Painting
Learn to paint or brush up your skills with our beginner's guides, free projects and tutorials for painters and artists.
What colours do you mix to make black? Paint theroy explained!
Add shadow and drama to your painting with the colour black. Follow our easy guide to mixing your own black for your next artistic flourish.
What colours make orange? Here's how to mix the perfect shade of orange
Create warmth and atmosphere in your next painting with the colour orange. We show you how to make different shades of orange by mixing together yellow and red.
Add depth to your artwork with these 25 watercolor techniques
Discover how to become a brilliant painter with these creative watercolor techniques for artists of all abilities
Why the Native Lighting Slim Lamp Flex XL is a gamechanger for crafters in winter
The Native Lighting Slim Lamp Flex XL is a great choice for on-the-go crafters with a smaller budget
How to make brown for painting: three simple steps
Simply by mixing yellow, red and blue, you can make a variety of shades of brown to use for your next artistic flourish.
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How to mix the perfect colours everytime: a complete guide to colour mixing
Learning how to mix colours is an essential skill for any artist to master. Enter the magical world of paint colour mixing with our easy guide.
25 easy acrylic painting ideas to try this weekend
Looking for painting inspiration? Check out these fun and easy acrylic painting ideas to do at home
Create your own acrylic sunset painting with this simple tutorial
Sunsets are an endless source of inspiration – and each one is unique! Learn how to paint a sunset with our easy tutorial
17 beautiful watercolor leaves painting tutorials for every season
Forget flowers, it's really easy to create stunning watercolor leaf paintings – even if you're new to painting. Learn how to paint beautiful watercolor leaves
Spooky cute! 20 adorable pumpkin painting ideas to try today
For a spooky twist on traditional pumpkin carving, why not paint your pumpkins this Halloween? Explore our pick of scarily cute painting ideas.
How to paint
Mix the perfect shade of red with our how to make red tutorial
Add warmth and vibrancy to your painting with the colour red! We show you how to make different shades of red by mixing pure red with other colours.
Make eye-catching shades of yellow with our paint mixing guide
Useful for landscapes, painting flowers or creating contrasts in a painting, the colour yellow is a must-have on an artist's palette. We show you how to make different shades of yellow by mixing it with other colours.
How to paint pumpkins
Celebrate Halloween in style or give your home a modern makeover this Autumn with these beautiful DIY painted pumpkins, with photo steps to make 3 designs.
