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Over 30 years experienced artist that wants to help you improve your art skills and help you make money with your art.

The oil painting mistake that ruins most beginners (and how to avoid it)

May 19, 2026

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1 min read

The oil painting mistake that ruins most beginners (and how to avoid it)

35 things no one tells you when you start painting with oil.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Procreate

Your iPad can already do this (most artists don't know)

May 17, 2026

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1 min read

Your iPad can already do this (most artists don't know)

The same app you use to sketch and paint can also create polished loops, GIFs, and reels.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Tools

21 Windows Drawing Apps Artists Shouldn’t Miss

May 14, 2026

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1 min read

21 Windows Drawing Apps Artists Shouldn’t Miss

Explore sketching, painting, vector, manga, and comic tools made for Windows creators.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Watercolor Techniques

Stop Watercolor Paper from Buckling Before It Ruins Your Painting

May 12, 2026

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1 min read

Stop Watercolor Paper from Buckling Before It Ruins Your Painting

Learn why watercolor paper curls, how to prevent it, and how to flatten artwork that has already buckled—without damaging your piece.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns
Most artists get curly hair wrong — here's how to fix it

May 10, 2026

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1 min read

Most artists get curly hair wrong — here's how to fix it

Learn how to build loose waves, tight coils, shading, volume, and realistic full-head curls in about 10 minutes

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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You Can Draw This Cute Koala With Just Ovals

May 7, 2026

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1 min read

You Can Draw This Cute Koala With Just Ovals

Learn how to turn a few simple shapes into a fluffy, lovable koala with this easy step-by-step drawing tutorial.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

How to Draw

Draw Buildings, Rooms & Interiors With Confidence 🏛️

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Draw Buildings, Rooms & Interiors With Confidence 🏛️

Master the perspective technique architects and illustrators swear by

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Color Theory

The color that sparked a Crayola controversy (and what it teaches artists)

May 3, 2026

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1 min read

The color that sparked a Crayola controversy (and what it teaches artists)

Peach has more color theory depth than you think — here's what most artists miss.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Procreate

You've been erasing the hard way 😬

Apr 30, 2026

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1 min read

You've been erasing the hard way 😬

Stop erasing your progress — this one Procreate trick changes everything

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Tools

Why your sketchbook isn’t making you better

Apr 28, 2026

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1 min read

Why your sketchbook isn’t making you better

It’s not your talent... it’s how you’re using it

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Procreate

You don’t need an Apple Pencil for Procreate...

Apr 26, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need an Apple Pencil for Procreate...

But most alternatives aren’t what you think. Here’s what actually works.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns
You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

Apr 23, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

Powerful tools, zero cost—perfect for beginners.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

How to Draw

You don’t need talent to draw this 🐚

Apr 21, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need talent to draw this 🐚

The easiest way to draw an animal (seriously)

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Color Theory

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

And it's quietly undermining their color choices.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

Apr 16, 2026

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Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

It’s not the medium—it’s what you’re using underneath it.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

What if can get drawing techniques used by the masters — Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, Michelangelo — at your fingertips?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

How to Draw

How to Draw a Platypus Step by Step — Easy Tutorial for All Skill Levels

Apr 12, 2026

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4 min read

How to Draw a Platypus Step by Step — Easy Tutorial for All Skill Levels

Learn how to draw a platypus step by step — a simple, beginner-friendly tutorial with no complicated techniques.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

What if the biggest thing standing between you and better art... isn't your skill level?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Still staring at a blank page? Read this.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Books

40 drawing books. All free. No catch.

Apr 5, 2026

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4 min read

40 drawing books. All free. No catch.

What if the same books that shaped the masters — da Vinci, Andrew Loomis, George Bridgman — were sitting online right now, completely free?

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Oil Painting Techniques

The mistake ruining your oil paintings (and how to fix it)

Apr 2, 2026

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3 min read

The mistake ruining your oil paintings (and how to fix it)

Simple way to fix your paintings

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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The mistake making your clothing folds look fake

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

The mistake making your clothing folds look fake

Here's what nobody teaches you about drawing folds...

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

How to Draw

The one thing killing your animal sketches before the details even start

Mar 29, 2026

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The one thing killing your animal sketches before the details even start

It's not the stripes or fur. Skipping this will ruin your animal drawings.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Color Theory

Your art lacks impact and it’s not about skill

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

Your art lacks impact and it’s not about skill

If your colors aren’t hitting, it’s not a palette problem. It’s a contrast problem.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

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Why you never know what to draw (and how to fix it fast)

Mar 24, 2026

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4 min read

Why you never know what to draw (and how to fix it fast)

If you're stuck with a blank page, here's the fix.

Jae Johns
Jae Johns
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