Learn to draw and paint online resources

chaslib · Senior Member

Learn to draw and paint online resources

neilnruth · Guru

Yes I downloaded a couple of free ones - took a lot of printing to print them off. But they were good and I practised doing some watercolour clouds and trees and a scene. Then I bought some books from an art supplies shop. I still get reminders from him of other courses. I couldn't afford his prices.

zigzagps · Member

Broke my leg earlier this year and spent 6 months off work. As had lots of 'down time' I decided to do something I'd always wanted to do - learn landscape painting. I purchased a double dvd set (ended up being two sets of two) for about $55 incl P&P from Len Hend's site. Len is a Queenslander. He has a couple of sites. If you google Len Hend you will find links to 'speed painting', and 'paint with len' where you can do the tutorials and/or order the discs. The content is mostly the same but I liked the idea of the discs so I had a permanent copy and didn't need internet connection when I wanted to paint. He explains things simply and is easy to follow. Value for money.

chaslib · Senior Member

thanks for your help and advice Neil'n'Ruth and zigzagps - other half gave me some paint and an easel for Christmas, so now I have no excuse not to get started. I will check out the Len Hend website and get a move on. You are right, the Bob Davies program is expensive, so if there is a good alternative, that that's what I will go with. Need to wait for school holidays to finish first as a 6 year old underfoot is not a good for the concentration.
Cheers

freehazzas · Senior Member

I also like the Len Hend stuff.
I have some books also that take you thru step by step on doing landscapes ect. Jerry yarnells set. I have the first four which i will be selling soon when i finish with them.

Shuttlebugs · Veteran Member

I always found interesting ideas on the Art is Fun website (www.art-is-fun.com) because she has some free online tutorials and resources there, even though she sells books too.

Another site I like is the Mixed Media Workshops (www.mixedmediaworkshops.com) as the people on that forum are all artists or aspiring artists and share a lot. You can ask questions, enjoy the gallery, ask for examples...They have paid online classes there too but are usually not expensive.