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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to earn money with your art? Have you already taken some commissioned work, but aren’t sure how it should really be …

Drawing the human hand takes almost as much knowledge, skill and experience as drawing the entire rest of the figure. However, when drawing the hand, you can adapt many of …

It’s no secret that learning how to draw people is an essential, timeless lesson in an artist’s development; figurative drawings continue to be among the most popular subjects in art schools and …

“Currently, it makes more sense to me to build a painting rather than have something blank that I will then fill in with marks.” Meet Dan Gunn, the 30-year-old artist …

Memorize the scene before you paint Don’t forget that when you want to transform a photo into a painting, first look at the scene, person, or composition with your own …

The Skinny on Screws The most basic piece of picture-hanging hardware is the screw, the size of which is based on shaft dimensions (gauge) and threading. To simplify the identification …

In the digital era, it is very important for artists to establish a digital presence. There are many reliable methods to achieve this and having a regularly updated blog is …

Here are three things that people TRY to do to keep their artwork safe: Disable right-clicking on images Many art website providers will tell you that disabling the right-click option …