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How to develop your drawing skills using charcoal
Follow a step-by-step guide to blocking in, blending and lifting out to produce a simple charcoal drawing of a cat.
How to use masking fluid to paint flowers
Learn to use the innovative technique of spraying masking fluid to create lively and unpredictable watercolour flower paintings
Learn to paint using the pure watercolour technique
A step-by-step guide to making a pure watercolour painting of an old door lock
Easy watercolour landscape painting
John Hoar demonstrates a simplified landscape scene using watercolour paint, with a step-by-step guide for you to follow.
How to draw fruit with coloured pencils
Bob Ebden demonstrates coloured pencil techniques using a variety of tools, and offers a simple step-by-step demonstration of how to use a blender in this drawing of plums.
Paint texture with mixed media by Soraya French
Soraya French provides an overview and demonstrates this exciting way of working with mixed media
How to draw and paint ducks in watercolour
Learn to draw and paint ducks in watercolour with Wendy Jelbert.
How to paint wet-in-wet watercolour skies
How to paint wet-in-wet watercolour skies
How to Paint a Summer Landscape in Watercolour
Watercolour is the perfect medium for painting dappled sunlight through trees; follow this step-by-step painting tuition from Colin Steed to paint a woodland scene.
Learn to paint anemones in watercolour
Learn to paint anemones in watercolour
Landscapes in Mixed Media with David Tress
Inspired by the artists of the Romantic period, David Tress worked on the spot with the kind of art materials they would have used, making studies for his mixed-media paintings
How to draw a face in seven easy-to-follow steps
Learn the first basic steps on how to draw a face.