Painting
Learn to paint or brush up your skills with our beginner's guides, free projects and tutorials for painters and artists.
Best gifts for artists to buy in 2024
Looking for a special gift for the artist in your life? In this guide, discover our pick of the best gifts for artists
Brush up on your paint skills in 2024 with 12 online watercolor classes
Watercolor painting is a versatile medium which can be used to produce stunning artwork - here's 12 of the best online classes you can take to become an expert!
Best paint brushes to buy in 2024
Looking for the best paint brushes to improve your artwork? Explore our guide to the best art paintbrushes for acrylic, oil, gouache and watercolour painting
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10 of the best oil paints for beginners
Oil paints can be used to create masterpieces, so it’s worth giving them a go! Explore our pick of the best oil paints for beginners
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10 easy pumpkin painting ideas for kids
From ghoulish faces to sugary snow cones, here are our favourite pumpkin painting ideas to keep the kids entertained this Halloween.
How to make black for your paint palette
Add shadow and drama to your painting with the colour black. Follow our easy guide to mixing your own black for your next artistic flourish.
How to make blue paint for your next artwork
Blue is a cool and calming colour that’s useful for seascapes and landscapes. Discover how to make your desired shade of blue by mixing it with other colours.
How to make pink for your next art project
Inject warmth and depth or light and freshness into your next painting with the colour pink. We show you how to make different shades of pink using warm and cool tones of red.
How to paint pumpkins: Easy pumpkin painting tutorial
Celebrate Halloween in style or give your home a modern makeover this Autumn with these beautiful DIY painted pumpkins, with photo steps to make 3 designs.
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How to make yellow for your next painting
Useful for landscapes, painting flowers or creating contrasts in a painting, the colour yellow is a must-have on an artist's palette. We show you how to make different shades of yellow by mixing it with other colours.
Your complete guide to colour mixing
Learning how to mix colours is an essential skill for any artist to master. Enter the magical world of paint colour mixing with our easy guide.
How to make green for your next painting project
Perfect for painting landscapes, green is a vital colour on an artist's palette. Learn how to make green by mixing together blue and yellow.