Artist Resources: Materials, Practice, & Business

A subscriber wrote in asking a question so many of us have encountered when figure drawing: How do y...

Tips for Translating Color to Value When Drawing

One of the challenges of drawing is to translate color into values. Can you identify the value of a ...

Learning Realistic Art is Like Learning a New Language

A question came in recently about using abstract shapes and straight lines to plan out realistic dra...

Painting Landscapes with Atmosphere

I love how atmospheric perspective can make orange look purple and green appear blue in the distance...

How to Open Stuck Oil Paint Tubes

If you are frustrated trying to open paint tubes with stuck lids, please put down the pliers! I have...