Explore essential painting techniques for all mediums. Learn composition, color, loose and expressive methods, and more with free tutorials and courses for every level.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Negative space sounds fancy, but it’s just the area around your subject. Paint the space, and trees, clouds, and buildings appear on their own. Here are 10 ways I use it in watercolor.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Before teaching watercolor shading, I shucked scallops on a 100ft boat 12 hours a day. Those chaotic nights taught me everything about steady hands and working with unpredictable conditions - skills that translate perfectly to mastering wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry watercolor techniques.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
I used to guard my Little Debbie oatmeal pies like treasure. But when it comes to acrylic painting techniques, I’ll gladly share. Here are 12 beginner moves—straight from my free course—that will help you paint loose, bold, and confident.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Negative space was the game-changer in my watercolor journey. This loose landscape tutorial shows how painting “around” shapes creates depth, design, and freedom.