Hot Painting Tips How-Tos
How To: Paint a seascape with oil paints
Seascapes are a beautiful and interesting subject of oil paintings. Learn step by step techniques to oil painting in this free instructional video series.
How To: Do studies with watercolor paints
Watercolor painting is a great hobby for expressing creativity and creating beautiful art. Learn about the basics of watercolor painting in this free art lesson video series.
How To: Paint pastel for beginners
These pastel painting lessons can help you learn painting basics such as sketching, choosing color and framing. Learn how to paint with pastels in this free video series of pastel painting lessons.
How To: Paint porcelain
Painting on porcelain is done best with squirrel hair paint brushes and Copaiba mixed paint. Learn how to paint on porcelain in this free video series.
How To: Paint a landscape in oils
Landscape oil paintings are a great way to express your creativity and artistic talent. Learn how to paint a landscape with oil paints in this free art lesson video.
How To: Paint with advanced techniques
Be a better painter! Advanced painting techniques like dry brushing and scraping are just moments away from your repertoire in this free online art lesson video series about painting taught by expert Matt Cail.
How To: Begin watercolor painting
Painting with watercolors doesn't have to be left to the experts! Now you can learn the basics, from supplies to techniques for creating interesting paintings in this free online art lesson on video about painting taught by expert Larry Dubitsky. Begin watercolor painting - Part 1 of 22.
How To: Make large abstract paintings
Ever wanted a large scale abstract painting for your home or office? Learn how to create your own abstract masterpiece in this free online video series about painting abstract murals taught by expert painter David A. Clemen.
How To: Create abstract paintings for your home
Paint a large scale, modern abstract painting for your home! This free online video art lesson will teach you everything you need to know from supplies to technique and it's all taught by expert David A. Clemen.
How To: Paint glass in a frame
Painting on glass is a great art project! In this free online video series about art projects, learn the basics for glass painting from supplies to how to finish your piece, and it's all taught by expert David A. Clemen.
How To: Paint with encaustic wax for advanced painters
Advanced tips for encaustic wax painting are waiting here for you! Learn a variety of techniques and tips to refine your skills in this free online art less on vide about encaustic wax painting taught by expert John Vandebrooke.
How To: Paint with encaustic wax for intermediates
Expand your encaustic wax painting skills through new techniques and materials in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting techniques taught by expert John Vandebrooke.
How To: Paint on glass
Glass painting is both beautiful and easy to learn. In this free online series of instructional art lessons, learn how to paint on glass and everything you need from supplies to techniques, all taught by expert Jason Painter.
How To: Paint with encaustic wax for beginners
Ever wanted to try encaustic wax painting? Here's your chance!! Learn the supplies, techniques and use for this innovative art technique in this free online art lesson taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.
How To: Paint wall murals
Ever wanted to paint a mural but just don't know where to start? Learn the essentials for mural painting in this free online painting lesson about mural painting taught by an expert artist.
How To: Choose colors for a watercolor landscape with houses
Use cobalt blue for a watercolor sky. Learn how to choose colors for a watercolor landscape with houses in this free painting lesson from a painting instructor and professional painter. Choose colors for a watercolor landscape with houses - Part 1 of 23.
How To: Paint the human body
Painting the human body can be difficult and takes a lot of practice. Our art expert is here to teach you all about figure painting, including tips on mixing paint colors for skin tone, lighting, depth and even backgrounds, in this free video art lesson.
How To: Set up an art studio
Learn how to setup an art studio and make it your space for your creative needs with expert advice on how to set up an art studio from a professional artist in this free online instructional video series.
How To: Paint a Pet Portrait
If you want to capture your pet in an oil-based portrait, this video series will help guide you along the way as you paint your animal masterpiece. In the video below, get started by learning about all of the supplies you'll need for drawing pet portraits. To see the other videos in this series, make sure to hit up the link below the video.
How To: Paint acrylic portraits
Watch this painting tutorial and learn a method to paint acrylic paintings using an imaging editing program called Gimp. No drawing skills required. If you want to learn how to use acrylic paint but don't want to spend a ton of cash on supplies, here's how. The supplies are student grade and inexpensive. You can get them all for under $15. Learn how to become a better painter & be sure to stay tuned in for all 6 chapters!
How To: Paint an eye in acrylic paint
This painting tutorial demonstrates how to make a painting of an eye with acrylic paint. Use a photograph as a reference. Begin with light washes of paint, and slowly lay down more paint mixed with liquid medium or drying retardant. Use small amounts of blending color as a final layer.
