Acrylic paints are relatively new in comparison with oil paints and watercolors but have quickly become very popular. Just take a quick look at YouTube and do a search for painting tutorials, and you will see thousands of artists demonstrating acrylic painting. But if you are just starting out … [Read more...]

Are you interested in learning how to paint, but you do not know if you should start with oil paints or acrylic paints, which is better for artists? I remember watching Bob Ross every weekend as a child, and it is nice to see that he is becoming mainstream again. Bob showed you how easy it is … [Read more...]

In the first part of this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a plum as well as a list of my favorite drawing supplies. In just a few easy steps, you will learn how to draw the contour of a plum (the outline of the plum). The second part of the post will show how to draw realistic drawings … [Read more...]

In the first part of this tutorial, you will learn how to draw the outline of an apricot and a list of my favorite drawing supplies. The second part of the post will show how to draw realistic drawings by adding values, shadows, and highlights. Apricots come in a variety of sizes, … [Read more...]

Learning how to draw different still life subjects will not only help you to enhance your drawing skills, but it will also teach you how to see simple shapes that make a more complex subject. In this how to draw a zucchini tutorial, I will show you how to sketch a zucchini and how to add value … [Read more...]