The Best Art Lenses On Squidoo

Resources For The Artist 

Don't Tell Me You Can't Draw a Straight Line !

Not being able to draw a straight line is no problem at all. There are no straight lines in nature! Why would the ability to draw a straight line be a requirement to be an artist? Straightedge rulers are made for that and can do a better job of it. P...

Drawing and Sketching - Resources for Artists

Find out about drawing and sketching. This site shares advice and information about drawing and sketching - materials, drawing communities and forums, instruction books and other resources which support the development of drawings and sketches.

Art Equipment - Resources for Artists

This site is for visual artists.  It provides links to: items of art equipment and tools recommended ways of putting together toolkits and recommendations for equipment for working in the studio or plein air Additional information about speci...

Sketch Kits: Hiking with art supplies

Hiking with art supplies... or just taking them out for some en plein aire sketching.

Design and Composition 

Building and Arranging the Elements of Pictures

Design Elements and Principles

Understanding the 'nuts and bolts' of design helps us as designers, artists, architects, photographers, home makers -- whatever our creative pursuit -- connect with our world and each other. We can utilise the Elements and Principles of design to pro...

Grid Method Drawing

Grid method drawing is used to help achieve appropriate drawing proportions. Grid method drawing, simply put, is drawing using the aid of a grid. Actually I use two grids. I place a document sheet protector with a grid drawn on it over the picture I...

Colour 

Or Color!

Colour - Resources for Artists

What is colour? Do you know or do you want to learn more about colour and its use as an artist? This site provides links to information and advice about colour and how to understand and analyse it - and then use it as an artist.  It includes: * l...

A Comprehensive Guide to Pantone Swatches

Learn more about Pantone Swatches and their place in the design industry: here, we'll review Pantone and its application with various mediums, paper types and places to get books and chips:

Color Combinations

If you're not an artist (or even if you are), choosing website color combinations can be a challenging task.  (It was for me.  That's why I created ColorCombos.com).  Fortunately, there are a TON of color resources on the web.  Th...

Art Movements and Styles 

Painting Trompe l'oeil

Lots of stuff about painting murals, mainly trompe l'oeil. Materials, tools and brushes, media, and general arty stuff. There will be a few decoration techniques thrown in on the way. I'm going to be adding to this - a bit like a blog - because I ca...

Drawing and Sketching: Styles, Manga and Cartoons 

You can draw your own anime Manga character

Learn how to draw Anime and manga through this step by step resources that I've collected! Get your pen, pencil , paper, drawing tablet ready! And you coffee too.This is gonna take a looong time!

Learn How to Draw Cartoons including Cartoon People and more

If you're interested in learning how to draw cartoons - be it cartoon people, cartoon dogs, or anything else - then visit my site Cartoon Drawing Secrets, or download my new FREE guide to cartoons below - it contains a sample selection of cartoon tut...

So you want to draw a strip cartoon

So this is a basic guide to some of the things that you might like to consider before setting out on your journey to becoming a household name. It is not a lens about 'How to Draw'. I'm going to assume that you can already put pen to paper. This is g...

Manga Tutorials

Finding manga tutorials that are easy to follow and helpful, and appropriate can take hours, so I hope this lens helps you out by finding good tutorials. I have spent hours myself finding GOOD manga tutorials, and I am scoping for more everyday, ever...

Drawing and Sketching: How to Draw a... 

How to Draw Tutorials

How to Draw Pictures - Easy Drawing Tips and Techniques

I love drawing, and started this How to Draw Pictures lens as a way to share my favorite techniques about drawing with you. I hope to introduce you to some other artists who you may not know about and some information about how to make your drawings...

Efficient drawing tips for landscape drawing

Eight efficient drawing tips how to improve your landscape drawing skills efficiently and fast.Everybody who can write her/his own name on a piece of paper can achieve a high level of drawing skills. Landscape drawing can be learned and it gives so m...

How to Draw a Tree Frog

Tree frogs are are one of the most beautiful, bright colored frog species, so it is not a surprise if so many people want to learn how to draw one of those. On this lens you will get to see different ways of how to draw a realistic looking tree frog...

How to draw hair in pencil

I hear from artists all the time that they hate drawing hair. I love drawing hair and fur, and making it look realistic. So I thought I'd share how I draw realistic human hair or animal fur in pencil. I think that just a little advice will be en...

How to draw a tree - tree drawing

How to draw a tree - Find a collection of tree drawings and explanations how they have been done. Get inspired by famous and less famous, but very impressive contemporary and historic examples of tree drawings and have a look at online drawing tutori...

