🎨 Getting Started with Painting

1. Choose Your Medium

Start with watercolors for easy cleanup and forgiveness, acrylics for versatility, or oils for traditional techniques. Watercolors are perfect for beginners!

→ Learn about watercolors

2. Gather Essential Supplies

You don’t need everything at once! Start with basic brushes, primary colors, and proper paper or canvas. Quality basics beat expensive sets.

→ Complete supplies guide

3. Master Basic Techniques

Learn fundamental brush strokes, color mixing, and simple techniques like wet-on-wet. These building blocks will transform your painting.

→ Essential techniques

4. Understand Color Theory

Learn how colors work together, create mood, and mix naturally. Color theory is your secret weapon for creating harmony in your art.

→ Master color theory

5. Start Simple Projects

Begin with basic subjects like flowers, simple landscapes, or abstract pieces. Success with simple projects builds confidence for complex work.

→ 20 easy painting ideas

6. Practice & Grow

Consistent practice beats perfection. Set aside regular painting time, embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, and watch your skills flourish.

→ Improve your skills

Florals & Nature

Capture the beauty of flowers, trees, and natural scenes with watercolor and acrylic techniques.

Landscapes

Paint stunning scenery, from simple skies to complex mountain ranges and seascapes.

Abstract Art

Express emotions and creativity through color, shape, and texture without realistic constraints.

Portraits

Learn to capture likeness and personality in faces, starting with simple features.

Still Life

Master light, shadow, and form with everyday objects and arranged compositions.

Animals

Paint beloved pets and wildlife, focusing on texture, movement, and character.

Tutorials

Detailed step-by-step guides covering all major techniques and mediums

Exclusive Content

Behind-the-scenes artist stories and techniques not found anywhere else

Challenges

Fun prompts and structured practice to push your creative boundaries