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An Artists' Guide to Charcoal?
Charcoal has been and is still used by many fine artists, illustrators, and performing kinetic artists. There are many types of charcoal on the market today that can be used...
An Artists' Guide to Charcoal?
Charcoal has been and is still used by many fine artists, illustrators, and performing kinetic artists. There are many types of charcoal on the market today that can be used...
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Artist Interview: Tim Muddiman
Tim Muddiman is an English artist, musician and creative. In his own words, Tim's work is "an exploration of the human condition through contrasts: strength and fragility, depth and height, colour...
Artist Interview: Tim Muddiman
Tim Muddiman is an English artist, musician and creative. In his own words, Tim's work is "an exploration of the human condition through contrasts: strength and fragility, depth and height, colour...
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Your guide to drawing accessories
After finding that all important pencil set that suits all your needs, the next step is to make sure you have all those little extras to complete your tool kit!...
Your guide to drawing accessories
After finding that all important pencil set that suits all your needs, the next step is to make sure you have all those little extras to complete your tool kit!...
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Understanding Sketching Pencils and Graphite
The pencil that you hold in your hand does not contain lead! This is a misconception, it is actually graphite, also known as plumbago or black lead.
Understanding Sketching Pencils and Graphite
The pencil that you hold in your hand does not contain lead! This is a misconception, it is actually graphite, also known as plumbago or black lead.
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Artist Interview: Jamie Holman
Jamie Holman is an Artist, writer and lecturer based in his home town of Blackburn. Works from this collection have been exhibited at The Royal College of Art, The Saatchi Gallery Magazine and...
Artist Interview: Jamie Holman
Jamie Holman is an Artist, writer and lecturer based in his home town of Blackburn. Works from this collection have been exhibited at The Royal College of Art, The Saatchi Gallery Magazine and...
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Lapis Lazuli or Lapis
Lapis Lazuli is thought of as a semi precious stone, it is in fact a rich deep-blue metamorphic rock (metaphoric means it has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other...
Lapis Lazuli or Lapis
Lapis Lazuli is thought of as a semi precious stone, it is in fact a rich deep-blue metamorphic rock (metaphoric means it has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other...
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Choosing the Correct Watercolour Paper for Your...
Perhaps the most important factor when it comes to picking a watercolour paper is deciding on which surface you want or need to use, as each will give your work...
Choosing the Correct Watercolour Paper for Your Style of Painting
Perhaps the most important factor when it comes to picking a watercolour paper is deciding on which surface you want or need to use, as each will give your work...
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CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Using watercolour glazing techniques from episode 5 of Watercolour Wednesday, Ellie guides you through some festive creating to make your own Christmas cards using techniques shown in our previous episode.
CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Using watercolour glazing techniques from episode 5 of Watercolour Wednesday, Ellie guides you through some festive creating to make your own Christmas cards using techniques shown in our previous episode.
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