Spring is the season of rebirth, and for one especially good reason: it’s when the flowers begin to bloom. Vibrant pinks, reds, and yellows dot the landscape, bringing life back into a previously drab landscape. Celebrate the season with art and, like the blooms, make your own fresh start by learning something new. The online class Botanical Watercolors: Learn to Paint Realistic Flowers will do just that by teaching you the foundational techniques for recreating florals using this beloved medium.

Artist Victoria Beyer teaches the class on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform. Over the course of an hour and a half, she covers foundational techniques for floral watercolor painting. Beyer focuses on recreating tulips and daffodils, but her approach can be applied to any flower.

The great thing about Botanical Watercolors is that it doesn’t ignore an important element of painting: the drawing of it all. Beyer spends time showing you how to study—how to see—a flower and sketch it. Once you’re happy with your drawing, she demonstrates how to transfer it onto watercolor paper and apply color.

Watercolor paint requires restraint and layering, as it doesn’t have the same properties as acrylic or oil paint—both allow you to spread bold colors straight from the tube. In contrast, Beyer shows you how to build watercolor slowly to give your work dimensionality and the subtlety that flowers deserve.

Spring into color when you enroll in Botanical Watercolors: Learn to Paint Realistic Flowers, only on My Modern Met Academy.

Artist Victoria Beyer teaches you how to paint flowers in her online class titled, Botanical Watercolors: Learn to Paint Realistic Flowers.

Over the course of an hour and a half, she covers foundational techniques for floral watercolor painting.

Beyer focuses on recreating tulips and daffodils, but her approach can be applied to any flower.

The great thing about Botanical Watercolors is that it doesn’t ignore an important element of painting: the drawing of it all.

Beyer spends time showing you how to study—how to see—a flower and sketch it.

Once you’re happy with your drawing, she demonstrates how to transfer it onto watercolor paper and apply color.

Get an introduction to the class:

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Springtime flowers are in full bloom, and so is our quest to preserve their beauty for as long as possible. The desire is innate and expressed in different ways, such as floral painting. Another option is flower pressing. With this craft, you flatten the real blooms and transform them into raw materials for one-of-a-kind works of art. Flower pressing is easily accessible; your shopping list isn’t long, and you might already have some items on hand.

Scroll down for recommended supplies. While finding them is easy, perfecting pressed flower art takes some practice. An online class is a great way to acquaint yourself with the techniques needed for it. In that case, enroll in Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art on My Modern Met Met Academy. You'll learn how to press a variety of flowers and transform the blooms into stunning botanical art.

Flower pressing materials can be divided into four categories: flowers and plant material, pressing equipment, optional but helpful items, and displays.

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Flower and Plant Materials

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Flowers and plant materials are primarily the flowers you want to press. Some common blooms are roses, daisies, hydrangeas, and baby breath. You’ll also need scissors or pruning shears for trimming stems.

Pressing Equipment

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Pressing equipment isn’t inherently fancy. You can use a heavy hardback book or a dedicated flower press to flatten the blooms. Absorbent paper, such as blotting paper, is used to capture the moisture that seeps from the blooms during the pressing process, as are cotton rounds (found in the makeup aisle). Everyday printer paper is layered between pages.

Optional But Helpful Items

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Optional but helpful items are just that—not entirely necessary, but they will aid in the process. A wooden flower press, while included in pressing materials, is optional and something to invest in if you’re getting serious about the art. Silica gel packets (like the kind you receive with a pair of shoes) will help prevent mold on your flowers. Tweezers are great for handling delicate petals.

Displays

This final category is for when you’re ready to turn your pressing into art. Items include picture frames and cardstock for mounting, and white craft glue and a paint brush can help your two-dimensional arrangements stay in place.

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Here’s a secret about making art: you don’t have to block hours out of your day to improve your skills. Consistent art sessions, as short as 20 minutes, can add up to real skill-building. That’s a relief, especially if you want to exercise your creativity but have limited time during your day. You can easily replace 20 minutes of doom-scrolling on your phone with an art session and feel better for it.

There are a few benefits of short art sessions. One is a lack of excuses. Spending 20 minutes a day on art sounds much more manageable than even an hour, which makes it easier to commit to—and harder to ignore. This leads to a second benefit: consistency. When you’re consistent with your practice, it becomes a habit. You’ll find that when you haven’t drawn or painted that day, something is missing. And finally, the more you practice, the more small goals you’ll achieve. It will give you momentum to keep going and build your skills.

If you’re looking for a place to start your art-making journey, visit My Modern Met Academy. Our e-learning platform has classes ranging from drawing and painting to crafting and photography, and all courses are broken up into bite-sized lessons. You can watch one session a day and practice what you learned.

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You don’t have to block hours out of your day to improve your skills. Consistent art sessions, as short as 20 minutes, can add up to real skill-building.

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My Modern Met Academy is a perfect place to start your art-making journey.