How to Draw a... 

Resources for Animal Artists

Unlike with humans it can sometimes be impossible to work from life with many animals especially exotic wildlife so reference photos are a must.  Also as with all art based on life a good grasp of the anatomy is important.  I've compiled a...

Landscape Paintings by L. Diane Johnson

Painting the land, sea or sky is my vocation, profession, passion and has been for over 30 years. The open landscape is the place for me and I have been there now, mostly on location for eons. Come travel with me through the eyes of painting God's ea...

How to Draw Roses

This lens shows you how to use Photoshop, a graphic tablet, and Creative Commons licensed photos from Flickr to draw roses. Rose drawing copyright Gretchen Little. Drawn (but not traced) with pen & ink using a photograph as a guide.

How to Draw Cars Online

W elcome to my Squidoo lens on learning how to draw cars. This lens has lots of great information and resources that will help you learn how to draw cars, how to draw cool cars, race cars, sports cars, cartoon cars or whatever other type of car you...

How to Draw Realistic Hands

A hand that looks somewhat realistic is one of the most complex body parts to draw. People who know how to do that good will probably tell you that you have to practice a lot. I guess most people will agree that a drawing where everything is perfect...

More How To Draw Tutorials 

How to draw a tree - tree drawing

How to draw a tree - Find a collection of tree drawings and explanations how they have been done. Get inspired by famous and less famous, but very impressive contemporary and historic examples of tree drawings and have a look at online drawing tutori...

Drawing and Sketching: People and Realism 

References For Drawing Figures and Portraits

Resources for Figure Artists

This lens has the best reference sources for figure artists as I've found so far, from poses to anatomy to hands and feet.  I've compiled it for anyone who loves to create artwork portraying the human figure, whether you draw, sculpt, or paint I...

Reference Model Resources for Drawing

Here is a list of links to programs or sites that provide Reference models for drawing or painting etc.

Must have resources for the figure drawing artist

I Believe I have always been an artist – from a very young age I remember having a huge interest in drawing things – but it’s always been one thing – Women – which started as heart people and evolved to women. Through...

Portrait Painting & Drawing Lessons, Tips & Resources

Welcome to my Squidoo lens on portrait painting and drawing. This lens will feature tips and lessons on portrait painting and drawing as well as highlight some of the more famous portrait artists in history. If you should have any suggestions or comm...

Painting a portrait in acrylic

Hi. My name is Cheryl Paton and I like to paint. I've painted some portaits before and they did turn out pretty good. Then I decided to go even further; to paint portraits that were even better and also came about more naturally. My first portra...

How I Learn to Draw People

I always think a portrait or caricature makes a great gift. I would be happy to receive a good drawing of myself and I think most people feel the same too. Although it is easy to hire an artist to do the job nowadays, I love to be able to do it mysel...

How to Draw Girls & Women

Many people who want to learn to draw aren't sure where to start. Many more are challenged when it comes to drawing people. The shape of a human body is more complex than any building or vase, and adding the illusion of life to a still drawing can be...

Drawing Materials: Pencils, Charcoal and Graphite 

Drawing with Graphite vs Charcoal

I love drawing...I have a passion for it...though I haven't drawn all my life, I feel like I have. The biggest problem is figuring out what I love drawing WITH the most. It's like a kid being let loose in FAO Schwartz to play with whatever she wants...

Supplies for Artistic Drawing

Drawing is a fun hobby and, in some cases, can become a good job. Of course the only supplies you really need are a pencil and paper. However, many new artists wonder what products to use to get the effect they want, and what brands are best. Some c...

Drawing techniques: using carbon, charcoal, and graphite.

Hello and Welcome...I would first like to encourage you to visit my website and studio blog at Marsha Robinett Fine Art, where you will find dramatic fine art pencil drawings.  I use predominately carbon pencil with accents of charcoal and graph...

Artist Quality Powdered Graphite

As a pencil artist, I have experimented with many different art supplies, and I have found powdered graphite to be an importrant in creating graphite art. Some artists use shavings or sanding blocks to make their own powdered graphite, but I have fou...

Traditional Art Products: Pencils, pastels et al. 

Using Different Traditional Materials

Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists

Find out about coloured pencils. This leading resource has information for everybody from experienced artists to beginners wanting to learn all they can. Topics include - tips and techniques for working with coloured pencils, - information about col...

Egg Tempera - Resources for Artists

This lens is about egg tempera and provides links to all sorts of websites  associated with egg tempera - other websites providing information about egg tempera, artists, supports and grounds, pigments and pigment suppliers in the UK Europe and...

