Learn how to use foreshortening

SOMETIMES THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT PAINTING can be right in front of you – literally. Trying to find the correct subject with great lighting and composition is quite an art: a lot of images won’t

Richard Garvey-Williams reveals the secrets of composition, in a series of extracts from his book

Extremes in dark and light are effective tools in creating punchy focal points. I have painted lots of sunny, acrylic street scenes – mainly backlit – and really enjoyed dabbing in the sparkly highlig

Uncover a selection of secrets for creating mind-blowing work on the acclaimed iPad app with our master artists

Charcoal

Follow along as Eliza Ivanova explains her process for colouring artwork digitally without losing that innate sketchbook charm