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Starting Art is the FREE monthly newsletter here at How-To-Draw-And-Paint.com...

It features a new video tutorial with every issue that will help you to master the essentials. I also add tips, articles and guides to help make drawing and painting an even more rewarding and enjoyable past time.

We cover a wide range of topics -- like painting atmospheric skies, drawing realistic figures, effective color-mixing and perfect perspective.

It's absolutely, 100% free and always will be. I send Starting Art hot-off-the-press to your e-mail box at the end of each month and you can unsubcribe with the click of a button at anytime -- I hope you don't of course ;-)

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So many budding artists never get the satisfaction they could because nobody showed them the basics. At school they were told to concentrate on creating 'mood' and 'energy' and "...develop your theme and you’ll pick up the basics as you go along..."

Well no, actually you don’t!

You need to understand some simple building blocks of drawing and painting techniques before you get into the heady heights of symbolism and representation in your work.

Which is where Starting Art comes in. If you'd like to know a little bit more about the author, Bob, visit the About Page.





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Happened to find your friendly manner of presentation. That is a gift Bob. Through that gift, you can't help but touch people. Stay well.
Ron S.

Hi Robert, just want to say thank you so much for your emails, so much information and learning in them, and the videos are wonderful. Love your art and the art displayed on the links. Once again thanks, you have no idea of the enjoyment they bring.
Judy L.

I just wanted to say that I stumbled upon your acrylics tutorial on YouTube quite by accident and have fallen in love with it. I've been showing it to several friends who always ask me about art -- I'm an artist by profession -- and they all love it too. Thanks so very much. :) It is most appreciated.
Hushicho

Thanks for your wonderful tips :) They are very very helpful... I hope the best for you. Love a novice acrylic painter!
Hemani

I teach painting 1 day a week and regularly show my students one of your videos or pass on a tip from your tutorials.
Robin G.

I just recieved my first edition of Starting Art. My only response is... TERRIFIC! I never got got this much information while attending art school. I am very impressed. I will be sure to send your web site address a long to several of my artist friends. I can not say enough about your site, except... Beautiful! Great! Terrific!, Very well done. Thank you.
Howard K.

I just want to take a minute of your time and thank you for your free video instructions. Your personality is a wonderful and refreshing change. I have lots to learn but your instructions are by far the best!!!! I found my problems within the first 5 minutes--I over think the basic shape and complicate the entire painting. Sorry for rambling, I think your awesome and God Bless.
Theresa E.

Dear Bob, I love, love, love your site! Your paintings are beautiful, and your video lessons are so helpful. (I do watercolors.) I'm also a member on the peer-support boards.
Marian.

Awesome web site! Thank you for your contribution to the art world. I stumbled on your web site looking for info for someone here in South Africa to tell my mom in L.A to be referred back to me in S.A. Great info. Your tutorials are being used in a huge internatonal company here that my friend works at.
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