Starting Out
Below are our 10 articles in the starting out' category:

The preparation of materials prior to starting work on a piece of art is one of the essential stages of the art and design process. There is no one...

There is a tendency for beginner artists, and even very well seasoned artists, to approach the artwork over tentatively. The desire to produce the...

The term collage is derived from the French 'coller' meaning to 'stick' upon. The collage form in art consists of a number of small pieces of...

The cliché of the romantic artist producing master works in fits of inspiration, whilst occasionally holding true, is generally a bad example to...

To further build confidence in your drawing skills there are a number of 'loosening' exercises that can be easily tried alone or in a group. The...

Whilst starting a work can be difficult, finishing can be equally tricky, demanding a level of awareness that can often leave a budding artist...

The Art World can be a daunting place for an artist starting out on their career. For many it will take years to even get a foothold in the...

Drawing and painting are about observing, seeing and communicating information. At one time drawing and painting were the most advanced ways of...

Drawing has a number of primary functions that differ according to the intended outcome. Primarily, drawing is seen to be any form of marking a...

Painting is a term applied to the deliberate application of paint to a surface, whether for decoration and protection of that surface, or in order to...
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