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Looking to try out a new medium and need some advice?
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The articles in this collection offers lots of advice for those looking to embark on a new artistic avenue. Each page provides helpful knowledge on where to begin, what you will need, hints and tips, product comparisons and links to other useful articles. Even if you have been working with a medium for a while, these articles are suitable for all artists. Click on any of the images below to view the article of interest to you.
coloured pencils in glass jars and coloour charts

Coloured pencils for beginners

We have recently updated our article and now list the seven most important items you need to get started with this medium. A comprehensive guide includes information on brands, hints and tips, colour charts and help with choosing your first pencil brand.
Graphite pencil products - erasers, Derwent graphite pencils, brush, blenders, indent tool and sharpener

Graphite pencils for beginners

New to graphite pencils? Looking for some advice? Where to begin, what to buy!? Our recently updated article provides you with a comprehensive guide to the pencil to get you started and tips on how to successfully create your own graphite art.
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2022
GOLDEN and Winsor and Newton acrylics and paintbrushes

Acrylic paints for beginners

If you are new to acrylics, here are 8 of the most important things you will need to start your journey, plus a few others that may be useful too. Read about the different products out there and see which products and brands may be most useful to you.
Welsh artist Chris Chalk in his art studio

3 products you need for oil painters
​by Chris Chalk

An article written by Welsh artist Chris Chalk. If you feel daunted by oil paints and want to know where to start, this article offers some helpful advice and explains the 3 most important things you will need to begin.
soft pastels, leaf created in soft pastels and accessories

Soft pastels for beginners

Are you thinking of trying soft pastels but unsure where to begin? Recently updated in 2021, we have put together a comprehensive article for artists like you who are looking for some guidance. We have broken the article down into sections to provide lots of useful information.
Painting of pink flowers on an easel

Advice for starting an art commission business

Are you thinking of stepping out into the art commission business and want some pointers and advice including how to price your art? This article may help.
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020
Sennelier oil pastels and an oil pastel drawing

Oil pastels for beginners

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