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butterfly painting

How to paint butterflies

By Kate Osborne published

Learn how to paint butterflies with watercolour, gouache and unusual printing techniques.

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how to paint a petal step images

How to paint petals in watercolour

By Jarnie Godwin published

A step-by-step guide to creating a realistic petal using watercolours.

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fantasy art illustration

10 tips for beating creative block

By Tanya Combrinck published

Get out of a rut with tips from artists who've been there.

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how to draw legs - diagram of the knee

How to draw legs

By Lancelot Richardson published

Conquer this body part with our step-by-step guide.

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How to digitise your artwork using a digital SLR camera, easel and lights with sofbox

How to digitise your artwork

By Nicolette Hamilton published

Nicolette Hamilton shows you how to digitise your artwork and turn your paper drawings into shareable files.

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draw anatomy sketches

Draw anatomy: 12 tips for drawing the body

By Glenn Vilppu published

Focus on action and use the 'icons' of basic rendering.

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how to draw fur with pastels - painting of a cat

How to draw fur in pastels

By Jill Tisbury published

Create lush, dense hair using pastels and pastel pencils.

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A screenshot of a painting techniques video from Facebook

Facebook is in awe of this clever painting technique

By Joseph Foley published

These video tutorials are a hit.

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drawing of a woman drinking through a straw on an ipad

12 digital drawing exercises video is one of YouTube's hidden treasures

By Kerrie Hughes published

Digital art just got a whole lot easier.

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Paint brush stroke – oil painting of two girls overlooking mountain scene

Improve your oil paint brush stroke

By Valérie Pirlot last updated

5 tips to create different, interesting and textured effects with oil painting brushstrokes.

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