Not many of us have the luxury of going to a top art school and learning how to draw and paint in person. If you are like me and do not have this luxury, then you have the added challenge of being a self taught artist (as if learning art was not hard enough). So here are 7 tips for the self taught artist.

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Here’s a guide to acrylic painting techniques for beginners that will help you begin your artistic journey. @craftsy

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How to paint people with watercolors can be done as a detailed portrait or a simple suggestion of a figure, either way it will add interest to your painting.

Ive been working on this post for awhile now, as I find these neat tips and tricks I wanted to keep them all together and be able to share ...

You've got your acrylic paint, your work surface is ready to go, and you're really inspired to paint. Now comes the fun part: actually putting paint on paper!

An insight into the magic of colour mixing from primary colours. Also creating and using complementary colours. Numerous visual examples to print out for educational non commercial purposes.

Do you feel you should be using mediums? You’ve probably brought a couple and had a play around, but are you using the right ones? Or is the overuse of mediums doing more harm than good? Acrylic mediums can change the consistency of acrylic paint and allow you more flexibility and creative freedom than any […]

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It is no secret, I love the impressionist movement. But how exactly do you paint in an impressionist style? Many artists seem to use it as an excuse to paint sloppy (see my post here). But really, impressionism is just a relaxed form of realism in my opinion. Accuracy is still extremely important in impressionism. In this post, we will run through some tips to help you paint like an impressionist. #painting #color #drawpaintacademy

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Acrylic painting tips for beginner artists. Learn the seven supplies you need to paint with acrylics, how to get started, how to plan your painting composition, and how to proceed in the painting process.

Would you like to know how to paint in oils, acrylics or watercolors? Would you like to try your hand at portraits, landscapes, abstracts and still life paintings? These free online demos, by talented artists, can help you learn at home and at your own pace.

Learn How To Create a Large Wave The Easy Way. I will show you step by step on how to create realistic looking Large Wave with Oil Paints.