I’ve put together these tutorials to help artists improve their skills, explore new materials, find ideas, and better understand the professional side of making art.
You do not need to follow them in any particular order. Start with whatever feels most useful to you right now.
Drawing Techniques
Tutorials on drawing fundamentals, line, shape, value, composition, observation, and different ways of sketching.
Drawing Ideas
Drawing prompts, sketchbook ideas, creative exercises, and approachable subjects for the days when you are not sure what to draw.
Drawing Supplies
Guides to pencils, pens, paper, sketchbooks, books, and other useful drawing materials.
Colored Pencils
Colored pencil tutorials covering supplies, paper, layering, blending, and practical techniques.
Watercolor
Watercolor tutorials, supply guides, techniques, color ideas, and simple exercises to help you feel more confident with the medium.
Urban Sketching
Guides to drawing on location, travel sketching, portable supplies, sketching kits, reference photos, and loose sketching techniques.
Nature Journaling
Tutorials on wildlife sketching, field drawing, outdoor observation, nature-inspired sketchbook ideas, and drawing outside.
Artist Resources
Practical help with artist bios, statements, proposals, profiles, business cards, portfolios, and presenting your work professionally.
Selling Art Online
Guides to selling original artwork and prints, shipping art, certificates of authenticity, online platforms, pricing, and presentation.
Art Licensing
Articles about licensing artwork, royalty rates, flat fees, contracts, licensing companies, and working with manufacturers and publishers.
I hope these resources make it a little easier to find what you need and keep moving forward with your work.