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ArtRage introduction

Get started with ArtRage

By Phil Galloway

Art A step-by-step guide to using low-cost art app ArtRage.

charcoal drawing of a dog

10 expert tips for charcoal drawing

By Thomas Fluharty

Art Discover how to improve your charcoal drawing.

How to create sparkling eyes in oil paint

By Kate Oleska

Art Expert advice for creating realistic eyes using oil paint.

Oil painting of a sky

5 simple tips for painting beautiful skies

By Valérie Pirlot

Art Skies needn't be such a challenge to paint if you follow these simple tips.

Portrait sketch

Create a fast and anatomically correct sketch

By Kate Oleska

Art How to use shapes and light lines to create sketches of humans.

How to make and use a mahlstick for painting

By Rob Lunn

Art A traditional painter's mahlstick can revolutionise your life at the easel.

Pencil drawing in 6 simple steps

By Jake Spicer

Art Get to grips with the humble pencil with these expert drawing techniques.

Hand sketched in blue pencil

How to quickly sketch hands

By Kate Oleska

Art Hands can be difficult to draw correctly, so follow this quick guide to learn how to make light work of it.

How to create a digital oil painting using ArtRage

By Phil Galloway

Digital Art Follow this 10-step tutorial to create a digital portrait in ArtRage.

How to draw feathers

How to draw feathers

By Ivan Jones

Art A step-by-step guide to capturing bird feathers that look realistic and three-dimensional, using pastels.

How to paint like a 19th-century master

By Howard Lyon

Art Draw inspiration from artists like Alma-Tadema to create a portrait.

What is a terminator line?

By Aaron Griffin

Art Learn how terminator lines can help convey form more clearly in drawings.

How to illustrate animal eyes

By Jill Tisbury

Traditional Art Master the key skills for drawing any animal’s peepers in a realistic way, using pastel pencils.

How to draw a big cat with pastels

By Kaz Turner

Art Discover techniques for creating a vibrant tiger that leaps off the page.

mounted image

How to mount your artwork

By Rodney Dive

Art Everything you need to know about mounting your artwork, including 8 steps to making your own mount.

Monotype print portrait of a woman

Get started with monotype printing

By Steven Hughes

how to Transform your sketches with this printmaking technique.

A tub of gesso next to a board and scraping tools

Prepare a board for painting in 3 easy steps

By Aaron Miller

Art Discover the fastest way to prepare a smooth panel for painting.

Paint a mischievous hare in watercolour

By Hannah Brigg

Art Tips from a globally renowned wildlife illustrator.

Create a simple colour chart

By Rob Lunn

Art Improve your colour mixing by building your own chart to work from.

Three steps to a sparkling night sky in watercolour

By Olga Sternyk

Art Use masking fluid and watercolours to create a stunning sky.