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

How to Draw a Face for Beginners Step by Step Tutorial

How to Draw a Room Using 1 Point Perspective

Perspective Drawing for Beginners 1 and 2 Point

Pen and Ink Sketching/Drawing

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

Shading Complex Subjects Using Pen and Ink

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

What I Learned from Inktober Drawing Challenge

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor Supplies for Beginners Essential TIps

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting with Watercolors

Common Watercolor Painting Mistakes and How to Fix Them

How to Swatch Watercolors and Why It's Important

How to Paint Watercolor Flowers and Rocks

Comparing Watercolors and Watercolor Pencils

How to Use Masking Fluid with Watercolors

Watercolor Cardinal Painting Process Affordable Supplies

Watercolor and Gouache Similarities and Differences

Realistic Watercolor Food Illustration Process

Painting with Oils, Acrylics and Gouache

How to Resurface Old Canvas Paintings for New Art

Tips to Loosen Up and Create More Expressive Art

Key Tips to Start Painting Portraits Beginners

Mindset and Encouragement for Artists

Essential Self-Care Tips for Artists and Creatives

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

Dispelling Creative Myths and Controversial Topics

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

Time Management and Productivity for Artists

Time Management for Artists My Secrets for Staying Consistently Productive

Hacks to Progress Artistically While Traveling

How I Left My Job and Became an Artistpreneur

Tips to Produce Your Own Art Reference Photos

Essential Tips to Take Great Art Reference Photos

Selling Art

How to Sell Your Art on Society6 Pros and Cons

Photoshop Tutorial or Artists- How to Remove Background from Art

Guest Posts and Interviews

Must-Know Artists Creating Bold and Immersive Work

Artists Around the World: Interview with Chrissie Murphy

Guide to Ireland for Art Lovers Museums Galleries

Useful Resources for Artists

Other

Perfect Gift Ideas for Artists Who Paint

Mexican Day of the Dead and How to Draw a Skull

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Art Blog Post Library Beginners Resources for Artists