Other media
Explore Other Art Media with Painters Online – your go-to source for expert tips, tutorials, and articles on a wide range of creative materials beyond the usual. From charcoal, pastel, ink, gouache, and graphite to less common tools and techniques, discover practical guidance on application, texture, effects, and composition. Ideal for artists looking to expand their skills or try something new, this section offers fresh inspiration across diverse artistic approaches. Broaden your creative toolkit with confidence today!
Paint a wildflower meadow with Carole Robson
Carole Robson encourages you to experiment using a loose approach to combine watercolour and acrylic inks to paint a summer meadow
How to improve your figure drawing with Ruth Buchanan
Try a scribble approach to improve your figure drawing
Back to black - how to use charcoal
Charcoal is one of the most subtle and sensitive of all drawing media available for the artist, says Robert Dutton, and a very direct approach can be applied with instant results very quickly. He describes how the subtleties of drawing with…
The rudiments of etching with Anna Garton
Anna explains the basic process, from initial sketch to finished, coloured etching.
How to apply metal leaf to your art work with Liz Chaderton
Try something different and give your paintings the wow factor as you learn to apply metal leaf to your artwork, with Liz Chaderton.
Make your own wintry print with Margaret Mallows
Margaret demonstrates a wintry linocut print