Pastels - Resources for Artists

Want to know more about brands of hard and soft pastels or how to use pastels? Experienced pastel artists and those new to creating art using pastels will find interesting information and helpful advice provided below

Pastel Class - Resources for Beginning Pastel Artists

This lens was created to gather pastel demos and tutorials into one convenient location for the beginning pastellist. There's more than one way to create a beautiful pastel. See how different artists develop their work. Oil pastel demos are included....

Watercolor Pencil Technique

This lens is about creating the look of fur in a watercolor pencil painting. WC Pencils are one of my favorite mediums for their ability to achieve a high degree of detail. I use them most often for making realistic paintings and portraits. The port...

Watercolour pencils and oil pastels

Using Watercolor Pencils on Suede Board

In this lens I will offer up a few of the things I've learned while working with water soluble media on suede board. After trying suede just once, I instantly became a fan. It offers a softness that is difficult to match when using water color papers...

Oil Pastels:Some Basic Information

I am an oil pastel artist and have been working with this medium for several years. I particularly enjoy the speed with which you can lay down color. My previous medium (watercolor pencils) was mind numbingly slow, though the realistic effects it ach...

Tips and Tools For Working With Oil Pastels

I've been working with oil pastels for many years now. I had been primarily using watercolor pencils which are a highly detailed, rather time consuming medium. Once I tried oil pastels I feel in love with them. They are quick, the 1/4" sized crayons...

Oil Pastel Technique

I thought I would address how to paint hair (in this case a horse's coat) with oil pastels. I also have a lens about painting the look of hair in watercolor pencils. I tend to work with oil pastels in a more impressionistic way, than I do in water s...

Paint: Watercolours, Acrylics and Oils 

Painting Tutorials

Acrylic Painting Lessons, Instruction & Techniques

T he acrylic painting medium is fairly new and has only been around since the 1950's. Since then, it has continually been under development and refinement. Acrylic paint is highly favored amongst artists because of its versatility. It can be applied...

Free Watercolor Techniques & Instructions For Beginners

L ike any new form of art, watercolor painting can be difficult at first. It is only with time and lots of practice that one becomes confident enough to paint better. Never become discouraged from your mistakes or lack of progress. You have found th...

Free Oil Painting Tips, Tricks & Techniques For Beginners

Oil Painting is a very exciting and versatile medium. A new artist is presented with endless possibilities for creating art with oil paints. Oil Paint can be applied in a thick buttery fashion or thinned down to a watery consistency. It can be applie...

Watercolor - Resource for artists

This is a lens about watercolor. It has links to forums, material, recommended books, artists-websites, who are offering Videos/DVD's. Of course this lens is not completed yet, but I will continue to work on it with every new info, which I get.

Acrylic Painting Techniques

Discover acrylic painting techniques to help you get your art looking the way that you would like. I've always liked art and color. However, it didn't necessarily come naturally when I wanted to create art myself. I also wanted to create art...

Painting: Canvases and Textures 

How to Make a Wooden Canvas

When it comes to creating art, I often like to start from scratch. Not only is it a way to save money on supplies, but I enjoy the process too. It gives me a chance to experiment from the ground level, and my artwork is all about experimentation. I&...

Heavy Textures For Artwork

Some of the most satisfying artwork that I've done has included heavy texture. It gives me a chance to incorporate some sculptural aspects into a picture and makes the work interesting to the viewer on another level. This is the second article i...

Colouring Pages 

Lens with pictures to download and colour!

Coloring Crafts Projects, Patterns, Ideas

Coloring crafts are the easiest crafts for young children, and coloring crafts are often used for therapeutic activities but there's much more to coloring crafts. You can design all sorts of crafts from coloring page pictures. Use the line drawings f...

Royalty Free Animal Coloring Pages To Print

On this lens you can download animal coloring pages and print them free of charge. These animal coloring pages to print were all created by myself for use in the classroom when I was teaching English through basic natural sciences to 6-8 year olds in...

Coloring Fun for Adults

If you loved coloring pictures as a child, or you want an interesting hobby that results in a work of art, why not start coloring again as an adult? Adult coloring is fun, relaxing and good for your mind. You can stay inside the lines of coloring pa...

Coloring Book Collections

If you love to color or your kids enjoy coloring, there are thousands of web sites with free printable coloring books and coloring sheets to print and color in. You can find a coloring book with a picture of almost anything you wish to color: cartoon...

Photography 

Becoming a Better Photographer

I want to share advice and my knowledge with photography beginners on how to make the most from their cameras, camera shopping, using manual modes on your camera, film photography, film developing and general tips for taking the pictures. I will tak...

