How to Paint
Learn to paint realism from an experienced artist and former college professor in an easy to understand way. Easily mix paint to the color you want every time. All resources on this page are FREE for you to download, use, and even reproduce for personal use.
Don't Use Primary Colors
Video
Forget about mixing with the 3 primary colors. The old masters didn't use them and neither should you. This short video explains what colors you should be using instead!
It is Not What You Think
Video
What you think you see keeps you from drawing and painting realistically. Dare to leave all you have learned behind and you will be amazed how well you can mix color, draw, and paint.
How to Mix Color Easily
Video
This video demonstrates how to easily mix the color you want using just 6 colors and 7 steps. Forget about complicated formulas and color charts - relax and mix the color you want to match every time!
How to Mix Color Guide
PDF
This is the FREE guide used to mix color shown in video's. This is a MUST download if you desire to mix colors quickly and easily.
OIl Material List
PDF
A list of the oil paint with the correct color bias used in the Color Mixing Video and Guide. I also have an Acrylic Material List.
Process of Painting
This one page PDF explains the process of painting: everything from choosing your reference photo, materials and more.
Technical Guide
This guide gives you all the technical info you need for oil painting including links to materials referenced in the guide.
Learning from the Masters ~ PDF
How did the masters learn to paint? They didn't go to college or workshops, and they sure did not have video tutorials. This article explains how they learned!
Intense Modern Palette
If you are concerned with getting the most intense colors possible, Gamblin Paints offers this palette.
Michael James Smith
Watch Michael James Smith explain AND paint photo-realistic sky, clouds, water, grass, trees, pets, fur, facial hair and so much more.
Draw Mix Paint
Learn to mix and paint in a loose painterly manner at Mark Carder’s drawmixpaint.com. He covers how to complete a painting from start to finish.
Pexels Stock Photos
Pexels is an excellent place to find and download free, royalty free resource photos for your art. No permission needed to use photos.
Unsplash Stock Photos
Unsplash is an excellent place to find and download free, royalty free resource photos for your art. No permission needed to use photos.
Awaken with JP
JP Sears is a comedian that takes an unapologetic stand for freedom, free speech, and encouraging people to live free from fear.
The Art Story
The Art Story is an excellent place to view artwork, learn about the artists that created them, and the general flow of the history of art.