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This is the place for artists who create digital art using traditional techniques without the aid of filters, effects, cloneing, painting over or plugins. Just virtual brushes on virtual canvas.

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A forum for those oil painters who are more comfortable using this increasingly popular medium - Water Mixable oils.

A subforum for threads containing and discussing useful technical aspects of oil painting

The Virtual Art Academy provides a comprehensive, structured program of self-study painting lessons for all levels of artist using oils, acrylics, or watercolors.

Explore the techniques of the Masters! Monthly oil projects are online group activities. Paint after a different master each month! All levels are invited. Share the journey as your fellow artists walk you through their progress!

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Share your latest oil pastel works or works in progress (WIP). Join an oil pastels project, create one of your own, or explore techniques. Learn from Classes and Demos provided by your Oil Pastel Team and by members of the forum. Contact your Moderator for details on contributing to these.

Share your thoughts on materials, tools, techniques, and meet other artists. This is a great place to ask technical questions and learn more about oil pastels.

An archival collection of threads containing valuable information for both the beginner and the more experienced oil pastel artist. This is a closed forum that is updated periodically.

Join us in promoting oil pastels as a fine art medium. Discuss issues pertinent to membership, competitions, the website, and other society business.

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Share your latest soft pastel works or WIP’s. Discuss techniques, materials, and tools. Or, join a Project with other Dust Busters!

Explore all of the exciting archived threads that teach you about techniques and show you how to's, including projects and classrooms.

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Welcome to the new forum for Calligraphy lovers! Come share your Scripts and Illuminations and help to keep this exciting artform alive.

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Have you moved beyond the snapshot? Do you want a serious critique of your photographic work? Looking for specific information on methods and techniques? Amateur or pro, film or digital, this is the place!

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Discussion pertaining to the International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA). Join us in promoting scratchboard art as a fine art medium. Discuss issues pertinent to membership, competitions, the website, and other society business.

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FINISHED paintings created with watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, or gouache go here. They may be painted on any surface compatible with watercolor such as paper, gesso, YUPO, clay board, and illustration board. Small enhancements using other media to add highlights, draw lines, create resists, or make corrections may be acceptable. Because of the large number of new paintings in the Gallery daily members may only start one new painting thread each day, but it may contain several paintings. Using offsite links to show your images is not acceptable or in keeping with the intent or spirit of this site — please post images of your work with the Uploader or Attach them. All works posted here will be open to critiques and comments unless you indicate otherwise.

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Show us your works in progress (WIPS), join in the Challenges and fun group activities such as the Invitations to Paint, Paint-alongs, and WIP-alongs here! If you are stuck and don't know where to go with a painting, ask for help from your friends in the Studio. Using offsite links to show your images is not acceptable or in keeping with the intent or spirit of this site — please post images of your work with the Uploader or Attach them.

Learning Demos, technical questions about any of the materials used to paint watercolors, and painting tips go here. Participate in our Monthly Classrooms, KIUAN Exercises, and other teaching threads. Access the Wet Canvas Watercolor Handbook and a vast Library of Articles and Teaching threads. Using offsite links to show your images is not acceptable or in keeping with the intent or spirit of this site — please post images of your work with the Uploader or Attach them; however, links to useful resources continue to be welcome.

Get to know your fellow artists. Share information and photos about your activities especially those related to art. Join in our off-topic and chat threads such as the popular Daily Wash.

Sakura of America is dedicated to the continued development and efficient delivery of technologically superior, innovative and safe products. Our products, promotions and advertising reflect our support of individual expression and artistic freedom. With our “Power to Express®” theme we believe that EVERYONE has the right to self-expression, so Sakura continues to develop writing and artistic tools that are affordable to consumers of all ages.

Discuss the artists and techniques exhibited in ArtistsNetwork.TV Video Tutorials and Workshops. Share and receive feedback on the work you have created from the creators of these workshops.

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Learn about and see inside the pages of new North Light books. Be the first to hear about special offers and discounts. Share drawing and painting tips and techniques. Showcase your artwork. Review your favorite books too.

The Virtual Art Academy provides a comprehensive, structured program of self-study painting lessons for all levels of artist using oils, acrylics, or watercolors.