Hot Painting Tips How-Tos
How To: Paint a cool Chinese dragon
Learn how to paint a Chinese dragon with this video tutorial.
How To: Paint a Welsh dragon
Learn how to paint Welsh dragon with this tutorial.
How To: Set up for spray painting
A spray paint artist goes through his spray paint supplies and how to set up before you begin.
How To: Make and use a pirate ship stencil
Making a spray paint picture? Learn how to make stencils like this pirate ship one to use in your work.
How To: Spray paint steps
This is a video tutorial on how to spray paint a picture of steps by scratching the paint away.
How To: Spray paint a picture of a city
This is a tutorial of how to spray paint pictures of cities.
How To: Paint a modernist portrait of horses in oil
This video is a demonstration of painting two horses in a modernist style using oil paints. Watch and learn the techniques the artist uses to create this work of art.
How To: Paint a modern piece in oil
This video is a demonstration of painting a modern work with elements surrealism. The composition includes elements of cubism in the background, a simplified face, flat spacial depth, and a fantastical positioning of a candle. The work is done in oil paints.
How To: Paint a landscape in acrylic
This video is a demonstration of painting a landscape using acrylics.
How To: Paint a lake in watercolor
This video demonstrates how to paint a lake in watercolors.
How To: Choose and mix colors
This tutorial talks you through the vital processes of painting: color mixing and color choice. Although the artist is about to paint an oil, this tutorial is applicable to all color mediums from pastel to watercolor, acrylic, and gauche.
How To: Paint a tree in watercolor
Learn how to paint a tree in watercolor by watching this video demonstration.
How To: Paint a seascape in watercolor
This video demonstrates painting a special type of landscape, a waterscape. This work is done in watercolor.
How To: Paint a winter scene in oils
This video shows the artist as he demonstrates under painting the backround in a snowy winter landcsape. The series does take you through all the steps from start to finish needed to complete an oil painting of a winter scene.
How To: Do an oil painting 'White Barn' from start to finish
In this video series, the artist shows you from beginning to end all the steps for completing an oil painting, including blocking, underpainting, painting detail, trees and foliage, and finishing touches.
How To: Do an oil painting from start to finish
This video shows the artist beginning an oil painting by blocking in the sky and foreground underpainting.
How To: Airbrush three basic line types
Learn how to airbrush three basic lines types.
How To: Store cheap acrylic paint
Learn how to store cheap acrylic paint, what happens to them over time, and what to do before you use them.
How To: Airbrush carbon fiber
Ed Hubbs takes you step-by-step on how to airbrush carbon fiber. Easy to follow. Airbrush carbon fiber.
How To: Airbrush skulls
In this airbrush tutorial Ed teaches you how to layout multiple skulls using different stencil patterns to create an amazing layering effect. Airbrush skulls - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Airbrush fire
Lets airbrush some heat! Ed Hubbs teaches you one of the most popular automotive airbrushing techniques in the world, painting fire. This is a three part series, as it is very detailed in explaining and showing you how to successfully master this skill, so sit back, learn and enjoy! :-)
How To: Airbrush an eagle
This beginners tutorial shows you how to airbrush an eagle. Easy design that anyone can do - if you want a longer version, visit the creator site.
How To: Make paint from cactus juice and lime
Check out this explanation of a paint making process using prickly pear cactus juice and type-s lime. Umber oxide is hydrated and added for earthen color. Paint is applied to the ferrocement/papercrete battery room dome.
How To: Paint a flowered cross in Sumi-e ink
Check out tis video to learn how to paint a flowered cross in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. This video shows how to paint within a cross using a mask.
How To: Draw "Cat Cut" in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video on how to draw "cat cut awaken" in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.
How To: Paint in acrylic paint for art projects
Check out this video to learn how to paint in acrylic paints. This video with Bob Davies is an introduction to acrylic painting.
How To: Paint watercolor trees
Check out this video with Bob Davies to learn how to paint watercolor trees. These videos will cover everything from paint selection, painting distant, winter, and summer trees, and techniques.
How To: Paint cherry blossoms in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn to paint a cherry blossom in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a snowy field in Sumie-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint a snowy field in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a year of the mouse greeting card in Sumi-e ink
2008 is the year of the mouse. Check out this video to learn how to paint a mouse in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint cosmos in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint cosmos flowers in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a Gerbera in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint a gerbera in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a dragon flower in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint a dragon flower in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a sunflower in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint a sunflower in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a Trumpet Creeper (Nozen Kazura) in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn to paint a Trumpet Creeper (campsis grandiflora) or Nozen Kazura as it is called in Japanese. This video will show you how to paint the Trumpet Creeper using the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint a Hydrangea in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint a Hydrangea in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
How To: Paint "Zen Nap Four" in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint a reproduction of a famous 9th century painting called "Zen Nap Four" using the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.
How To: Make a mouth powered airbrush
Here's a cheaper way to get a quality airbrush. You can make this out of household objects and power it by blowing.
How To: Get started in custom painting and airbrushing
These are the basics for getting started airbrushing and custom painting for under 200$.
How To: Paint a Goering Cymbidium in Sumi-e ink
Check out this video to learn how to paint the Goering Cymbidium. Cymbidium is the basic object that the Sumi-e painter must learn at first.