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How To: Pour acrylic paint

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.

How To: Paint with acrylics

In this series of expert videos, you will receive an introduction to acrylic painting. Expert Kristine Mueller will show you what types of art supplies you'll need to get started and where to buy them. She demonstrates how to pick the best brushes and paints, shows you how to set up a still life to work from, and demonstrates step-by-step how to mix paints and how to use the techniques of painting to create a beautiful work of art.

How To: Get watercolor painting tips

In these art lessons on video you'll learn how to create a watercolor painting. Our expert will show you what art supplies and materials you will need, especially the types of paints and brushes, as well as how to sketch out your painting, block in colors, and how to add darker colored paints to your watercolor.

How To: Paint leather jackets

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.

How To: Paint jeans

In this video clip, learn how to paint a pair of jeans. You can learn how to add a unique and dramatic look to this ordinary piece of clothing. Our expert, Kristine Mueller, shows you tips and techniques for painting on jeans.

How To: Paint a leather belt

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.

How To: Do hand strokes in Chinese calligraphy

Although it is not the easiest language to learn to write there are a few pieces of advice that can help you along your way of learning to write in Chinese. Our expert, Bo Feng, will show you both the contemporary way of writing numbers to ten and then an easier, condensed way to do the same thing. He will walk you step by step through each number and explain each line and dot.

How To: Paint distant trees in watercolor

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. Paint distant trees in watercolor.

How To: Paint summer trees in watercolor

Learn how to paint lush summer trees in watercolor using just two colors and three brushes. Then look at a complete tree portrait in a landscape setting. Here you'll find out how to 'turn on the sunlight' with the contrast between sun and shadows and how to exploit those green colors. Make sure to watch both videos! Paint summer trees in watercolor.

How To: Paint a rose in watercolor

In this 'How to Paint a Rose' tutorial video you'll learn one of the most popular subjects for painting in watercolor. You'll see how to get the delicate transitions from light to dark in the petals and the deeper colors of the leaves and stem. Two round brushes were used - a No.1 and a No.8 and the picture was done on 140lb (300gsm) Bockingford watercolor paper. Paint a rose in watercolor.

How To: Do body art

This video series teaches you how to get started with doing body art at home. Christine Mendicino shows you which products to buy and which ones to stay away from and demonstrates how to paint on different body parts and come up with designs.

How To: Use basic oil painting techniques

In this series of video art lessons you'll learn the basic techniques of painting with oils. Expert artist Vince Fazi shows you what art supplies you'll need to get started, how to set up a still life subject for your painting, and how to choose the colors for your painting.

How To: Stretch a canvas

How to stretch a canvas with Celebrity Artist Michael Bell. Step by step, learn how to stretch a perfect canvas every time, how to tone the canvas, and incorporate text, mixed-media and paper in a work of art on canvas. Watch a work from start to finish.

How To: Paint using principles & elements of design

In this series of online video art lessons you'll learn the basic elements and principles of painting design. Expert Sue Gill Rose discusses how line, form, shape and space come into play when planning a painting. You'll learn tips on using texture, color, and proportion to add emphasis to certain parts of a painting, and how these design elements can add movement and create a sense of unity in your works of art.

How To: Learn basic color theory

In this series of art instruction videos, our expert painter shows you how to mix primary and secondary colors as well as how to effectively use these colors in your own work of art. Start with six colors and quickly turn those six into twenty four using tips from our experienced artist. Begin with a solid grasp of the basics from Expert Village, then let your imagination do the rest. You will be creating your own masterpieces in no time!

How To: Use glaze in watercolor painting

In this series of art instruction videos, our expert painter and painting instructor takes you through the creation of an entire painting using water color glazes, also known as transparencies. She discusses which colors make the best watercolor glazes, such as cadmium red, cobalt blue and rose madder.

How To: Airbrush a woodgrain finish

In this video series, an expert in airbrushing will demonstrate how to airbrush a wood grain effect for a car. He will go through the step-by-step instructions on how to paint a base coat, mix the airbrush paint, apply the color, and add details in a variety of ways. If you have some knowledge of how to airbrush and would like to take on a larger project, or simply want to learn some airbrushing tips and techniques, our expert will walk you through the steps for creating a beautiful effect fo...

How To: Do Acrylic Painting on Feathers

In this video series, watch as artist Carolyn Travisano teaches how to d acrylic painting on feathers. Learn how to choose the feathers, choose brushes, choose paint, how to get inspiration, how to prepare the paint pallet, how to design a layout, how to fill in colors, how to do stage comparisons, how to work the feathers, how to add detail, how to do shadowing, how to do the finishing spray, and how to mount the feathers.