Use contrast to make impact

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

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

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

Get ready to rock with Lera Kiryakova as she shows you how to create pitch-perfect characters bursting with personality

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