​Sketching is an incredible skill to have in your artistic arsenal. It can take you to amazing places when you get older as your pursue a degree fine arts or architecture. It's also a skill that won't be easily replaced despite the widespread availability of 3D rendering software.

Even if those machines break, your ability to sketch will always be there to save the day! 

It is very important then that you get to practice sketching as much as you can. In this article, we have six tried-and-tested tips to help you ensure your sketching skills are improving day by day. 

​Gear up and join us for an art-inspired summer here at Art Smart!

Our yearly Summer Art Workshop begins on March 20, 2017. Choose your schedule now! Limited slots only!

12 x 1-hour sessions:
Marikina near Eastwood: MWF 9/10/11 
Shaw : MWF 2/3/4/5* PM
Batch 1: March 20 - April 21
Batch 2: April 24 - May 22

8 x 1.5-hour sessions:
Marikina: TTh 2-3:30 PM & 3:30-5 PM
Shaw : TTh, 9-10:30 AM & 10:30-12 NN
Batch 1: March 21 - April 20
Batch 2: April 25 - May 18

​For bookings and inquiries, call us at 0917-8784766 /02 -7886766 / 0915-5948191 / (0995) 260 8927 or message us on our Facebook page!

See you all in the studios!

The foundation of every great art is color. We are all in awe of colors and how it can literally brighten up a room. It has the power to set the mood, it attracts attention, it energizes and even cools down! Having a great knowledge of how colors work can be your most powerful design element.

This article will be all about color theory - the things we need to know about colors, its special language and the categories of colors you can use as you create your artworks!

We've discussed quite a range of art skills already and for this week, we'll zone in on another essential technique worth mastering - symmetry. 

What is symmetry in art all about?

It is when the elements of your painting or drawing balance each other out. Symmetry in art can refer to the balance of your subjects, the colors your use or even the composition techniques you employ in your artwork. 

Symmetry has the magic of making or breaking your masterpiece. It's a technique essential to your growth as an artist and in this article, we'll share with you five practical ways you can apply symmetry in your artworks. Ready? :)

The absence of a paintbrush should not stop you from expressing your creativity on a canvas. Although most of the paintings we see are made with a paint brush, not all artworks need to have it. Your imagination and hands are really all you need!

​In this article, we'll share with you 5 amazing painting techniques that do not require a paintbrush. We hope you can get to try these fun and experimental painting activities over the weekend! Ready? Let's get started!