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Use unexpected perspectives to inspire art projects. Look at the world from a different angle to inspire art ideas using the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artists can use photo collages to create ideas for art projects. Let photography inspire creativity by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artists borrow lines and shapes from photos to inspire art projects. Draw images from photography to inspire art with the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artists superimpose traced images to come up with new art images. Combine traced images in unique ways by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artists can get inspired by illustrating a story. Draw scenes from a story to inspire creativity as demonstrated in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artist can find ideas for paintings in characters from stories. Find inspiration in stories and books by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

A good story can inspire artists looking for subjects to paint. Find inspiration in the plot of a good book by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artists can find inspiration in the setting of a story. Use a favorite story to get creative juices flowing by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Think of visual equivalents of words to inspire art ideas. Let words and phrases inspire creativity by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Illustrate the visceral impact of words to get creativity on track for art projects. Translate sounds into drawings to inspire creativity by following the tips in this free painting and drawing...

Take part of an image an turn it into a work of art. Abstract the essence of an image to inspire creativity by following the tips in this art lesson from an art instructor.

Creativity for art projects can be inspired by word games like Pictionary. Experiment with words to inspire art creativity with the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art...

Art can depict a wide range of emotions. Try portraying emotions to inspire creativity using the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Read the newspaper to get ideas for art projects. Interpret news events in your art projects with the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Artist often listen to music while painting. Let your favorite songs inspire creativity by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Create art based on a certain style of music. Draw inspiration from music by following the tips in this free painting and drawing lesson from an art instructor.

Use wave pattern in painting grid design to create interesting patterns. Learn how to use a variety of grid patterns to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Reverse positive and negative space to add drama to grid pattern designs. Learn how to modify grid patterns to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Alternate painting grid patterns to create interesting designs. Learn how to use alternating grid patterns to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Grids help to create inspiration for paintings. Learn how to divide grid patterns to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Modify a design by changing up a grid. Learn how to offset grid patterns to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Use a compass to create circles for a painting grid. Learn how to use circular grid patterns to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Change up the size of your grid squares to vary grid patterns. Learn how to change grid pattern sizes to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Create new grid squares to fill out your painting designs. Learn how to distort a grid pattern to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Switch up a grid pattern to create new ideas for an image. Learn how to add variety to a grid pattern to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Grids don't have to be square. Learn how to use a grid pattern of concentric circles to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Create spinning patterns with circles on a painting grid. Learn how to use a grid pattern of different-sized circles to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Plan a painting collage using a grid pattern. Learn how to use a grid pattern to create collage images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

A painting grid is a help tool for visualizing collages. Learn how to combine images in a grid pattern to create interesting images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

M.C. Escher added a great deal of detail in his art. Learn how to analyze paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

What are your trying to say in your art? Learn how to analyze creative thinking in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Place a painting on a wall and step away from it while critiquing. Learn how to evaluate your own paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Keep a file of photographs as a source for inspiration. Learn how to consider all possible interpretations when analyzing paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Art can incorporate music or anything else that inspires the artist. Learn how to analyze meanings of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

To create painting grid patterns, use a rule, a triangle and a compass. Learn how to use a grid pattern to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

When making grid patterns for painting inspiration the triangle is a good shape to start with. Learn how to use a grid motifs to create images in this free art lesson video from an art instructor.

Advertising photographs of perfume try to suggest the sense of smell. Learn how to appreciate different styles of art in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Advertising photographs suggest a lifestyle associated with a product. Learn how to interpret the mood of a magazine advertisement in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Many religious paintings illustrate scenes from the Bible. Learn how to analyze the context of a painting in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Color in paintings can direct the attention of viewers. Learn how to analyze colors in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Repetition and grouping in painting are common design schemes. Learn how to analyze groupings and the overall structure of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Contrast between light and dark paint can create a strong visual impact. Learn how to analyze first impressions of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Why did an artist paint a certain painting? Learn how to figure out the intent of an artist in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.

Disorienting color choices are common in abstract art. Experiment with colors when making an abstract painting using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor.

Abstract artists often toy with forms in search of inspiration. Try out different ideas when making an abstract painting using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor.

Abstract artists have cut apart prints and pieced them back together in random ways to produce works of art. Experiment with different methods when making an abstract painting using the techniques...

Abstract art often features striking combinations of shapes. Try out different shapes when making an abstract painting using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor.

Inspiration for abstract art is everywhere. Learn to follow up on crazy ideas when making an abstract painting using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor.

A single stroke of paint can form the central motif for an abstract painting. Follow your impulses when making an abstract painting using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor.

By stretching out figures, abstract artists can come up with new designs. Distort subjects in abstract painting by using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor.