Oil painting lessons

Learn about common mistakes beginner oil painters make, to help you save materials and improve more quickly.

Find five established methods to start an oil painting, that will help you compose your masterpiece with confidence.

By Carrie Lewis in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Have you ever lost track of time watching painting tutorials on YouTube? I know I have! And I’ve found some AMAZING painting videos I’d like to share. Today I’m going to list over 50 of the best “how to paint” videos that I’ve watched in the last few weeks. I’ll start with the videos that apply to all painting mediums, and then share several videos for specific mediums (acrylic, oil, gouache, etc). Enjoy! […]

In this guide, find eleven easy oil painting ideas, with step-by-step tutorials on how to try them for yourself.

Learn how to create more realistic paintings with these (actionable) realism painting tips, that you can begin applying to your own paintings right away!

Painting realistic trees with Oil. In this oil painting tutorial, I teach you how to paint realistic trees in three easy steps. You will learn the brushes you need to paint trees and how to mix realistic oil paints to create a landscape.

Found this oil painting for beginners getting started guide really helpful for me to get going! Been wanting to learn how to oil paint but it's tough when you don't know anything about it... So… More

Uncover the essential steps to start oil painting. From canvas prep to understanding color basics, this guide will set you on the right path!

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of oil painting. Discover what the important core elements in oil painting are and what to focus on.

What are the different oil painting mediums and what are they used for? Find out how to use oil paint mediums in this guide.