Once you've established a solid foundation, you're ready to move on to more advanced concepts and techniques. This series of easy-to-follow videos goes to the next level, delving deeper beyond the basics to inspire any Artist or Maker, regardless of ability or experience.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Basic Floating
Learn the basics of floating and how you can add layers and values to your painting to create a 2D effect. Floating is a painting technique of using water and paint to 'float' values of color in the appropriate places.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Landscape Painting Part 3: Creating Foreground | DecoArt®
Complete the illusion of a 3D landscape on a 2D canvas with a detailed foreground. Holly Hanley concludes her lesson, adding a big shady tree and shrubs.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Landscape Painting Part 2: Developing Middle Ground | DecoArt®
Continue creating the illusion of a 3D landscape on a 2D canvas developing the middle ground with a barn and rolling fields. Holly Hanley continues her lesson, painting the middle ground of the landscape.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Landscape Painting Part 1: Understanding Horizon | DecoArt®
Creating the illusion of a 3D landscape on a 2D canvas starts with finding the horizon line and defining it with a wide blue sky full of fluffy clouds. Holly Hanley helps you get started painting a landscape.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Composition
Composition is the arrangement of elements within a work of art. One of those elements is focal point. Learn the different types of focal points and how to use them in your works of art.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Painting on Glass
Learn the best tips and techniques for painting on glass surfaces.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Glitter Paint
DecoArt offers four different glitter paint formulas, each with its own distinct style and shimmer. Learn about the differences between the formulas and the best ways to apply these sparkling glitters to your arts and craft projects.
Art for Everyone - Beyond Basics - Mixed Media Layers
Learn to create and build your own mixed media pieces through layering different elements and mediums.