The Psychology of Photography

It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Therefore, I believe that the camera is a reflection of one's soul. Photography is a great medium for artistic expression. An individual's view of the world is captured through the images he...

The Basics Of Professional Photography

Photography is the best way to capture a moment you deem worthy of remembrance. It captures the essence behind the obvious. It is viewing what you see everyday in a different angle. That is the difference between a professional photograph and a amateu...

Camera Info and Photography Tips

I love photography and I love nature and wildlife. I especially enjoy photographing flowers and butterflies. Here, I will offer tips in understanding your camera and how you too can capture the beauty of nature without having to invest in costly equi...

RAW files Explained

I must be one of those people who for some reason doesn't warm to certain ideas very quickly. These bookmarking websites like del-i-cious ~(or whatever) for a start. I just dont get it.  And another example of an elusive technology concept i...

Landscape, Sea and Sky Photography 

Sunsets, Waterfalls and Rolling Hills

Landscape Photography Using a Polarizer

This is a short explanation of why using a polarizing filter will improve your landscape photography. This is the most often used filter, and is considered a necessity to a landscape photographer. In short, this filter will increase color and elimin...

Photographing a Snowflake

It is that time of year again when snowflakes become more attainable. At this this time of year(December), it becomes a lot easier to capture and shoot a snowflake, so now is the time to give snowflake photography a try! Have you ever wondered how t...

Waterfall Photography Trials and Tribulations

This is just a little helpful, non-technical information on the topic of shooting waterfalls. The intention of this article is to assist those who would like to photograph waterfalls in different moods.

Sunset Photography Tips

Nothing is more spectacular to photograph to me than a gorgeous sunset or sunrise. What is great about photographing sunsets and sunrises is each one is very unique; there are never two identical ones. What makes the sky change color? During most of...

Wildlife Photography 

10 Essential Tips for Wildlife Photography

If so, you aren't alone. Many photographers dream of becoming the next great wildlife photographer featured in National Geographic. So how do you become a great wildlife photographer? It's a combination of lots of practice and a bit of research and...

Live music photography P1. Approach and Equipment

I often find that if I write about things when I'm learning them then I find it a great deal easier to cement the ideas in.  So I'm writing about live music photogaphy here. Live music photography is a new area for me an...

Wildlife Photographer

Getting a good image of an animal can be a daunting task that usually requires expensive camera equipment, hiking for miles, and being out and about in the wilderness at dawn or dusk.  Often, an entire day will be spent without being able to cap...

Safari & Wildlife Photography

I was born and grew up in Zimbabwe in Southern Africa and I have worked as a safari guide or as it is called, a field guide in South Africa. Since I can remember I have always been interested in the African bush and it's wildlife and have always enjo...

Photography: Stock and Selling Your Photos 

Stock Photos and

A Guide To Stock Photos

Professional Stock Images can really make the difference between an average presentation and a great one, whether you are looking for something to liven up your website, blog, squidoo lens, or designing adverts or promotional materials for Print. I h...

Digital Photography Guide

Whether you are a novice or more advanced photographer this lens will help you focus on the most effective, free resources online today, from tutorials on taking and editing pictures, programs for editing and enhancing your photos, online communities...

Where To Get Free Stock Photos To Use On Your Website And Other Projects

There are over 40 free stock photo sites listed on this page offering free stock photos and royalty free stock photos to use on projects. If you are trying to find that perfect photo for your lens, blog or website then check out the stock photo sites...

Making Cash With Your Digital Camera

There are a number of ways you can make money with your digital camera. One of the newer and most exciting ways is by submitting your pictures to "microstock" publishers. These websites publish thousands of 'royalty-free' photographs, which can be d...

Digital Art 

Digital Painting and Art Programs

Digital Painting Tutorials

If you have the patience, there is a great deal of digital painting tutorials on the internet. Of course, it takes research and time to find the specific tutorials you are interested in learning. Once you find what you want to learn, it takes even l...

Many can make digital art now - including you!

~ YOU CAN MAKE DIGITAL ART, WITH THESE NEW TOOLS ~ Have you previously tried your hand at art, but couldn't hack the traditional manual tools and difficult skills - like pencil drawing, mixing pigments, etc.? Or maybe you've recently retired and now...

A Resource for the Digital Artist

Digital art is a relatively new field, but it is being rapidly recognized to be the next great form of artistic expression. There are shows, forums, exhibits that are devoted to Digital art. Digital art of every form sells for hundreds of dollars. D...

