There are various ways to achieve a sharp edge, and one of my favorites is using a bristle fan brush into wet paint.

Unlock your creativity with the basics of pencil sharpening, gestural drawing, and attitude and energy.

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.

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.

There are three stages to mastering the visual language of classical art – stages that reveal not just technical skill and profound emotion.

Learn how da Vinci, Sargent, and Raphael might have to adjust their thinking to evoke the message of a modern photograph.