Paint an exquisite samurai geisha

I mused over this article, wondering how worthwhile it is when there are no steps showing the progress of the paintings. Then I remembered, especially with mixed media, the process is evident in the f

Illustrator MAX DUNBAR reveals how he draws an original fantasy figure using pencil, pens and grey tone markers

Being able to draw provides the confidence and perception to create a convincing representation of a subject. The skill creeps up on you through practise and ingrains as a habit making the act so much

BOTHIES ARE LOCATED within the remote wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. Most bothies were originally farm buildings for estate workers, but now offer free, rustic shelter to anyone who may need it

Alla Prima is Italian for “at the first” and in painting terms means completing a painting at once, in a single sitting or session. The overall aim is to capture an immediate impression of the subject

Welcome to the final part of my series of three articles about composition. I hope you managed to try out the pencil sketching method of composition that I showed in last month’s article and found it