Learn How to Paint Art: Step-by-Step Tutorials
These free painting tutorials teach you how to paint with proven techniques in step-by-step lessons.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, you'll find lessons for every level - from fundamental techniques to advanced methods for creating stunning artwork.
You'll learn to paint with oils and watercolors, covering everything from choosing materials to mastering fundamental skills like color mixing, composition, and painting with values.
Express yourself with painting.
Express yourself with painting.How to Paint Art
Learning to paint is full of discovery, creativity, and joy. With the right guidance, anyone can create beautiful artwork.
Everything you need to learn about painting is here - from choosing the right materials to mastering the techniques with the step-by-step tutorials.
Painting Tutorials for Every Skill Level
Have you ever looked at a beautiful painting and thought, "I wish I could do that"? You can—the tutorials will show you how to paint your own beautiful art.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, you'll find lessons for every level. Each tutorial takes you through a complete painting from start to finish.
Paint butterflies, landscapes, animals, flowers, and hummingbirds while learning professional techniques you can apply to any subject.
Browse the pictorial guide of 30+ tutorials for every skill level.
A few examples are below.
Learn Painting with an Award-winning Artist
The painting below has been privileged to win two Best of Show awards.
Award-winning "Country Barns"
Painting has been my passion for more than 40 years.
This website is all about sharing my experience with budding artists.
Everyone can paint and I'm here to coach you in the joys of painting. Read more about the artist.
Painting has been my passion for more than 40 years.
This website is all about sharing my experience with budding artists.
Everyone can paint and I'm here to coach you in the joys of painting. Read more about the artist.
Frequently Asked Questions
A blank canvas is waiting to come alive with your stories and creativity. A world of possibilities comes with each stroke of color.
Before we talk about how to paint you probably want to know more?
Can I Start Painting on a Budget?
Can I Start Painting on a Budget?
Certainly, we don't have to spend a bundle to get into painting.
Basically we need paint, a couple of brushes and something to paint on.
Should I Start with Oil, Alkyd, Watercolor, or Acrylic Paint?
Should I Start with Oil, Alkyd, Watercolor, or Acrylic Paint?
Oil is the classic, historical paint. It gives the artist time to blend and work the paint before it dries.
Alkyd is the modern oil paint that dries faster with the same beauty and richness as oils.
Watercolor is often used for light, intricate works. Once their techniques are learned they make wonderful paintings.
Acrylic paint is fast drying and popular with beginning artists.
Compare the four popular paints by: Which paint has the best colors, which is easiest to use, and the least expensive?
Do We Learn with Student Paint?
Do We Learn with Student Paint?
Use artist paint. It's a pleasure to use and a better buy in the long-run.
It contains more color pigments that make lively, juicy colors in our paintings.
Student paint has less color pigment, so it takes more paint to get good colors. That's why it costs less.
What Should I Paint?
What Should I Paint?
Paint things in our environment. It's easier to paint things we are familiar with.
Painting gives us a chance to express ourself. That's the joy of painting!
How Do I Develop My Own Style?
How Do I Develop My Own Style?
When you start painting don't be concerned about doing any specific style.
Practice painting some of the different tutorials. As you paint, your own painting style will emerge from what you enjoy the most.
Just follow your heart and enjoy the process.
What Painting Fundamentals Should I Know?
Successful paintings all use the basic fundamentals of values, color, and a composition that includes a focal point.
In the beginning get a general understanding of the four fundamentals.
Then start painting tutorials, the fundamentals are seamlessly incorporated into the lessons to streamline your learning.
Color Is a Fun Fundamental!
How Do We Paint Good Art?
We use the fundamentals to paint good art.
The fundamentals create good art.Color: Use harmonious colors. Each color is used in a different amount to maintain variety and interest.
Values: Keep the painting interesting by using light, medium and dark values in different amounts.
Composition: Create an inviting composition with three main parts. Make each part a different size.
Free Oil Painting Lessons
As soon as you have some paint and a couple of brushes, you are ready to start painting the tutorials.
Oil paintings are long-lasting and held in high regard for their rich, luminous qualities.
The oil tutorials may also be used for acrylic or alkyd paintings.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
The tutorials are a great way to learn while you paint. They explain the painting steps from start to finish.
You may choose from birds, butterflies, animals, and flowers and learn the techniques of watercolor.
Practice and hone your skills by painting. Then you can use the same steps to paint your own favorite subjects.
Immerse Yourself in the Joys of Painting!
Stepping into the world of painting is an enriching journey full of creativity and joy.
Get your supplies, select a subject and learn how to paint with each brushstroke. The possibilities are as unlimited as your imagination!
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