Drawing & Painting Blog
Types of Oil Painting Brushes
Updated: 18 Jan 2026
Which types of oil paintbrushes to use, and when.
15 Ways to Draw the Illusion of Depth
Updated: 17 Jan 2026
Methods to add depth and space when drawing or painting.
How to Collect Comic Books
Updated: 16 Jan 2026
What is important to know about collecting comics? Which comic books are worth investing in?
How to Draw Insects
Updated: 12 Jan 2026
Realistic insect drawing tips, examples, and some fun facts.
How to Mix Oil Paints - The Color Wheel
Updated: 11 Jan 2026
The relationships within the color wheel, and what are primary, secondary, complementary, warm and cool colors.
Pencil Drawing Supply Review
Updated: 10 Jan 2026
Practical guide: essential supply & equipment for pencil drawing.
The 8 Key Factors for Painting Realism
Updated: 08 Jan 2026
An introduction to the key factors for realistic painting, and some painting tips.
Markers Review
Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Guide for water-based and alcohol-based markers for drawing and painting.
Best YouTube Channels for Learning to Paint
Updated: 06 Jan 2026
Tutorial channels dedicated to drawing and painting for ALL levels!
Pet Portrait Commission Artists
Updated: 05 Jan 2026
Must-see pet portrait artworks by hand-picked professional artists.
Inspiring Fine Art Painters
Updated: 03 Jan 2026
Talented painters present their art and share painting tips.
Technical Pens Review
Updated: 02 Jan 2026
Recommended brands of technical pens and fine liners for drawing and sketching.
Linear (& Atmospheric) Perspective
Updated: 01 Jan 2026
The basics for one-, two-, and three-point perspective.
Drawing Paper Guide
Updated: 24 Nov 2025
Review for recommended paper sheets for drawing with graphite pencils and pens.
Ellipses Drawing Guide
Updated: 27 Oct 2025
Basics for drawing round objects from imagination or observation.
How to Draw from Imagination
Updated: 08 Oct 2025
Advanced Guide. Basics for drawing concept art and product design.
Realistic Drawing Guide
Updated: 26 Sep 2025
The 4 key factors for drawing realism with graphite pencils.
Composition Drawing Guide
Updated: 10 Aug 2025
How to draw and render beautiful still life compositions.
How to Draw Accurately
Updated: 18 Jun 2025
A guide to drawing popular cartoon characters from observation, with an emphasis on accuracy.
Oil Painting Supplies for Beginners
Updated: 21 Feb 2025
How to wash brushes, sign a painting, choose a canvas, oil painting tips & techniques.
How to Draw with a Mechanical Pencil
Updated: 29 Jan 2025
When, why and how to use a mechanical pencil.
My name is Ran; I am an art instructor.
I wrote all the articles in this blog. All the equipment shown in the articles belongs to me, and was photographed by me.
All drawings and paintings are my creation (except for paintings by artists to whom I gave a stage in intended articles).
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