Painting Tips: Page 6

Check out this video to learn how to paint morning glories in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.

This video is a basics lesson on how to begin painting in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. The video shows a number of basic practice drills that will teach you how to control the brush and ink flow.

This video shows you how to draw a geisha kimono in traditional japanese Sumi-e ink style.

Check out this video to see a demonstration of the Sumi-e style of ink painting in painting a rock lake. Treess, rocks, and water and basic fundamentals of Sumi-e painting.

Check out this video to learn the Tarashikomi technique of Sumi-e painting. The Tarashikomi technique, originated by Sotatsu Tawaraya, a 17th century painter, is a good technique for short hair animals like dogs, horse, or bulls. In this video the technique is used to paint a dog.

Illustrator/Character designer Joe Bluhm talks about his process and philosophy as he paints a caricature of Bill Murray (as Steve Zissou from the Wes Anderson film "The Life Aquatic...") as part of an illustration for a Canadian Pop Culture Magazine called the Naked Eye (available in USA, as well). Using Adobe Photoshop, Joe renders the face in very little time to demonstrate his approach to an entirely digital painting, with a cartoony and loose feel to the art.

This video will show you how to stretch watercolor paper using the traditional methods.

Ed shows us how to airbrush a wolf on a gas tank for a motorcycle.

Watch this video to learn how to airbrush the water drop effect.

This is a quick tutorial on how to get that automotive finish for your projects. Learn how to buff out the clear coat with this airbrush technique.

Learn basic techniques of creating value steps using gouache paint. This is great for art and design foundation students.

Watch this video to learn how to do the encaustic painting technique, or painting with wax - a technique used by Egyptians and Romans!

Demonstration of Helen's unique acrylic pouring technique. This technique comes to life when the acrylic paint is mixed with water and, literally, poured onto the canvas, creating free-flowing shapes and forms.

In this video series, our expert will show you how to make an old or vintage leather jacket a unique piece of art. Learn how to paint a leather jacket with these expert design advice, and get tips on picking the best leather jacket for the type of design you want.

This unique craft project adds flare to your wardrobe, and it makes excellent gifts. Our expert, Kristine Mueller, shows you everything you need to know to paint on a leather belt. Learn the paint to use, and how to select the right belt.

Learn the required techniques for painting distant watercolor trees. In other words, these are the trees that sit in the distant landscape, providing the background - the 'supporting cast' if you like - for the more important elements in your painting, maybe a house, a figure or a river, etc.

This tutorial will show you what you need to get started with acrylic painting and how to quickly produce some simple but effective paintings on a wide variety of surfaces - and not just with paint brushes either!

In this video, Angela Sage Larsen talks about arts and crafts paint projects, specifically how to prepare the glass to be painted.

Jane Kenoyer shows us how to make and stretch your own canvas. It starts with planning and cutting the wood.

If you are an artist, this is for you. Amazing artist painting an eagle on a hand. Who needs puppets.