Oil Painting for Beginners: Real Advice I Wish Someone Had Told Me
Oil Painting for Beginners: Real Advice I Wish Someone Had Told Me If you are searching for oil painting for beginners, pull up a chair. I want to talk to you like a friend who has been through it, who has tried the weird advice, tossed what did not work, and kept what actually helps. […]
The Best Oil Painting Tutorials on YouTube: 10 Channels to Learn Oil Painting
Master Oil Painting with YouTube’s Top Channels Whether you’re just picking up a brush or looking to refine advanced techniques, YouTube is packed with expert oil painting tutorials, no expensive workshops required. In this guide, we’ve rounded up 10 standout channels, like Paint Coach’s clear value-study demos, Florent Farges’s dynamic plein-air lessons, and Bob Ross’s […]
The Ultimate Guide to Pigments: How to Choose, Use, and Understand Artist Colors
What Are Pigments, Anyway? Artist pigments are finely ground natural or synthetic substances that give paint its color. Understanding pigments is essential for any artist. The choice of pigment affects a color’s vibrancy, mixing behavior, drying time, and long-term stability. It does not matter if you are a novice learning the ropes or a seasoned […]
Best Sketchbooks for Watercolor and Ink in 2025
Watercolor and ink demand more from a sketchbook than pencil or graphite ever will. Thin paper buckles. Bleed-through ruins your next page. Texture can make or break your technique. This roundup of the best sketchbooks for watercolor and ink focuses on the best sketchbooks specifically designed to handle wet media. Whether you’re laying down transparent […]
Best Oil Painting Supplies: My Must-Have Tools for Brushes, Mediums, Surfaces & More 2025
Best Oil Painting Supplies: The Tools I Can’t Live Without (A Real-World Guide to Brushes, Mediums, Surfaces & More) Whether you’re just getting started or a working artist looking to refine your studio setup, this is my personal list of oil painting essentials. These are the exact tools I use in the studio and on […]
The Best Surfaces for Watercolor Painting: What Every Artist Should Know
Watercolor painting is a beautiful, expressive medium but your results will only be as good as the surface you paint on. Whether you’re a beginner exploring your first washes or a seasoned artist building gallery-worthy work, understanding the different types of watercolor surfaces is key to mastering the medium. 🧾 Table of Contents Why Surface […]