Take This Free “Color Theory & Painting” Workshop Online Now

Yessssss, my fellow painters—we have another amazingly awesome free painting class to share with you today! And, actually, this one is a bit more of a "workshop", if you will, because it's focused on practicing and learning new painting techniques through a set of specific exercises. And, not only does this painting workshop come with …

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How to Make Your Own Hand-Painted Greeting Cards

Welcome, fellow painters (and brand new painters!). It's time to learn not just how to paint—but how to hand-paint greeting cards. Just like some of these! Why Make Your Own Cards Okay, sure, you could always stop by the dollar store and pick up a handful of cheap greeting cards for birthdays, anniversaries, etc... but, …

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How to Perfect Your Watercolor Flowers

Everybody absolutely loves the look of watercolor flowers. After all, they can appear to pop off the page or canvas with vibrant colors that seamlessly flow into one another, and that's something beautiful. But, then the other shoe drops because... well, admiring watercolor flowers is one thing, and making watercolor flowers is completely another! Don't …

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An Artist Breaks Down How Marilyn Monroe Is Painted

Ever wondered how professional painters... well, paint portraits? Or have you ever wanted to learn how to paint professional portraits yourself? Today's your lucky day. And... gosh, I'm so excited for this! Now, for those of you who I may not have met yet... hey there; I'm Kari Lynn M., a professional artist who loves …

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Improve Your Paintings with These 10 Brush Techniques

Guys, listen... just practicing different brushstrokes can totally transform your paintings. And this works for both acrylic and watercolor paintings! In fact, there are tons of different brushstroke techniques you can try to add textures and blended effects to your art, and I'm going to share 10 of them with you right here, right now. …

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Introducing… a New Way to Learn Painting

Fellow artists—are you ready to take your painting skills to the next level? Because, today, you can. Yep, right here, right now. With Canvas Academy. Ever wanted to learn how to make paintings of landscapes, portraits, and more? Or have you ever wondered how people actually go from a complete beginner to a well-experienced painter …

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Come Get This FREE 7-Day Painting Challenge Book

This is, honestly, the perfect kick-starter for any beginner (or experienced) artist who wants to commit to a week-long painting journey... and, yes, you read correctly—it's all completely free. Introducing the totally free "Beginner's 7-Day Painting Challenge" book... available for you to download as a PDF/workbook file right here, right now. Download the Painting Book …

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So… What in the Heck Is “Color Theory”???

Simply put... well, there's nothing really simple about color theory. However, that doesn't mean it has to be confusing, especially since we need to use it, basically, every time we sit down as artists to paint a canvas! And, while there are probably a hundred different definitions of "color theory", I'll just share mine. Which …

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