Top tips
Top tips
How to paint figures alla prima with Philip Tyler
Philip shows how to paint the figure alla-prima in oils, using the measured drawing approach
How to draw and paint montages of your favourite animals with David Bellamy
Here’s how to draw and paint montages of your favourite animals in their natural habitats. David Bellamy offers practical advice from where to look for inspiration, materials and techniques to exercises you can try at home
Top advice for taking portrait commissions from Frances Bell
Frances Bell shares insights and offers tips on how to achieve the best results when working to commission by paying attention to the practicalities
Use Watercolour and Gouache to Paint Expressive Landscapes with Robert Dutton
Gouache is not just for rescuing a lifeless watercolour by painting opaque layers over muddy washes, says Robert Dutton, who explains how you can use both media to paint expressive landscapes
Sketchcrawls with James Hobbs
We all know that sketching will improve our observational and drawing skills, so why not join a sketchcrawl group? James Hobbs outlines the benefits, how to join a group and what to expect.
Dramatic tension – dynamic still lifes with Alison Rankin
Alison Rankin paints still lifes with ‘dynamic relationships’. She reveals how, by using textures, colour coordination and shapes, she transforms everyday objects into acrylic paintings with ‘balance, dignity and harmony’