Digital Art Programs: Corel Painter and Gimp 

Program Reviews

Drawing and Painting with GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

This is a collection of GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) tutorials and resources to help even non-artists express creativity and enjoy drawing and painting images.

Corel Painter 11

Corel Painter 11 is a program meant for serious artists, those who make a living as graphic artists, industrial designers, illustrators, fine artists, photographers and dedicated amateurs. It is not a program meant to be all things to all people. Thi...

Digital Art Painting Programs: ArtRage 

ArtRage 2.5 Reviews, Tutorials and Resources

The Best ArtRage Videos

This lens collects all the best video tutorials for ArtRage (both 2.5 and 3), as well as some lovely music videos of pictures being painted. ArtRage is an extremely realistic painting program, that I have written numerous lenses about - see the first...

All About ArtRage: An ArtRage Lensography

ArtRage is a digital painting program that is unparalleled in cheapness, fun and the ability to simulate traditional media. All my digital artwork is painted in ArtRage, and I have created an ever increasing number of lenses to introduce and explain...

ArtRage Tutorials and Resources

The more advanced/painting orientated lens about ArtRage, painting, perspective, drawing, layers, composition, colour palettes and art! This lens covers more advanced digital painting techniques and tutorials that are both to the ArtRage Full Editi...

ArtRage Painting - the real paint of digital art

Heard of ArtRage and wondering about it? Looking for a cheap and fun computer art program? Want to take up serious digital painting? Love the flow of traditional media but want the convenience of digital? Never even heard of ArtRage but easily seduc...

ArtRage 3 

Tutorials, Questions and Answers about ArtRage 3

ArtRage 3 - Digital Painting With Watercolours!

ArtRage is a delightful natural painting program that I have been using to paint with for over two years - nearly the entirety of my 'professional' painting career. Much loved by users for its ease of use and the replication of natural media,...

ArtRage Stickers

The latest versions of ArtRage 3 - available as ArtRage Studio and ArtRage Studio Pro - has an amazing new art tool. Stickers. Stickers are basically custom brushes, that allow you to extend the already enormous possibilites of ArtRage. This lens ex...

ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro Tutorials

This page answers 'how to' questions - how to add text, how to resize the brush, and gather tutorials for painting in ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro as they are created by users. This lens is not yet completely written - because the content does not...

Digital Art Programs:Photoshop 

Getting Started With Photoshop

Photoshop drawing for beginners

This lens is aimed to people interested in digital drawing and doesn’t have a clue about how to start. I explained the very basics, from the tools to a step by step of how to go about using them, in an easy and simple way.   I learnt using...

Cool Photoshop Tips And Tricks

When it comes to entering the graphic design world, creating interesting pieces for a job or sharing artwork with family and friends, there are plenty of cool Photoshop tips and tricks to consider. Whether you are just experimenting with the tools or...

Photoshop Graphics Editing Tips

Photoshop and Photoshop Elements are powerful graphics editing programs available for PC or Mac computers. Photoshop is an essential tool for digital photographers and graphic artists; its also useful to anyone who wants to create computer art or ma...

Digital Art Programs: Photoshop 

Photoshop Reviews and Tutorials

Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts - Magic at your Fingertips!

Photoshop is a powerful tool. One of my favorite things about the program is that you can use your mouse in conjunction with your keyboard to save time and really get down to business. I've complied a few lists of my favorite commands and keys that I...

Photoshop Artists Speed Painting

PhotoShop Speed Painting Tutorials, learn how buttons, collages or even paintings are created. Why read about it when you can learn hands on by simply imitating mouse clicks, knowing exactly that you are doing the right thing.

Cut paper drawings on Photoshop

    Paper cutting is a fantastic technique to create great art. However, it’s not always easy to find the time, patience or steady handiness needed for the work.  So how can you achieve that lovely paper style without annoying sc...

Photoshop Fun

Fantasy becomes reality. Dreams become photo-quality images. The surreal becomes real. With Photoshop the only limit is your imagination and your talent. You can 'photochop' your head into a movie poster. Remove blemishes from a close-up. Apply filters...

Digital Art: Photoshop Brushes 

Brushes to Download and Paint With

Adobe Photoshop Brushes

Collection of web sites that offer quality and free Photoshop brushes, brush tools and articles. You don't know what are Photoshop brushes, or how they are used? Read the Photoshop brushes tutorial. Tips on making, using and organizing brushes may be...

How to make Photoshop brushes

Making Photoshop brushes is so easy. Everybody can do that :) I'll show you with Photoshop CS3 - but it can be done the same way with other versions. This is a very basic tutorial for Photoshop beginners.

