Painting Videos

To mix colors, you'll want to start off with the basic primary colors and use water to get a nice consistency in the paint. Mix colors properly with tips from an award-winning artist in this free...

Knowing color basics is crucial for blending colors and gaining a nice richness from your paint. Learn color basics from an award-winning artist in this free video on acrylic painting.

To paint a sky, you'll want to lay out all the base colors for the sky to be able to go back and forth between colors. Paint a sky using acrylic paint with help from an award-winning artist in...

When painting moonlit night sky clouds, remember that these clouds will blend in more with background than daytime clouds. Discover how to paint moonlit night sky clouds with tips from an...

This acrylic painting demonstration is a great way to discover the techniques used and what to be aware while using acrylic paint. Watch this acrylic painting demonstration from an award-winning...

When beginning to paint with acrylic, it's important to remember that you can blend colors right on the canvas. Learn beginning techniques for acrylic painting with help from an award-winning...

To paint a duck using acrylic paint, you'll use various techniques with the brush by using the edges and pushing and pulling. Discover how to paint ducks using acrylic paint with guidance from an...

Sketching shapes using acrylic paint can be done by utilizing different brushes for the various shapes. Sketch shapes in acrylic paint with tips from an award-winning artist in this free video on...

To paint the bark on a tree, you should start with the darker base color and then add highlights over the top. Learn to paint bark on a tree with help from an award-winning artist in this free...

When using acrylic paints, there are so many different techniques you can use to get the look you're after. Discover how to best use acrylic paints with tips from an award-winning artist in this...

Hobby painting can be a lot of fun and you can paint anything you like, such as a wooden box for jewelry. Start painting as a hobby with tips from an award-winning artist in this free video on...

Acrylic painting workshops can be set up to your liking, but you'll definitely want to keep your brushes, paints and trays organized. Set up your acrylic painting workshop with advice from an...

There are several brush techniques to use that can really help add great effects to your painting. Learn these brush techniques with guidance from an award-winning artist in this free video on...

When using a dry brush for acrylic painting, you need to be sure there is no water on the brush at all. Use a dry brush for your painting from an award-winning artist in this free video on acrylic...

Improving your acrylic painting can be easy because once dried, you can go over it and add more detail. Improve on your acrylic painting skills with help from an award-winning artist in this free...

When painting with acrylic, a great way to start is to fill in the whole background first. Discover how to paint with acrylic medium from an award-winning artist in this free video on acrylic...

A palette knife can be used in the same way as icing a cake to make a nice smooth effect with your paint. Use a palette knife with acrylic paints with tips from an award-winning artist in this...

To keep acrylic paint from drying too fast, make sure to only squeeze out tiny amounts onto your palette at one time. Keep your acrylic paint from drying with advice from an award-winning artist...

To paint simple clouds in the sky, it's best to paint your blue sky first and then add the clouds on top. Learn to paint simple clouds with help from an award-winning artist in this free video on...

When painting a canvas picture, you should definitely consider painting in the entire background first. Get started painting your canvas picture with tips from an award-winning artist in this free...

When painting flowers in watercolor, it is important to keep the paint fluid and soft to represent each petal. Practice painting different flowers with help from a professional artist in this free...

In watercolor painting, the paint strokes are determined by the type of brush being used, such as a round brush, a filbert or a fan brush. Practice a variety of lines and brush strokes with help...

Painting clouds and a sky in watercolors begins with a wash technique for the sky, followed by a blotting technique with a Q-tip. Create a soft sky effect in watercolors with help from a...

Painting with watercolors involves using a variety of paintbrushes and techniques to achieve different effects. Understand how to treat watercolors with help from a professional artist in this...

The trick to shading with watercolors is to leave the white of the paper showing at the highlight and to use complementary colors in the shadow. Create vibrant shadows and highlights in a painting...

Painting clouds using watercolors is mostly a wet-on-wet technique to keep them soft, fluid and realistic. Use Q-tips to blot away clouds in paint with help from a professional artist in this free...

To create a wood grain effect using watercolors, a piece of sandpaper can be used to roughen up the paper either before or after the paint has been laid down. Create wood grain in paint with help...

To paint in a wet-on-wet technique, the first step is to wet the paper thoroughly before applying the pigment with a brush. Achieve a fluid effect in in painting with help from a professional...

Techniques in watercolor painting include dry-on-dry painting and wet-on-wet painting, each of which offers a different effect on the paper. Practice these two painting techniques with help from a...

Painting roses with watercolor involves first mixing the desired colors and then laying down a light wash before adding more detail. Find out how to paint simple roses with help from a...

The wash painting technique can be applied to backgrounds, skies and abstract paintings where the paint flows freely across the paper. Learn to paint washes on damp paper with help from a...

It's important to understand how to hold a watercolor brush when painting any kind of image. Grip a watercolor brush properly with tips from a professional artist in this free video on art supplies.

Using painter's tape is a great way to prevent paint from getting in the wrong area, as it does not leave streaks or marks when removed from a surface. Prepare canvases and paper using painter's...

The best supplies to have when using acrylic paints are a synthetic brush, canvas, a palette and of course acrylic paint. Learn to use acrylic paints effectively with tips from an artist in this...

Getting a smooth look with Prismacolor colored pencils can be done using regular drawing paper with a slight texture on it. Create and even texture using colored pencils with help from a...

There are many different spray painting techniques, tips, styles and varieties on the market today. Use spray paint in a variety of ways with tips from a professional artist in this free video...

Painting with oil sticks requires some oil bars, or oil sticks, odorless mineral spirits and a canvas. Use oil sticks to create unique paintings with tips from a professional artist in this free...

When drawing with Prismacolor markers, it's important to remember that they are alcohol based and that they dry very quickly. Start coloring like a professional with tips from an artist in this...

The best way to use enamel paint is to have high-quality paint, a good soft brush and some mineral spirits. Get the best enamel effect with tips from an artist in this free video about using...

Tips for holding paint brushes and the different brush effects you can create; tips and techniques for how to begin painting with watercolors in this free online art video taught by expert Larry...