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Manipulating that slippery customer called watercolor.

This exemplary United Kingdom pastel artist relies on four basic elements

How does the work of 10 Modern Masters stack up against traditional academic truths?

Drawing the figure Tonal or mass drawing where the line has been all but eliminated and only the tones are seen.

See the general principles of the rendered or polished finish method at work.

The first in a 6-part series outlining today's academy training, which uses age-old methods that can help your art now.

Drawing from the flat.

How to achieve this most classic skill using the sight-size technique.

How to paint a figure in color.

Choosing unorthodox subject matter allows John Lovett to find exciting composistions

Painter of patriots, presidents and The White House.

A few of the ins and outs of the other side of the art world

Kevin Grass breaks down the commission process, from working with clients to preliminary designs and logistics

An analytical approach helps Tracey Jayne Thomas identify just what makes the image irresistable so that she can create that same feeling on her canvas

Richard Harpum shows how he uses acrylic washes to create sunshine and atmosphere

The 4th Annual Illustration Master Class takes place in June 2011. In this feature, members of the faculty take us inside their studios to show us how they create their outstanding art works.

Gordon Hanley shares his insights on how to draw in silver and gold.

The super-realistic paintings of David Holmes highlight his extreme precision and meticulous methodology

Capturing Intensity in Portraits

Malcolm Carver shows you why the sketchbook is probably more important to artists than their happy snapper camera

Modeling Forms: Sculpting in Two Dimensions

George Weymouth, Rhoda Sherbell, Marshall Bouldin III, George Augusta

Michael Swanson concentrates on 3 key ingredients to create his vision of reality

When it comes to working out the optimum tonal values and rearranging scenes quickly, the computer makes an exciting tool.

Our regular section devoted to the best portrait painters in the world

James Gurney shares his tips for preserving and interpreting your artwork

Why the artist has a higher role in the scheme of things.

In-depth information on how to begin writing about art

This artist explores the connection between the artist, the viewer and the subject

Part 1: Is self-criticism stopping you?

In part 1 of this new series Daniel Maidman tells us how to meet, select and hire models

In Part 4 of this series Daniel Maidman tells us how to make the best use of the humanity and skill the model brings to the studio

In this final Part Daniel Maidman tells you why you must learn to read the visual language of the model so you can translate it to the canvas.

Part 1: The influence of Monet, Degas, Matisse, The Group of Seven and Andrew Wyeth.

A loose and lively style makes art clearly imitate life.

Rather than exactly reproducing lands, Susanne Mull captures her perceived reality of a scene in pastels

Finding you own voice.

A breakdown of some of the most common paintbrush fiber types, both natural and synthetic

In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists

A new way of working with watercolor.

This artist feels what she sees and paints what she feels.

A fresh, vibrant, direct approach to painting

Once you understand structure, you can solve any problem

How gallery representation can elevate your art sales and more

Richard Robinson shares how painting the same scene multiple times allows for new ideas and exploration of technique