Practicing Pointed Pen Calligraphy Without a Dip Pen & Ink
When you can't (or don't want to) use your pointed pen and ink, try one of these other mediums in a pinch.
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Art Blog
Discover the breathtaking techniques and drawing and painting essentials that will make your artwork stand out from the crowd!
How to Draw Impressive 3-D Letters
Confidently draw any letter in one-point perspective, then combine them to write 3-D words!
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8 Easy, Modern Abstract Drawing Techniques
Go ahead and break the rules!
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Shake Up Your Urban Sketching: Add Colored Pencils!
Want to change things up? Give your pens and pencils a break and try using colored pencil in your next urban drawing excursion.
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Free Pattern Friday: Put a Hex on Winter
There's really no need to go outside, is there? Instead, make the day away!
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Break Out of Your Color Comfort Zone!
If you have more blue quilts than you can count and enough gray sweaters to wear every day of the year, it's time to expand your color wheel.
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Express Yourself! 7 Carefree Abstract Painting Ideas
Not sure where to start with abstract painting? Use one of these seven ideas as a creative jumping-off point.
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How to Make Acrylic Paints Act More Like Watercolors
Want to try watercolor painting but only have acrylics on hand? Here's an easy trick to make your acrylics a bit more fluid.
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6 Gold-Medal Worthy Olympics Themed Cakes
The best way to celebrate the Olympics? With cake, of course! We've got a few fun ideas for sweets inspired by the games.
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Beyond Buildings: The Key to Using Perspective for Landscapes
When it comes to perspective, we usually think of drawing buildings. But every composition — including vast landscapes — need to use perspective to achieve more realistic results.
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