8 Dec 2025 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips
Want to create a pastel artwork with a wide range of colors? I guarantee that you don’t have to go out and buy a million pastel sticks.
Instead, let me teach you three methods for color mixing! In this video, I’ll introduce color mixing theory, but for my full course, visit zenartart.com.au.
2 Jan 2025 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips
There are several reasons why it can be helpful to paint over the background of your board or canvas with white paint AFTER you’ve finishing your artwork. Here is one of the big ones!
26 Dec 2024 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips
Shadows add so much depth to your artworks, so what happens if your reference image doesn’t have any?
Here’s a handy technique you can use to figure out where the light source is coming from in your image. By mastering shadows, your artworks will look so much more 3D!
26 Sep 2024 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips
Are you struggling to draw eyes in proportion? Because portraiture is the hardest subject to draw, it can be really helpful to know the basic rules.
Check out this video for a quick breakdown of the proportion principles to follow when drawing a subject’s eyes straight on.
11 Jul 2024 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips
Looking for a simple way to paint hands? Painting hands can be really challenging, but it’s all about getting the right shapes.
What shapes can you see in your hand? Check out this video to learn a technique that will bring your portraits to a new level.