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!
How to paint portraits in charcoal
Charcoal is a beautiful medium and very adaptable for drawing portraits – you can smudge it around or be very precise and detailed, as Kathy Barker demonstrates
How to paint a fishing village in alkyds by Michael Kitchen
Michael encourages the use of a medium he considers to be greatly underrated
The tonal range of charcoal by Linda Birch
Linda Birch reveals why charcoal is invaluable for gaining an understanding of tone.
How to draw with inks by David Parfitt
Develop confident mark making and master tone by drawing in monochrome using ink, with David A Parfitt
Writing a Printmaking Blog by Deborah Vass
Deborah shares her experiences of creating an online printmaking blog.
Stepping stones to watercolour with Jan Roddick
Jan Roddick paints flowers in pen and wash.