Painting
Learn to paint or brush up your skills with our beginner's guides, free projects and tutorials for painters and artists.
Paint masterpieces with best watercolor paper to buy in 2024
Buying the right materials can really improve the quality of your paintings. Discover the best watercolor paper to buy in 2023
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
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
65 easy rock painting ideas
Discover all the best rock painting ideas in one place as we round up tutorials and inspiration from around the web!
15 colourful and fun Chinese New Year crafts for kids
From making your own decorations to gifts for friends and family, why not join in with Lunar New Year in 2025 with these fun and easy craft projects for children to make at home.
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Everything you need to know about watercolor painting
Watercolor painting is one of the most accessible painting mediums for artists of all levels. Discover what materials you need, top techniques and more
DIY stained glass
Want to make your own DIY stained glass? Craft your own with our guide to faux stained glass windows
Beginner’s guide to silk painting
Dive into the beautiful craft of silk painting and learn how to make your own silk painted scarf in this easy to follow, step-by-step tutorial.
Beginner’s Guide to Encaustic Art
Dive into the wonderful world of wax painting and take our crash course for beginners in this easy to follow, step-by-step tutorial.
Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Brush Painting
Discover how you can create your own Chinese brush painted flowers in this easy to follow, step-by-step tutorial.
How to paint
How to paint geometric patterns
Tone down a bold pattern with pastel shades to create pretty home accessories that offer a fresh approach to the geometric trend.
How to paint with gouache like an artist
Create incredible illustrations and stylish paintings with our how to paint with gouache guide
25 essential watercolor techniques every painter should use
Discover how to become a brilliant painter with these creative watercolor techniques for artists of all abilities