The Best FREE Photoshop Brushes

Here is a list of some of my own personal favorite digi brush-makers! All the icons on this lens were made by me to give you an idea of what each designer's work is like... and also to make it look pretty. I hope you enjoy browsing their sites and ho...

365 Photoshop brushes

365 Photoshop brushes - one Photoshop brush for each day in a year! Every single day I plan to add one brush to this lens. This resolution would not be so difficult unless I decided all of them to be my own brushes. So, no surfing and adding links t...

Digital Art: Graphics Tablets 

Graphics Tablet Reviews and Tips

Graphics Tablets and ArtRage

If you're a traditional artist, or you'd like to be, or you have kids, or you just want to play with messy paint... and NOT cover the room with newspaper and splatters... then you'll probably enjoy ArtRage. And to do that properly, you ne...

Graphics Tablet Tips & Resources

Once you use a Wacom graphics tablet (it really doesn't matter which model), you may never want to use a mouse again. Drawing with a mouse is like drawing with a bar of soap with an oven mitt on. The following tips will help you get the most out of y...

Photoshop Artists Speed Painting

PhotoShop Speed Painting Tutorials, learn how buttons, collages or even paintings are created. Why read about it when you can learn hands on by simply imitating mouse clicks, knowing exactly that you are doing the right thing.

Graphics Tablet Buying Guide - which tablet is right for you?

A graphics tablet, pen tablet, or digitiser, is a small board which enables you to use a "stylus" (pen) as input to your computer. You use the stylus to draw or write on the tablet with the same actions you would use with a normal pen, and your work...

Art Online: Image processing and Resizing 

Taking Successful Photos of your Artwork for your Website Gallery

If you're an artist you need to present your artwork to it's best effect on your website. You can hire a professional photographer to photograph your work and you'll get beautiful results but it's expensive. Taking your own photographs that look grea...

Displaying your Artwork on YouTube

I've recently been experimenting with creating videos to display my artwork. Not only does it give me a new source of traffic to my website Noadi's Art but also is a lot of fun.

Image Processing for the web

I am a digital imaging professional. I have worked in this arena for over 20 years in my previous career with IBM Research. I am also an amateur digital photographer. I have watched the growth of digital imaging with amazement over the last few years...

Enlarging images: One artist's process

I like to make use of vintage images in a lot of my artwork and handmade bits and pieces. Unfortunately a lot of these images were created at tiny, unworkable sizes in the first place, which means they will only print about the size of a postcard. No...

Best Tools for Resizing Photos

Today's digital cameras produce huge file sizes. With this software you will be able to send your smaller images by email. It is also the perfect tool for webmasters or people wanting to publish images on the internet. Reduced file size enables f...

Digital Art: How To Print Your Images 

Digital Image Printing

This lens is about digital printing techniques. It is a continuation of my tutorial on Image Processing 101

Giclee Prints, Affordable Art

What is a Giclee Print? Giclee (to spray, in French) is the process of printing artwork reproductions, one at a time, by means of high quality large format ink jet printers. A giclee print may be created from any high quality digital file: original c...

Print Art on Demand - Resources for Artists

Are you interested in having your artwork printed using print on demand technology? Do you want to check out who are the suppliers and what people think of them? Find out about: what is print on demand / publish on demand?suppliers of print on demand...

Promotion and Marketing for Artists 

Getting Noticed. Getting Paid!

10 Good Reasons Why Artists Should Get Real Jobs

We've all seen the deluded souls on Pop Idol shows, absolutely convinced that they are the next big thing, staring open mouthed in disbelief as the judges proceed to tell them that they have no hope whatsoever of going anywhere any time soon with the...

Pencil portrait prices - What to charge for pencil drawings - Resources for Artists

It is difficult to decide what to charge for a custom pencil portrait commission. Check out the pencil portrait art price survey below. Of course, it's not completely scientific, it's just fun and interesting to know. If you have sold a pencil portr...

Self Promotion for Artists

With the Internet, there's a world of opportunity for artists to show what they do best! But where and how can you promote your art without spending a lot of money at membership sites? The good news is that you don't have to pay a lot of money to se...

Art scams targeting artists - How artists can avoid being victims of art scams

How artists can avoid being scammed I have been hearing about different versions of the "Nigerian scam" and "advance payment scam" that target artists. Today, I heard from an aspiring artist friend who was very excited that someone had seen his art...

How to advertise your art business with little or no money

When you are starting out in your art business, you need customers and you don't have a lot of money to throw around. Here are some free or low cost ideas. Some of these tips and ideas you may have already done for yourself, and if so, that is great...

