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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.

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.

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.

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.

Turn mistakes into art: 7 exercises that start with a scribble
By Joe Foley published
Scribble art can help free your creativity.

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.

Inside the sketchbook of Netflix and Apple background artist Sergio Mancinelli
By Ian Dean published
Inspiring watercolour and pencil illustrations.

“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.
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