Painting Basics
Core knowledge for beginning painters including material selection and colour mixing techniques. Articles help with choosing surfaces, palettes, subjects and understanding basic painting processes.
Choosing a Painting Surface
The right painting surface matters as much as your paint and brushes, so match the surface to your project instead of assuming canvas is always best.
Choosing a Subject to Paint
Figure out what you want to say before picking what to paint, visual realism, emotion, social message, or something in between.
Choosing Painting Materials
Pick the right paint medium for your artwork by comparing acrylic, gouache, oil and their unique properties.
Using a Palette and Mixing Colours
Mixing your own colours on a palette gives you far more control and choice than using paints straight from the tube.