Helpful Blog Posts for Artists

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Traditional Sketching/Drawing

Essential Sketching Tips for Beginner Artists

Why Sketchbooks are Essential Tools for Artists and Tips

Drawing from Direct Observation Tips

How to Draw a Face at a 3/4's Angle

How to Draw a Face for Beginners Step by Step Tutorial

Tips for Realistic Drawing

How to Draw Realistic Eyes

Improve Your Portraits by Doing This

Perspective for Beginners 1 and 2 Point Perspectives in Art

How to Draw a Room Using 1 Point Perspective

How to Draw Faces Using Simple Supplies

How to Draw Realistic Hair in 8 Steps for Beginners

Pen and Ink Sketching/Drawing

Guide to Shading Techniques Pen and Ink

6 Pen and Ink Sketching Shading Techniques Hatchihg Crossh atching Contour lines Scribbling

How to Shade Objects Using Pen and Ink

Shading Complex Subjects Using Pen and Ink

Inktober Tips How I'm Making it Through This Drawing Challenge

Inktober Supplies and Video Time lapses

Inktober Supplies and VIdeo Time lapses

What I Learned from Inktober Drawing Challenge

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor Supplies for Beginners Essential TIps

Watercolor Why Using Limited Colors is Awesome

Step by Step Watercolor Tutorial How to Paint a Stack of Doughnuts

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting with Watercolors

Exploring Watercolor Wet-on-Wet Effects and Techniques

Common Watercolor Painting Mistakes and How to Fix Them

How to Swatch Watercolors and Why It's Important

How to Paint a Watercolor Landscape

How to Paint a Sky with Watercolor

How to Paint Watercolor Trees

How to Paint Watercolor Flowers and Rocks

Comparing Watercolors and Watercolor Pencils

How to Use Masking Fluid with Watercolors

Loose Floral Watercolor Process and Abstract Painting Tips

Watercolor Pencil Tips and Rose Painting Process

Affordable Watercolor Painting Supplies for Beginners

Watercolor Cardinal Painting Process Affordable Supplies

Watercolor and Gouache Similarities and Differences

How to Use Watercolor and Gouache

How I Choose Colors for a Painting

Watercolor Food Illustration Time lapse

Realistic Watercolor Food Illustration Process

Viviva Watercolor Sheets Review and Painting Samples

Painting with Oils and Acrylics

How to Resurface Old Canvas Paintings for New Art

Tips to Loosen Up and Create More Expressive Art

My Alla Prima Oil Painting Process

Key Tips to Start Painting Portraits Beginners

Acrylic vs. Oil Paint Similarities and Differences

Mindset and Encouragement for Artists

Essential Self-Care Tips for Artists and Creatives

Best Secrets to Avoid or Overcome Art Block

Artistic Perfectionism and How to Overcome It

Self Doubt as an Artists How to Stay Confident and Keep Going

Why Criticism is an Essential Part of an Artist's Life and How to Handle it Like a Pro

Artistic Doubt and Insecurity How to Deal

Positive Affirmations for Artists to Maximize Productivity and Happiness

Fatal Artist Habits and Practical Tips

Dispelling Creative Myths and Controversial Topics

How to Find Your Artistic Style and Voice

How to Use Other Artists' Work as Inspiration to Create Original Art

When and How to Use Other People's Photos to Create Art

Figurative vs. Abstract Art Why Artists Should Explore Both

How I Find Inspiration as an Artist and Ideas to Keep You Going

Collage as Reference for Art Creative Ideas

What Can You Do With An Art Major Turning an Art Degree Into Income

Time Management and Productivity for Artists

How to Make Time for Your Art

Time Management for Artists My Secrets for Staying Consistently Productive

Tips for the Self-Taught Artist

Hacks to Progress Artistically While Traveling

Tips to Produce Your Own Art Reference Photos

How to Break Out of Art Block

How I Left My Job and Became an Artistpreneur

Essential Tips to Take Great Art Reference Photos

Selling Art

How to Sell Your Art on Society6 Pros and Cons

Tips for Artists Taking Commissions

Photoshop Tutorial or Artists- How to Remove Background from Art

Useful Tips to Market and Promote Your Art

5 Pro Tips to Start Marketing and Selling Art on Instagram

Guest Posts and Interviews

Should I Sell My Art on Etsy? Tips

Color Psychology and It's Use in Art

Must-Know Artists Creating Bold and Immersive Work

Artists Around the World: Interview with Chrissie Murphy

Guide to Ireland for Art Lovers Museums Galleries

Tips for a Well Organized Art Studio

Interview with illustrator and designer Haydn Symons

How to Choose Art for Interior Decorating- Tips from the Pros

5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Art Studio Space at Home

Useful Resources for Artists

My Favorite Free Image Sties for Art

Inspirational Podcasts for Artists

My 5 Favorite Podcasts for Artists

Other

My Favorite Art Supplies So Far

Perfect Gift Ideas for Artists Who Paint

Mexican Day of the Dead and How to Draw a Skull

My First Blogging Nomination

Drawing and Watercolor Tutorials for Beginners

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