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Art Tutorials and Beginner Painting Inspiration

byRattanAvailable online & in-person across Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR & ChandigarhStarts from₹500 Per Person per SessionView full gallery

Getting started is often the hardest part. I share my personal sketchbook practice, painting tutorials, and tips for working through creative blocks right here. Let’s make art.

Why should you paint master copies? It's an incredible way to improve your observation and problem-solving skills. Here's my attempt at a Van Gogh landscape.

A quick mixed-media tutorial on how to paint sunflowers using watercolors and colored pencils. I break down the process step-by-step for you.

POV: Scrap inspires your creativity. I love using leftover paper and materials to create spontaneous collage art. It's the best way to get out of an art block.

A little reminder for you and for me: Just make things. Don't let anything stop you from creating. Keep the artist in you alive. 💜

I found these paint swatches in my scrap collection and instantly saw a landscape. This paper-cut collage was so fun and playful to create.

Another look at the abstract landscape collage. The torn edges of the handmade paper add such a beautiful texture.

The full set of my scrap paper collages. It's amazing what you can create from things others might consider waste.

A close-up of the details. I love how the different shades of red and orange paper create a sense of depth in the mountains.

About From My Sketchbook: Tutorials & Inspiration

I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to scrap paper and random bits of cloth, but that is exactly where my best ideas come from. When you are stuck in a creative rut, you do not need expensive supplies to break through. You just need to look at the 'trash' on your desk differently. I use these bits to build layered landscapes or texture-heavy collages, and it is the quickest way to get over that 'what if I ruin it' anxiety.

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Rattan

Available online & in-person across Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR & ChandigarhStarts from ₹500 Per Person per Session

I am Rattan, a self-taught artist based in Bangalore, and I spend most of my time trying to convince people that they do not need to be perfect to create art. If you have ever felt that pit in your stomach before starting a painting, I get it—I am usually feeling it too. Let’s make art that feels real, messy, and totally yours.

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