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How to Draw an Owl: Learn to Draw a Cute Colorful Owl in this Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Lesson

Learn how to draw an owl in this fun, easy step-by-step drawing lesson! Draw a cute, colorful owl by following the simple steps in this drawing tutorial. Great for all ages!

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Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs: Step-by-Step Art Lessons by Lee Hammond

Drawing realistic pets from photographs is a fabulous way to commemorate your favorite animals. Pet portraits also make cherished gifts! Learn how to turn your pet photos into art.

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Detailed Patterned Art by Kirsten McCrea: Colorful Contemporary Paintings and Drawings

The detailed patterned art of Kirsten McCrea is full of whimsical designs and composed of eye-catching color. View a selection of Kirsten's art and read an interview with her here!

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Abstract Coloring Pages: Detailed Printable Coloring Book for Adults and Teens

These abstract coloring pages are filled with detailed psychedelic designs for you to print & color! Groovy printable coloring book for adults & teens.

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Follow us on Twitter!

Hey, everyone! I've just started a new Twitter feed where I'll be posting site updates and interesting art-related content I've stumbled across on the web. Check it out:

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Acrylic Texture Medium Demo with Masking Technique

In this demo I'll show you how I made the tea cup painting shown above!

Learn how to use acrylic texture mediums and a masking technique to create a 3-D effect in your art.

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Realistic art of Allen Palmer: Detailed Drawings in Graphite, Colored Pencil & Marker

The realistic art of Allen Palmer focuses on detailed portraiture, as well as animal art and landscapes. Read an interview with Allen & check out his work!

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How to Create the Perfect Painting - Free Online Course

Our friends at the Paint Basket are offering their "How to Create the Perfect Painting" Course for free! It's a 12-part course, with over 2 hours of video and 87 pages of course notes.

Here's an overview of what you will learn in this course:

  • Color mixing and perspective
  • The 5 steps required to create the perfect painting
  • The best methods to transfer your artwork
  • Framing and displaying your paintings
  • Includes access to their forum so you can ask questions, etc.
  • and much much more.

To sign up for this free course go here: Free Online Painting Course.

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Painting with Mixed Media: Learn Techniques to Combine Various Media with Paint

Painting with Mixed Media: Open the doors to a new level of creativity! Learn mixed media painting techniques with Paula Guhin and Geri Greenman.

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Art Projector Guide: How to Use Different Art Projectors to Enlarge Your Image

An art projector is a useful tool to enlarge your images. Learn how different types of projectors (LED, opaque & more) can be a powerful aid in your artmaking!

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Draw Groovy, a fun new step-by-step drawing book by Thaneeya McArdle, to be published by F+W Media

 

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Draw Groovy, a fun new step-by-step drawing book by Thaneeya McArdle, to be published by F+W Media