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20 Free Resources for the Starving Artist

The following is a guest post from Karen Schweitzer, who writes for OnlineColleges.net.

20 Free Resources for the Starving Artist

Launching your art career doesn’t have to be a costly adventure. The Internet provides an abundance of free education, communities, and galleries specifically for beginning artists. Here is a list of 20 resources to get you started:

Free Education & Tutorials

ArtGraphica
ArtGraphica is a free traditional art tutorial site that runs on this principle: with the right motivation and skill anyone can create art. The site provides lessons and commercial tutorials in charcoal, ink, pastel, graphite, watercolors, and acrylics.

Art of Color
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers this free online course to help self-learners understand the science of color. The course teaches students about the history, interaction, and psychology of color.

About.com
The About.com Guide to Painting offers an extensive online guide to painting. This site discusses everything from technical strategies to exhibiting and selling work.
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