How to shade your art in 5 easy steps | Full Guide
Never wonder how to shade your art no more. In this article you'll learn how to shade your subject, which is different from rendering and texturing so don't get those…
The best underpainting techniques explained
Ever heard of an underpainting before? Let me tell you, they come in handy. An underpainting, or underdrawing, is the first layer of paint you apply to your canvas to…
What is direct painting and why you should do it
You can use two main techniques to start a painting: the direct approach and the indirect approach. Direct painting is a painting technique in which you directly apply paint to…
How to Create a Color Palette for Your Next Painting | A complete guide
When creating a painting you often have an idea of which colors to use: greens for foliage, blues for water, reds for flowers etc. But how do you know how…
What is a visual library? (How to build one + practical tips)
As artists, we need to use references to accurately visualize our concepts. But, how do we create things off the top of our heads when we don’t have a reference…
What is an art bible? (Examples + practical tips)
When I first started to research how to keep a cohesive art style, I wondered how animation studios do it. Turns out, studios like Pixar and Dreamworks document their art…
How to avoid muddy colors when painting
Painting with watercolors is often intimidating because it’s very easy to get muddy paintings. But no more after you read this article! I’ll show you how to avoid muddy colors…