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Absurd art;

Easy to learn art tips to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary

By James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade published

Sketching advice to create eye-catching art from James Gurney and the late Thomas Kinkade.

Traditional Art
Concept art by Alida Pintus showing a boy sitting on a rhino reading a map

Inspiration from the sketchbook of concept artist Alida Pintus

By Madalina Buzenchi published

The Italian artist discusses her influences and how her work has evolved.

Art
David Kassan reveals how his traditional oil painting background influences his digital tablet studies and sketches

How to recreate the look of oil painting in a digital art portrait, using your iPad or tablet

By David Kassan published

David Kassan reveals how his traditional oil painting background influences his digital art studies and sketches.

Digital Art

Draw what you see: 9 observation exercises to train your artist’s eye

By Joe Foley published

These practice techniques will help improve how you draw from observation.

Art

Upside down and backwards: 9 must-try art exercises to break your drawing habits

By Joe Foley published

These essential exercises will help you see and draw differently.

Art

Turn mistakes into art: 7 exercises that start with a scribble

By Joe Foley published

Scribble art can help free your creativity.

Art

The best online art classes for beginners and experienced artists

By Rosie Hilder last updated

Learn to drawn and paint with the best online art classes and art schools around.

Training Courses
Inside the artist sketchbook; watercolour street sketch in a book surrounded by paints

Inside the sketchbook of Netflix and Apple background artist Sergio Mancinelli

By Ian Dean published

Inspiring watercolour and pencil illustrations.

Art
People pulling a sled in the snow towards a sunset

“Work I’d always hoped to get is now coming in, after 40 years in the business”: first impressions with painter Greg Manchess

By Rob Redman published

Greg tells us how martial arts training helped him learn how to paint, sparking his decades-long career as an artist.

Art
Improve your sketches; sketch of a man reading

15 tips to improve your sketches

By Donato Giancola published

Master artist Donato Giancola reveals how he keeps his drawing process engaging with technical hints and real-life lessons

Art
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