How To: Mount your Chinese painting or sumi-e ink drawing
Since sumi-e ink paintings or any sort of painting on rice paper warp the surface and create waves, they can be quite complicated to frame. The fragility of the paper is also something to take into consideration, and requires a special technique that won't tear the painting. Learn how to mount a Chinese painting or sumi-e ink drawing by watching this video framing tutorial.
How To: Mount a large Chinese rice paper painting
This video tutorial shows how to mount a large Chinese rice paper painting. Rice paper is extremely fragile and prone to tearing, thus requiring a technique sensitive to it's structure. Learn how to mount a large Chinese rice paper painting by watching this instructional framing video.
How To: Stretch fine art canvas wraps
Learn how to stretch fine art canvas paintings with a gallery wrap. Instruction is provided by master acrylic artist Ginger Cook in this video painting tutorial. Watch this instructional video and start stretching your own fine art canvases.
How To: Paint shrimp with sumi-e ink
This video painting tutorial shows how to paint a shrimp in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint a shrimp by watching this instructional video.
How To: Paint Bodhidharma with Sumi-e ink
This video painting tutorial shows how to paint Bodhidharma in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. This particular style of painting complements this Buddhist drawing. Learn how to paint Bodhidharma by watching this instructional video.
How To: Paint cows and bulls in sumi-e ink
This video painting tutorial shows how to paint cows and bulls in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint cows and bulls by watching this instructional video.
How To: Paint Mt. Fuji with sumi-e ink
This video painting tutorial shows how to paint Mount Fuji in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint Mount Fuji by watching this instructional video.
How To: Paint a koi carp in Sumi-e ink
This video painting tutorial shows how to paint a koi carp in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint a koi carp fish by watching this instructional video.
How To: Paint a landscape painting
Unlike many other video painting tutorials which are time lapse speed painting set to music, these lessons will actually teach you how to make a finished painting. These pieces will be small, simple and easy to follow. You may take bits and pieces of these lessons and apply them to your own work or feel free to follow along and create your own version of this painting. Learn how to paint a landscape painting by watching this instructional painting video.
How To: Draw a digital portrait painting in Photoshop
The video Photoshop painting tutorial shows a great technique for creating a beautiful portrait as well as some great general tips for painting in general. Learn how to paint a digital portrait on Photoshop by watching this instructional video.
How To: Paint a Lightsaber and a Poster for Star Wars
In creating the Style D One Sheet movie poster for REVENGE OF THE SITH, Artist Matt Busch begins painting and takes you through the complete process. Learn how to paint a lightsaber from Star Wars by watching this video art tutorial.
How To: Paint a Star Wars Poster with Acrylic Washes and Airbrush
Artist Matt Busch finally begins the color painting process, showing how to lay in your under-painting with acrylic washes. The episode also touches on 'procrastination' (let's face it, a common artist trait) and even covers using an Air-Brush! Learn how to paint Star Wars by watching and following along with this video tutorial.
How To: Paint a Star Wars Poster with Opaque Acrylics
In this hilarious episode, Matt Busch continues the painting process as he pays tribute to the legendary Bob Ross in The Joy of STAR WARS Painting. See how Matt paints with thicker, opaque acrylics, with tips like using a toothbrush to create texture. Learn how to paint Star Wars by watching this video tutorial.
How To: Sit and hold your brush in Chinese style painting
This video will instruct you on how you can properly hold your Chinese calligraphy brush and how you can properly sit while painting Chinese calligraphy, and painting in the Chinese style.
How To: Draw and paint a manga snowy mountain in Photoshop
Learn how to draw and paint snowy, rocky mountains for manga, anime, comics and illustration in Photoshop. This step by step video shows you how to do so by laying down the base color, blocking in shape for painting, assigning value and color composition, and refining detail for the final concept painting.
How To: Paint a blue sky with clouds using watercolors
A quick demo from my studio on how to paint a summery sky. Blue skies with clouds can be a problem for some, so watch this real-time demo to help learn how to do it.
How To: Paint fishing boats with watercolors
Watch to learn how to paint a watercolor of fishing boats at St. Ives Cornwall. Video is not in real time.
How To: Paint a boat waiting for the tide with watercolors
Watch to learn how to paint a sailboat waiting for the tide with watercolors. Video is not in real time.
How To: Paint a cool Chinese dragon
Learn how to paint a Chinese dragon with this video tutorial.