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!
Scraperboard drawing with Kenneth Hunter, F.R.S.A.
Kenneth Hunter comments on recent developments and describes techniques in detail.
How to make and use your own reed pen with Jason Bowyer
Jason Bowyer shows you how to make and use your own reed pen, and so follow in the footsteps of Rembrandt and Van Gogh, both of whom used the reed pen and enjoyed its expressive mark-making power.
Scraperboard drawing by Kenneth B Hunter
Kenneth Hunter takes the reader through the first steps in the production of a scraperboard drawing.
How to combine traditional and digital techniques for wildlife painting
Mixed-media wildlife artist, Shelly Perkins, shares her unique methods of combining traditional and digital techniques to make her vibrant artwork.
How to paint a seascape in acrylic ink by Podi Lawrence
Podi Lawrence paints a seascape in acrylic ink.
How to draw a Cornish harbour scene
Alice Hole shows how to draw a scene at Porthleven Harbour.