Forums and Communities 

Are DeviantArt Subscriptions Worth the Money?

Sure, DeviantArt is... y'know, Deviantart. Home of more yaoi fangirls, random topless stock photos, and poorly traced fanart than you can shake a stick at. In short, Myspace for artists. But there's a lot of good people on there, too. And l...

Art Forums - Resources for Artists

The art world is a very large place. For artists who want to commune online there are different places and communities which suit different people. This is an overview of art forums and art groups where you can show your art and have discussions abou...

Imagekind: A New Community To Sell Or Buy Art Prints

Imagekind is a new site where you can buy unique art prints by artists and designers from all over the world, framed and matted to your taste. (You can also sell your own original art there, too.)

Building Your Imagekind Gallery

Now that you've decided to sell your art and photography through Imagekind, you'll need to set up your gallery so that you can start making sales.

Tips for Artists on Using DeviantArt to Increase Online Exposure

DeviantArt is an art profiling site where you can upload your artwork and participate in a lively online community to promote your art and your artists' website (if you have one). While there are deluxe options you can pay for, basic subscription is...

Online Galleries, Shops and Print On Demand Stores 

Zazzle with Pizazz

This site offers helpful advice to 'zazzlers'. Zazzle provides a unique print on demand store hosting service. Product designs are supplied by storeowners who range from enthusiastic hobbyists to large corporations. Within that mix are indivi...

Zazzle 101 ... How to make a profit on Zazzle

Zazzle is one of the Print-on-demand companies out there that allows people to design & sell their own creations. I love Zazzle's ease of use, friendly staff, and the fact that I can make money on my art. I've put together this comprehe...

Online Art Galleries and Stores - Resources for Artists

Any number of services want to help you to get your ORIGINAL ART online - but do they actually work and which is the best? If you're trying to find out more about online art galleries and print-on demand services this is the site for you! Do some re...

Etsy - Your Complete Guide to Buying & Selling Handcrafted Gifts

The aim of this interactive lens is to show you what Etsy is all about. From what you can buy there to how to use Etsy and if you are a Seller I have explored top tips for listing and selling. I really want this site to be a haven for...

Fresh Tips for Print on Demand Products

Since starting up my print on demand stores I can't get enough tips and tricks on how to run a successful store. Unfortunately many of the lenses and sites I have come across feature links to sites and blogs that haven't been updated in months and ye...

CafePress Alternatives and Competitors - CafePress vs. the Competition

Are you looking for an alternative to Cafe Press? Cafepress vs Printfection, Cafepress vs Zazzle, or CafePress vs Spreadshirt? The most successful store owners research the competition and alternatives to make sure they select the correct service for...

Creativity and Inspiration 

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Where Creativity & Intuition Meet

Have you ever just known exactly what to do? Has the paint just flowed from your brush without thought? Have the words just written themselves? Have you just danced with joy to a piece of music you have never heard before? These bursts of creativity...

How to Find Your Inner Artist as an Adult

How many of us create all kinds of art as children, then stop developing our artistic right brain muscles as we mature into adults? Children are taught how to do many art projects because art projects are considered appropriate activities for childr...

Picture Ideas - Creative Picture Ideas for your Photography

If you're like most people who enjoy photography, you probably run into a roadblock in the form of a lack of creativity fairly often. I'm here to give you that boost of creativity that can get your photography jump started again! I have picture ideas...

How to Draw Pictures - Easy Drawing Tips and Techniques

I love drawing, and started this How to Draw Pictures lens as a way to share my favorite techniques about drawing with you. I hope to introduce you to some other artists who you may not know about and some information about how to make your drawings...

Do We All Have Creativity?

Do we all have creativity? That is a question which has been argued through the ages. Some schools of thought argue that not all of us have the talents or skills to be creative and others believe that those of who do possess those skills, depend on a...

Copyright and Art Theft 

Lenses about copyright, your rights, and keeping track of your artwork

Copyright Infringement

Know Your Copyrights If you've had your work stolen, copied or 'borrowed' there are usually steps that can be taken to protect your work, although some legal avenues can be expensive. However, your work illegally posted by someo...

Copyright and Orphan Artworks - Resources for Artists

Visual artists need to know how to protect their images - both on the the internet and in the wider marketplace where artists have to deal with the fact that not all countries operate copyright law in exactly the same way. At the same time they need...

How to Copyright Photos

With the rise of the Internet and the web, it's never been easier to show off and distribute your photographs to a global audience. Unfortunately, it's also true that it's never been easier for others to rip off your work and claim it as their own or...

