mediums
    Oil painting mediums can alter the consistency and finish of your paint. Discover what each medium is used for and the results you can achieve by using them.
    Oil Painting Mediums: A Guide
  • Oil Painting Brushes
    You’ll come across a range of brushes with different descriptions—flat, round, sable, bristle. Find out which are best for oil painting in this guide.
    The Best Brushes for Oil Painting
  • How to Take Care of Your Oil Painting Brushes
    Six tips to help you take care of your oil painting brushes. With this guide you can keep them looking and painting like new for much longer.
    How to Take Care of Your Oil Painting Brushes
  • Best brush for fine detail
    Painting in detail feels so much easier when you have the right tool for the job—find the best paint brush for fine details in this guide.
    The Best Paint Brush for Fine Details
  • How to clean up after oil painting
    This guide walks you through how to clean up after oil painting, what you need to do so and how to keep your materials in good condition.
    How to Clean Up After Oil Painting
  • Clean up after oil painting without solvent
    Here is a quick and easy process you can use to clean up after oil painting without using solvent—it'll keep your workspace free of heady fumes.
    How to Clean Up After Oil Painting Without Solvent
  • Oil Painting Surface
    A guide to help you choose a surface for oil painting. Discover the options and find a great value support that makes your work stand out.
    How to Choose a Surface for Oil Painting
  • Prepare a surface for oil painting
    A step-by-step guide showing you how to properly prepare a surface for oil painting, so that it's primed and ready to use.
    How to Prepare a Surface for Oil Painting
  • Oil Painting Palette
    Discover the features that make for an excellent oil painting palette with reviews of the best products available to buy.
    The Top-Rated Palettes for Oil Painting
  • Easel
    Find the best type of easel for your art practice and read reviews of different types of easels, their price points and functions.
    A Guide to Finding the Perfect Easel
  • How to varnish an oil painting
    In this step-by-step guide, find out how to varnish an oil painting, what to use and when to apply it for the best results.
    How to Varnish an Oil Painting
  • oil painting supplies for beginners
    An in-depth guide about the essential supplies you need for oil painting. Find out what materials you need and how to use them.
    Oil Painting for Beginners: the Essential Supplies
  • The Fat Over Lean Rule
    It's the most important technique to grasp when learning to oil paint. Master this and you can ensure that your paintings will last.
    The Fat Over Lean Rule: Explained
  • Acrylic paint brands review
    Use this guide to find the best brand of acrylic paint for you—one that suits your painting style and your budget.
    Acrylic Paint Brands: A Comprehensive Review
  • acrylic paint mediums
    Learn how to alter the properties of acrylic paint—with a medium, you can alter the drying time, surface texture, transparency and more.
    Acrylic Paint Mediums: A Guide
  • Surfaces for acrylic painting
    Tried and tested, discover the ultimate surfaces for acrylic painting in this handy guide.
    The Best Surfaces for Acrylic Painting
  • Brushes for acrylic painting
    Discover the best brushes for acrylic painting in this guide; learn about fibres and how to use brushes with different shaped bristles.
    Brushes for Acrylic Painting: A Guide
  • Clean acrylic paint brushes
    Discover how to clean acrylic paint from your brushes and other materials to keep them in perfect condition. All you need to do is follow these tips…
    How to Clean Acrylic Paint Brushes: 6 Tips
  • Palettes for acrylic painting
    Find the best palettes for acrylic painting. From palettes that make cleaning feel like a breeze to palettes that make paint stay wet for longer.
    The Best Palettes for Acrylic Painting
  • Make acrylic paint dry slower
    Learn how to extend the working time of acrylic paint, so it remains wet for days, even weeks at a time.
    How to Stop Acrylic Paint from Drying Out
  • Learn how to restore the colours in your oil painting and prevent 'sinking in'.
    'Oiling Out' A Painting: How to Restore Dulled Colours
  • Wet on Wet Singer Sargent
    Learn all about the alla prima technique. Discover what it is, the artists that famously used it and how to try it for yourself.
    Alla Prima (Wet on Wet) Tutorial
  • How to choose a pigment for imprimatura
    How can the pigment used in an imprimatura or 'toned ground' affect your painting. Learn how to use a toned ground to complement your work.
    How to Choose a Pigment for Imprimatura
  • blocking in technique
    The blocking-in technique is used as the very first step in the painting process by many artists. Learn how to use this method to start your painting.
    The Blocking-in Technique for Oil and Acrylic Painting
  • What colours do you need for oil painting
    This guide outlines a limited primary palette that will help you create the greatest range of clean colour mixes possible.
    What Colours Do You Need for Oil Painting?
  • imprimatura
    Learn how to tone a canvas or any other type of surface to prepare it for painting. Discover what the benefits of this technique are and how to apply it.
    How to Tone a Canvas for Oil and Acrylic Painting
  • Learn how to use the impasto technique to create paintings with oil or acrylic that have brilliantly vibrant, textural effects.
    Impasto Painting Technique
  • Glazing Technique Oil Painting
    Learn how to use glazing in oil painting. Discover what glazing is, the supplies you need and how to use the technique to get the best results.
    The Glazing Technique for Oil Painting
  • Oil painting techniques
    Learn 12 techniques to improve your oil painting skills.
    A Complete List of Oil Painting Techniques
  • Plein Air
    Plein air, or painting outdoors is an invigorating experience. Read these 9 tips so you can feel prepared when you next take your easel out.
