How To - Tutorials

Want to paint something beautiful, step by step? This is your go-to space. Whether it’s learning to paint flowers in acrylics, understanding watercolour layering, or creating texture with palette knives, these how-to guides are designed to help you follow along with ease. Each tutorial is beginner-friendly, yet offers room to grow your skills — perfect for hobby artists, students, or anyone looking to create something frame-worthy.

How to Paint A Running Horse

Learn how to paint a dynamic running horse with this step-by-step tutorial and video guide. From sketching the outline to building layers of color, shading, and highlights, you’ll discover techniques to capture both movement and strength on canvas. With tips on brushwork, blending, and adding fine details, this guide will help you create a striking painting of one of nature’s most powerful and graceful animals.

Madhula

Aug 192 min read

How to Varnish Your Acrylic Painting: Spray vs Liquid

Varnishing is the final step that protects and enhances your acrylic paintings. In this guide and video, learn the differences between spray and liquid varnish, how to apply each, and when to use gloss, satin, or matte finishes. With tips on preparation, brush choice, layering, and drying times, you’ll achieve a smooth, professional finish that adds depth, preserves color, and keeps your artwork looking its best.

Madhula

Aug 183 min read

How to Create a Stunning Deer Painting

Learn how to paint a beautiful deer with this step-by-step guide and video tutorial. Start with a simple outline, then build an abstract grassy background using burnt umber, earth green, and cadmium yellow. Bring the deer to life with raw sienna, Naples yellow, and Payne’s grey, adding details like eyes, nose, antlers, and fur texture. Follow along to create a stunning deer painting that’s both realistic and full of character.

Madhula

Aug 183 min read

Exploring Three Ways to Mix Peach Color

Learn three easy methods for mixing peach with acrylics using red, yellow, and white in different ratios. From lemon yellow and cadmium red to scarlet lake and crimson lake, each combination creates unique variations of peach—from soft pastels to rich, vibrant tones. Watch the video tutorial and follow step-by-step tips to master peach mixing and add depth, warmth, and versatility to your paintings.

Madhula

Aug 182 min read

Creating a Whimsical Mushroom House: Tips for Painting a Fantasy Scene

Learn how to paint a whimsical mushroom house set in a dreamy forest. This guide covers choosing background colours for mood, building the mushroom structure, adding highlights, shadows, and enchanting details like doors, windows, and smoke. With tips on perspective, light, and imaginative touches, you’ll create a captivating fantasy scene that sparks wonder and showcases your creativity.

Madhula

Aug 154 min read

How to Make Violet Color: A Guide to Mixing Your Own Shades

Discover how to mix vibrant violet shades with ease. In this guide, I share two simple methods—ultramarine blue with crimson lake, and ultramarine blue with magenta—plus tips for lightening tones with white. Learn the difference between violet and purple, explore shade variations, and see how small ratio changes create a wide range of beautiful colors for your artwork.

Madhula

Aug 143 min read

Buddha Acrylic Painting On Canvas

I’m going to walk you through how I painted this calming Buddha on canvas using just a few acrylic colours and simple brush techniques. We’ll start with a vibrant blended background, then move on to sketching, shading, and adding those little spiral details on the head. It’s such a peaceful process, and the finished painting will bring a sense of serenity to any space.

Madhula

Aug 134 min read

Mastering Palette Knife Painting Techniques: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners 🎨

Discover the art of palette knife painting with our comprehensive guide for beginners. Learn essential techniques and create stunning textured artwork!

Madhula

Aug 45 min read

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