TinEye - The Reverse Image Search Engine

TinEye is a different kind of search engine. "It's being used by researchers who need to find where an image came from to provide attribution, even people who are trying to find out who people are in old photos. We had somebody who had a...

Squidoo Groups 

Find art groups on Squidoo

Resources for Artists who draw and paint (HQ)

This group is for visual fine artists who draw and paint and has won an EXCELLENT GROUPS award.  The emphasis is on the provision of links to advice, information and products for artists about the business of being a fine artist and different as...

All Art and Photography Headquarters

All Art and Photography This group welcomes all art and/or photography lenses.

Teaching Art Headquarters

Welcome to Teaching Art -- a collection of excellent resources to inspire and guide you as you educate children in the arts. Whether you want to teach sketching or to design a unit study about a specific artist, this page will guide you in the right...

Art and Design Headquarters

Good art and design enhance our lives. Whether it is the pictures on our walls, the wallpaper on our computer screens, beautifully designed furniture and other objects we use, they can all lift our spirits and make us feel better. If you have an in...

Zazzlers United Headquarters

Zazzle artists and designers .. a unique community .. promote your zazzle gallery here Gifted talented artists and designers from the zazzle community .. if you have a zazzle gallery .. add yourself to this site   ( You MUST have at least one link...

Art Collections and Artist's Pages 

Lenses Showcasing Some Wonderful Art

The Art of Solitude

Welcome my dears to The Art of Solitude where I will help you achieve a little solitude in your lives.  A little solitude can be enriching for the mind, not to mention what it does for the body and soul. I'm glad you dropped by to join me in...

Mail Art

This lens is my attempt at pulling the various strands of the mail art movement into one cohesive resource. Mail Art, or Postal Art, is many things to many people: sending art randomly to friends, swapping art covered envelopes with other artists and...

The Best of Flickr

Everyone loves taking pictures right? It seems that way... I know I do. Ever since I was little I've been constantly snapping pictures and since I've joined Flickr, I've fallen in love with it! Flickr is a great tool for social networking...

Windswept Driftwood Art

The bones of trees endlessly fascinate beachcombers, having been washed over the moments of time and passing into one moment to the next not worrying about tomorrow. Driftwood has timeless appeal. Envision the beauty of driftwood art.

'KOLAM' - an Unique Floor Decoration of Tamil Nadu

    In Tamil Nadu there is a widespread practice in Tamil families, in the villages and towns, the young girls and ladies with appealing faces are occupied each and every morning, early before the sunrise; in forming ornamentation in front...

More Artist Lenses

My Cats - Paintings, Photography and Drawings by Flynn the Cat

This lens collects all my paintings of cats, so far, as well as photos of my pet cats that are worth uploading. I like painting, but I can never stick to one subject - mostly I paint cats when I need a gift for someone! Not to say I dislike drawing t...

Mark Chandler's paintings, volume 2

Since I put together his first lens and gave it to him, Mark has continued to come over to my house on Sunday afternoons to paint, usually using the prompt given at Illustration Friday. However, he is too busy with his day job as a neuropsychiatrist...

Watercolor Artist Paul Jackson

A prolific and profound artist, Paul Jackson is one of America's greatest contemporary watercolorists. In all catagories, landscapes and cityscapes, portraits, architectural, still life and the just plain wonderous, Paul puts genuine spirit and lif...

Fantasy Art Gallery

  David Engquist is a mechanical engineer doing design work. His enthusiasm for computer gaming led him from simply participating in the games to creating fantasy and science fiction art for the games and for other fantasy realms. David recieves...

My Mermaid Paintings and Drawings

Mermaids are one of the staples of fantasy - throughout history, myth and legend they've appeared in various terrfying and alluring forms, in art and story. This trend still continues today, with a mermaid lurking in the gallery of almost every f...

Whimsical Folk Art

Welcome! This lens is about one of my favorite hobbies - folk art. Folk Art is distinguished from traditional art in that while it is collected today based mostly on its artistic merit, it was never intended as a category to be art for arts sake. Exa...

Art By Linda

An Idaho artist, who is inspired by the beauty of nature and wildlife. I started with pencil drawings as a young girl. Horses were always my favorite subjects, I loved the wildness and freedom of their beauty. I could sit and watch them for hours on...

Beautiful Art from Richard Burns

This painting is called Harbor Lights and is one of the collection of lighthouses he has done. It is one of my favorites, because of the sky and the little house. I would love to live in this painting. Luckily I have the original in my dining room to...