    9 Tips for Painting Plein Air
  • Oil Painting on a Budget
    Learn oil painting on a budget without scrimping on quality.
    Oil Painting on a Budget: How to Get Started
  • Oil Painting for Beginners
    Oil painting for beginners: 12 tips to help you improve and make sure you get the best results from your painting.
    Oil Painting for Beginners: A Guide
  • Water mixable oil paint
    Discover the difference between water mixable oil paint and regular oils, the pros and cons of each and how to use water soluble paint.
    Oil vs Water Mixable Oil Paint: A Guide
  • Colour theory
    A detailed guide on colour theory for artists. Discover the practical applications of colour in art.
    Colour Theory: A Guide for Artists
  • How to mix colour: it's an essential skill to learn as an artist. Follow this guide to become quick and accurate at colour mixing.
    How to Mix Colour: A Guide for Artists
  • paint with realistic colours
    An important skill in realism painting is learning how to use colour. Create natural shifts in tone and value with the help of this guide.
    Realism Painting 101: How to Mix Natural-Looking Colours
  • There are two primary approaches to painting in oil: the direct and indirect approach.
    Direct and Indirect Painting Techniques: Two Approaches
  • Limited palette
    There are many options when choosing a limited palette. Find out about some of the different effects you can achieve with different colour palettes.
    Painting With a Limited Palette: A Guide
  • Acrylic painting supplies for beginners
    Find out which acrylic painting supplies you need to get started. A review of quality, budget friendly materials perfect for beginners.
    Acrylic Painting Supplies: A Guide for Beginners
  • oil vs acrylic paint
    Oil vs acrylic: which medium should you choose? Learn what the differences are so you can decide which medium would suit you best.
    Oil vs Acrylic Paint: What are the Main Differences?
  • Underpainting tutorial
    The underpainting technique can be used to establish composition, structure and values before applying colour in an artwork.
    How to Create an Underpainting in Oil
  • accurate drawing on canvas
    Learn how to create an accurate drawing on canvas with two different methods in this guide.
    How to Create an Accurate Drawing on Canvas
  • Acrylic paint on wood
    Learn which types of wooden panels are best for painting, how to seal wood and much more.
    Acrylic Paint on Wood: A Guide
  • Photoshop tutorial for traditional artists
    From this Photoshop tutorial, find the benefits and uses for traditional artists. Discover tips that could help you improve your art process.
    Photoshop Tutorial: Tips and Uses for Traditional Artists
  • A selection of 17 unique gifts for artists to suit different budgets. 
    Gifts for Artists
  • Learn how to blend acrylic paint: which supplies you need and the steps to take to create seamless gradients.
    How to Blend Acrylic Paint
  • books for artists
    Books to inspire your practice, improve your skills and get you out of a creative rut.
    Books for Artists: 17 Books Every Artist Should Read
  • thinning oil paint
    Thinning oil paint: how to dilute and thin artists’ oil paint to make it runny in consistency, and clean it from materials.
    Thinning Oil Paint: A Guide
  • How long does oil paint take to dry
    How long does oil paint take to dry? Discover how to alter the drying time and about the drying properties of oil paint in this guide.
    How Long Does Oil Paint Take to Dry?
  • Oil paint sticks
    In this guide, discover what oil paint sticks are, how to use them and the best brands available.
    Oil Paint Sticks: A Guide
  • best watercolour paint
    Discover the best watercolour paint brands and the differences between each in this comprehensive guide.
    The Best Watercolour Paint Brands: A Comprehensive Review
  • Colour schemes in art
    Learn what the different colour schemes are and how to use them in your paintings to create wonderfully harmonious and striking effects.
    How to use Colour Schemes in Art
  • best pencils for drawing
    There are many different types of pencils—graphite, oil based pencils and more. Learn about the best pencils for drawing in this guide.
    The Best Pencils for Drawing: Types of Drawing Pencils for Artists—A Review
  • watercolour paper
    Discover the properties that make for a great watercolour paper and read reviews of the best brands available.
    Best Watercolour Paper: A Review
  • Painterly technique loose painting style
    A painting with a loose or 'painterly' style is characterised by thick brushstrokes, lack of detail, clever use of composition and colour.
    How to Create a ‘Loose’, ‘Painterly’ Style in Artwork
  • cotton vs linen
    In this guide, learn the differences between the two fabrics and discover which would better suit your painting practice.
    Cotton vs Linen Canvas: What are the Differences?
  • Abstract oil painting
    See how the abstract art genre developed over time and discover features that make for a striking abstract artwork.
    Abstract Oil Painting: How to Create Your Own Abstract Art
  • studio safety oil painting
    Studio safety tips for oil painters: Some oil painting supplies are toxic, learn how to use your materials safely in this guide.
    Oil Painting: Studio Safety
  • art studio supplies
    If you’re looking to set up your very own art studio you will need to deck it out with the essential supplies.
    Art Studio Supplies
  • realism painting
    Master realism painting: learn processes, methods and techniques to make your artworks look more accurate and life like.
    Realism Painting Tutorial: Learn to Paint Realistically
  • best watercolour sketchbooks
    The best watercolour sketchbooks for artists—a review of five different sketchbooks from some top quality brands.
    The Best Watercolour Sketchbooks: A Review
  • watercolour mediums
    Use watercolour mediums to change the working properties, finish, solubility and texture of watercolour paint.
    Watercolour Mediums: A Comprehensive Guide
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