How to get started with woodcut printmaking By Ben Brady published 9 July 22 Lino printing's older cousin is fun, effective, and produces beautiful results.
Master the wet-on-wet oil painting technique By Valérie Pirlot published 7 July 22 Learn the wet-on-wet, or 'alla prima', oil painting technique with these 5 practical tips.
How to capture the light with oils By Valérie Pirlot published 7 July 22 5 top tips for oil paintings that celebrate and capture light.
Painting a portrait in oils: A guide By Howard Lyon published 7 July 22 Learn how to focus on seeing key shapes in your subject, and use this technique to paint a portrait in oils.
How to paint water in oils By Aaron Miller published 7 July 22 Discover the best way to create rippling water effects in oils, including how to master reflections.
Oil painting for beginners: 5 top tips to get you started By Valérie Pirlot published 6 July 22 From techniques to equipment, this is oil painting for beginners.
How to create sparkling eyes in oil paint By Kate Oleska published 6 July 22 Expert advice for creating realistic eyes using oil paint.
Tackle portrait painting with oils By Howard Lyon published 6 July 22 Tips for creating a portrait using an academic approach.
The FBI seizes entire Basquiat exhibition because of a font By Amelia Bamsey last updated 29 June 22 The power of typography.
12 inspirational free courses to get your creative juices flowing By Ian Dean last updated 15 June 22 Improve your art by mastering everything from colour and light to sketching with freedom.
Brother ScanNCut SDX2200D review By Julie Dean published 13 June 22 Can the Brother ScanNCut SDX2200D replace Cricut Maker 3 as the top craft machine for you?
The new Van Gogh Lego set is the stuff of dreams By Amelia Bamsey published 18 May 22 My inner nerd is obsessed.
ArtRage Vitae review By Ian Dean published 13 May 22 Express yourself in ArtRage Vitae, but is this budget digital painting app right for you?
How NFT art is "revolutionising" equality in the art world By Ian Dean published 11 May 22 Art curator Tina Ziegler says NFT art is the future.
The new James Jean NFT celebrates the artist's eclectic style, and we love it By Ian Dean published 30 April 22 James Jean's Fragments is the artist's first profile picture NFT.
How to use Cricut Smart Materials By Rachael Phillips published 25 April 22 It's easy to learn how to use Cricut Smart Materials, and it will make crafting quicker than ever before. We explain how.
How to clean paintbrushes: The definitive guide By Rob Lunn last updated 23 April 22 How to clean paintbrushes used with oils, acrylics, watercolours and more.
Cricut EasyPress 2 review By Rachael Phillips published 13 April 22 The Cricut EasyPress 2 evenly distributes heat making it the ideal choice for those who want to work with iron-on vinyl.
How to make stickers with Cricut By Rachael Phillips published 4 April 22 It's easy and rewarding to make stickers with Cricut, here we teach you how.