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How to find the right painting course for you

Steve Strode advises on how to choose the perfect painting course to suit your skills

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How to paint snow in acrylics

Steve Strode shares advice on how to paint snow plus a step-by-step acrylic painting demonstration.

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How to - quick sketching techniques

For those who just want to pack a sketchbook and pen, Steve Strode demonstrates rapid sketching techniques for the artist on the move.

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Steve Strode's painting challenge

Kick-start your creativity with Steve Strode's 30-day painting challenge!

One stroke watercolour painting with Francesco Fontana

Francesco Fontana demonstrates that less is more with his one-stroke watercolour method, with exercises for you to try.

Basic Techniques of One-Stroke Flower Petal Painting

Taken from her new book - Essential Guide to Flower and Landscape Painting - Donna Dewberry shows how to use simple brush strokes to paint a variety of petal shapes for painting flowers.

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How to paint from photographs

Follow artist Steve Strode’s six top tips for painting, not copying, from photographs and bring your work to life

What Brushes do I Need for Watercolour Painting

In part five of the series discover the different types of brushes available for watercolour painting. What is the difference between a Mop and a Fan? Which brush works best for which brush stroke? How to choose a watercolour brush which is…