Master oil painting with our guide to "oiling out"! Learn this technique for vibrant colors, smooth glazes & durable finishes.

Discover the art of cross-hatching! Learn from Rembrandt & Renaissance masters, master soft edges, and add depth to your paintings.

Rafael's "Alba Madonna" captures masterful color, composition & detail in this high Renaissance period.

Unlock the power of color theory: transparent colors, value structure, lost & found areas, and aerial perspective.

Learn how contrast creates depth & tells stories in your art! Explore color theory, light & shadow techniques with examples from eye to appl

Color Blocking can ruin your painting. Every brushstroke is a decision, shaping the viewer's journey through the painting's world.

Discover how softening edges in oil painting brushes revolutionized art history, from Leonardo and Raphael to modern techniques.

Leonardo & Raphael's brushwork is addictive! How brushstrokes communicate meaning. From tempera to oil, learn about sfumato & chiaroscuro.

Learn how contrast (beyond light & dark), overlapping planes, location, direction & size create compelling narratives in your art.

Explore how brushstrokes transformed art! From tempera's hard edges to Leonardo & Raphael's soft sfumato, discover the impact of brushes.