Top tips
Top tips
Natural arrangements – how to paint a still life in pastels
Follow Christine Russell as she takes you through the painting of a traditional still life, from the initial drawing using black pastel pencil on a dark coloured paper to the final flourishes of highlights and cloth.
How to draw an iridescent peacock feather in coloured pencil
Gayle Mason shares the coloured-pencil techniques necessary for drawing the structure and iridescence of a peacock feather
How to paint summer scenes on the Isle of Wight
Enjoy free-flowing, versatile acrylics and learn how to calm down bright colours, glaze and speed up your painting with Becky Samuelson as she paints summer scenes from her home on the Isle of Wight.
How to paint botanical arrangements
How to concentrate on observation and a delicate layering of coloured pencil to build up a perfect rendering of a simple fruit
How to add more contrast to your paintings through colour and tone
How to include more contrast in your paintings through colour and tone, with Christine Russell. Although Christine is working with pastel here, the following article is packed with advice for the landscape painter in any medium.
How to draw a tree stump in coloured pencil
If you enjoy depicting detail with your coloured pencils, you’ll enjoy this challenge by Gayle Mason to draw a weathered tree stump. Discover the colours and techniques needed for this step-by-step demonstration.