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How to improve your figure drawing with Ruth Buchanan

Try a scribble approach to improve your figure drawing

Discover the value of monochrome painting

How to make monochrome landscapes with Paul Riley

How to paint monochrome studies

Use monochrome to help understand the importance of tone in your portraits.

From petal to plant - how to paint flowers with Pam Bowen

Pam Bowen takes us through the process of painting a flower from life

How to paint a pig in watercolour with Alison Fennell

Build your watercolour confidence as you follow Alison Fennell step by step and paint a saddleback pig using just five colours and two watercolour techniques.

How to paint white objects using oil or acrylic paints

Linda Birch looks at the tricky subject of how to paint white objects. Linda offers valuable advice on how to mix oil and acrylic paints to show the variety of shades needed for subjects where white is the predominant colour.