Artistic Tips & Techniques

Learn the wet-on-wet, or 'alla prima', oil painting technique with these 5 practical tips.

5 top tips for oil paintings that celebrate and capture light.

Learn how to focus on seeing key shapes in your subject, and use this technique to paint a portrait in oils.

Discover the best way to create rippling water effects in oils, including how to master reflections.

We teach you how to paint a seascape in this tutorial.

Follow these steps to paint a stunning still life.

Expert advice for creating realistic eyes using oil paint.

Tips for creating a portrait using an academic approach.

All you need to know about canvas stretching.