How-tos

How to draw hazel eyes

Discover how to draw realistic hazel eyes using Promarkers and watercolour pencils. This six step guide covers techniques for shading skin tones, detailing the iris, coloring the sclera, and enhancing features such...

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How to draw brown eyes

Step-by-step instructions for drawing brown eyes using Promarkers and watercolour pencils, covering techniques for shading skin, detailing the iris and sclera, and enhancing features like the eyelashes and eyebrows for...

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How to use acrylic paint techniques inspired by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

Explore some of the techniques used by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, inspired by her work June Painting, Ultramarine and Yellow (1996).

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How to draw detailed lines and patterns in miniature scale using fineliners

Play with spacing to create various densities. Use pressure to vary line thickness with just one fineliner and add shadows and depth for tonal variety.

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How to draw fluid lines with fineliners

Master the art of fluid line drawing with fineliners. Find your grip, connect lines for volume and create density with different nibs.

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How to use negative space with fineliners

Create impact, depth and dimension with negative space. Use various fineliner nibs for light and shade and allow areas of paper to show through.

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How to create tonal variety with stippling using fineliners

Learn how to make individual dots on the page, increase density for richer effects, control thickness with pressure, and achieve smooth gradients using various Fineliner nib sizes.

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How to blend oil paints to create a gradient

This eight step guide from Vince Hart explains how to blend oil paints together to create a seamless gradient.

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How to create a seascape using acrylic paint

This guide teaches you how to paint a seascape using acrylics, covering surface preparation, colour mixing, layering, creating textures, and adding details for depth and interest.

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How to create a skyscape using oil colours

Learn how to create skyscapes by blending oil colours together.

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