General Guides about Drawing and Painting
General guides for drawing and painting
How to Draw Faces on Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
Draw faces on clean toilet-paper tubes with markers. Optional paper cutouts are extra, not required.
How to Draw Circles with a Cardboard Strip (No Compass)
Cut a cardboard strip, mark a pivot and radius holes, pin the pivot, and rotate a pencil to draw a circle of that radius.
How to Draw a 3D Rectangle: Easy Perspective Drawing for Beginners
Learn to draw a 3D rectangle using basic perspective: horizon line, vanishing point, and orthogonal lines.
How to Make a Cardboard Vase from Recycled Cardboard
Cut cardboard ring sections from a paper template, stack and glue them into a vase shape, then finish with paper mache. No printer required if you draw the rings by hand.
The Essential Guide to Finding the Horizon Line in Perspective Drawing
Master the fundamentals of perspective drawing by learning how to accurately identify and utilize the horizon line, also known as eye level. This beginner-friendly guide provides step-by-step instructions, practical examples, and common mistake tips to elevate your artistic skills.
How to Draw One-Point Perspective: A Beginner's Guide to 3D Art
Learn one-point perspective drawing step-by-step. Master vanishing points and horizon lines to create realistic 3D art easily.
How to make a hand with fingers that bend
This beginner’s guide will show you how to make a cardboard and paper mache hand with fingers that bend. It is an easy introduction to sculpting and observing shapes
How to Divide Equal Distances in One-Point Perspective
Master the art of creating perfectly spaced objects in your one-point perspective drawings. This guide offers clear, step-by-step instructions for beginners to accurately place fences, tiles, trees, and more, adding depth and realism to your art.
How to Draw a Perfect 6-Petal Flower: Easy DIY Guide
Learn how to draw a beautiful 6-petal flower step-by-step with this easy DIY tutorial. Create perfect flowers without a compass or special tools for crafts and decorations.
DIY Tissue Paper Plaster Relief Art
Create textured plaster relief art using a shoe box lid and tissue paper.
DIY Mahl Stick: Make Your Own for Steady Painting & Drawing
Learn how to easily make your own mahl stick to keep your hand steady while painting or drawing. Prevent smudges and improve your artwork with this simple DIY artist tool.
How to Paint an Easy Abstract Acrylic Lake Scene for Beginners
Learn to create abstract acrylic art. This beginner-friendly guide covers materials, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for an abstract lake scene, perfect for home decor.
How to make a drawing or composition grid.
A drawing grid is a good aid for realistic drawing. It is used to find the area included in the picture and correct proportions of the objects. This guide will show you how to make a drawing grid from materials you have at home.
How to make a color wheel collage
Kids and adults love to rip, cut and glue paper. This guide will show you how to turn junk mail, old magazines and other paper scraps into a pretty collage of a color wheel. It is a good way to teach children about primary and secondary colors or just to have fun making a nice work of art.
DIY Silverware Painting: Easy Kitchen Wall Art Ideas
Create textured abstract wall art using silverware as painting tools. Simple acrylic technique for kitchen decor.
How to make a patchwork design with toilet paper rolls
This guide will show you how to cut and fold toilet paper rolls to create artwork with a patchwork design.
Easy DIY Picture Frame Makeover: Upcycle Old Frames on a Budget
Learn how to easily upcycle old picture frames found at flea markets or garage sales. This DIY guide shows you how to replace mat boards and give your frames a fresh, budget-friendly look.
How to draw a shamrock
This guide will show you how to draw a shamrock and make a template to use for Saint Patrick’s Day crafts projects
Inkscape Paper Mosaic Tutorial: Design Your Own Coloring Pages
Learn to create stunning paper mosaic designs in Inkscape! Follow this step-by-step tutorial to transform images into unique digital mosaic art or printable coloring pages.
How to Clean & Care for Artist Paint Brushes: Extend Their Life
Learn the best techniques to clean and care for your artist paint brushes, whether they're for oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Proper maintenance extends brush life, preserves their quality, and ensures they perform beautifully for years to come.
How to make a puzzle using Inkscape
Make a unique puzzle from a photo or your art work using squares and ovals in Inkscape.
How to make a flipbook with Inkscape
This guide will show you how use Inkscape to create a template for each page of your flipbook and then use it for creating animations with Inkscape or printed out for hand drawing .
How to make a Piet Mondrian style picture with Inkscape
This is a very easy way to create Mondrian style pictures with Inkscape
How to make a Frank Stella protractor type picture with Inkscape
This guide will show you how to divide a circle evenly into concentric circles with the interpolate extension and create a frame in the shape of a protractor.