Category: Beginner Art

Welcome to our guide on online art education and how it has changed the way people learn to create. Over the last decade, virtual art classes have expanded into a popular path. The opportunities they create for students across the world continue to expand. Our team at The Heart Project works with adult beginners and…

Art has a way of changing how you see yourself. It’s through small, repeated acts of creation, with mind-changing results. A sketch, an act, or some moments with your creative action can help you start to see yourself clearly. To be frank, most people don’t pick up a paintbrush expecting a confidence boost. But that’s…

Your brain treats creative hobbies differently, which makes learning feel easier. Pick any creative outlet, and the research points in the same direction. Art activates parts of the brain that many everyday hobbies barely reach. And the benefits last a lifetime, at 9, 90, and every age in between. Surprisingly, adults who return to creativity…

Art class builds confidence by permitting you to mess up without real consequences, and that entirely changes how you see learning. In fact, a study tracked students aged 14-16 who participated in at least two semester-long art workshops. And these students later achieved higher grades in both language arts and math compared to peers without…

Drawing fundamentals make every other art technique easier to pick up. Because shape recognition, line control, and proportion work help you draw what you see rather than what you think you see. Most aspiring artists skip these basics and go straight to detailed portraits or landscapes. And when their drawings look off, they underestimate their…

Research shows that 85% of teachers who combine creative approaches see their students develop stronger problem-solving skills. And the same principle applies when you explore different art mediums. That’s why adults are picking up creative skills through online courses, especially as the barrier to entry is lower than ever. In fact, you can start painting…

When adults start making art again after years away, they rediscover a sense of playfulness they’d forgotten existed. In fact, according to the latest report by the National Endowment for the Arts, 51.8% of U.S. adults had returned to creative hobbies they’d abandoned during their busiest career years. While picking up a paintbrush or sketchbook…

Beginners often create more original work because they haven’t learned to second-guess their instincts yet. Besides, they are not worried about following the “right” techniques or matching what professional artists do. That freedom often lets their creativity flow without the filters as a beginner. Most people assume they need years of practice before calling themselves…