Charcoal and pastel drawings are beautiful but they can be quite messy! Learn how to protect them (and your clothes) here!
Intermediate
Checklist: How To Find The Finished Painting
I have created a super helpful guide for to assist you when you feel like your painting has failed. I call it: The Treasure Map to Find the Finished Painting. Check it out here!
Ninja Art Tip #84 How To Unblock Artist’s Block
Sometimes sitting down to paint isn’t easy. Check out this video to learn some creative rituals that will help you unblock your artist’s block.
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Ninja Art Tip #77 How To Use A Hake Brush? [PART TWO]
It’s time for the live painting of some beautiful soft skies! Watch this video to see the awesome results that a Hake brush creates.
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Ninja Art Tip #77 How To Use A Hake Brush? [PART ONE]
In the last Ninja Art Tip, I introduced you to a beautiful Japanese watercolour brush known as the Hake brush. Find out how to use it here.
Ninja Art Tip #76 What is a Japanese Hake Brush?
One of my favourite types of watercolour brushes is the Japanese Hake brush. Check out this video to learn how to use it!
Ninja Art Tip #71 How To Dry Paint with a Hairdryer
Have you ever used a hairdryer to dry your painting in-between layers? Check out this video for some tips of what to avoid.
Ninja Art Tip #70 What Never To Do With Oil Paint
Modern alternatives for cleaning oil paint off brushes is water soluble. Check out this video to learn what NEVER to do with water soluble oil paint.
Ninja Art Tip #60 The Best Pencils for Drawing
Are you still wondering about which type of pencil to pick up? Learn about my favourite pencil types and why I love them here.
Ninja Art Tip #47 Delay the Detail in Portraits
When drawing portraits, it is particularly important to delay adding the details. Learn how this tip can help make portrait drawing easier and why it is so important.
Ninja Art Tip #46 Delay the Detail
It is really important to delay adding the details in your drawings for as long as possible. Find out why this makes it a lot easier to get a great result here!
Ninja Art Tip #45 Stop Talking. Start Creating.
To start creating, you need to both stop thinking and stop talking! Once we start complaining about our artistic barriers, we end up wasting heaps of time. Learn how to better use that time here.
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