Our e-learning platform has a variety of classes, and all courses are broken up into bite-sized lessons. Check out some of what we offer:

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

Learn all the skills necessary to begin using watercolor paint. Discover everything from wet-on-wet to dry brushing. Enroll in Introduction to Watercolor Painting.

Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting

In this mixed-media painting class, you’ll learn techniques to create your own piece of abstract realist art. Enroll in Abstract Realism: Introduction to Mixed Media Painting.

Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color & Abstract Landscape Painting

Dive into contemporary landscape painting using acrylics with artist Luiza Niechoda. Enroll in Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color & Abstract Landscape Painting.

Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching

Learn the fundamentals of drawing and gain the confidence to sketch any subject you like. Enroll in Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching.

Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Learn How to Draw Anyone You’d Like

In bite-sized lessons, this portrait drawing course will break down one of the most complex subjects—the human face—into something simple and approachable. Enroll in Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Learn How to Draw Anyone You’d Like.

Freehand Perspective Drawing for Beginners: Architecture and Landscapes

Throw out the reference photo and start sketching beautiful landscapes and architecture when you master the art of freehand perspective. Enroll in Freehand Perspective Drawing for Beginners: Architecture and Landscapes.

Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art

In this class, you’ll learn how to press a variety of flowers and transform the blooms into stunning, one-of-a-kind botanical art. Enroll in Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art.

Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend

Learn how to take a soulful portrait of your dog in a studio setting with the help of a renowned pet photographer. Enroll in Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend.

Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories

Stretch your embroidery skills by sketching a scene incorporating watercolor paint into your projects. Enroll in Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories.

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Learning to draw realistically is an artistic achievement. It demonstrates that you have the technical capabilities to translate what you see onto paper or canvas. This type of art takes a lot of practice and patience, but there are tips and tricks to simplify the process. Artist Matheus Macedo creates awe-inspiring portraiture and still life using charcoal, graphite, and colored pencils. Now, he’s sharing his knowledge with you through two classes on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

Macedo excels at breaking down a complex process into smaller steps, making realistic artwork appear less intimidating than it might seem. His class, titled Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy, is a great place to start. In it, you’ll use pencil and charcoal to bring a reference photo to life. Macedo devotes a lesson to each element of the face, giving you an in-depth look at how to render everything from the eyes to hair. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve when you break down the face like that.

“The process shown in this course is the same one I follow for all my black-and-white drawings,” Macedo explains, “so you’ll have the foundation you need to practice and achieve the best version of yourself as an artist.”

Once you’ve completed Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy, dive into color. Macedo’s Colored Pencils for Beginners uses his realistic approach to guide you through the medium. You’ll learn how to blend colors, layer shading, and create highlights. The final project will have you render an apple, but the techniques translate to any subject you like.

“Colored pencils are a widely used material, but many people have no idea of all the possibilities they offer,” the artist says. “You won’t simply follow a step-by-step tutorial, but understand each of the steps and will be able to apply these techniques to any drawing you do.”

Enroll in Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy and Colored Pencils for Beginners today, only on My Modern Met Academy.

Artist Matheus Macedo is a master at realistic drawing, and now he’s sharing his tips and tricks with you.

His course titled Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy shows you how to use pencil and charcoal to bring a reference photo to life.

You’ll learn how to render every element of the human face.

Get a peek into the class:

Once you’ve completed Realistic Portrait Drawing Made Easy, dive into color.

Macedo’s Colored Pencils for Beginners uses his realistic approach to guide you through the medium.

You’ll learn how to blend colors, layer shading, and create highlights.

Here’s what you can expect in the class:

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Water-based media are a great gateway to painting. Getting started, after all, is as easy as just adding water. But within the realm of water-soluble media, there are choices to make. We often think of watercolor paint, but it’s not all you have to choose from. Colored inks are similar to watercolor, and many artists—particularly illustrators—prefer to use them in their work. But how do they compare to watercolor paint?

There are some key differences between watercolor paint and colored inks. First, let’s talk composition. Watercolor is made using a finely ground pigment and a binder, often gum arabic. Colored inks, by contrast, can vary in composition, depending on the type and manufacturer. Dr. Ph Martin’s, a beloved brand, sells inks that use dye dissolved in liquid—in this case, water. Acrylic inks are another option and are composed similarly to acrylic paint; the ink contains pigment with a polymer binder.

Knowing the composition of these materials helps to explain how they react on paper. Inks will generally be more pigmented. Because they are also used in writing and in line drawing, the formula must retain its vibrancy and saturation. Consistent coverage is important as a pen moves across a page. So if you like to create brightly colored compositions, ink will make it easier to achieve. It takes more effort, however, to create lighter hues because more dilution has to happen.

Watercolor paint prizes subtlety. You’ll likely draw out a wider range of hues as you glaze and use essential watercolor techniques. And a big advantage that watercolor has over ink is that it can reactivate with water. To reanimate the paint, dip your brush in water and rub it over the area you want to work on. You can blend to soften or add more pigment using the wet-on-wet approach. Once ink dries, that’s it.

Learn more about watercolor and acrylic inks when you visit My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform. There, you can take Introduction to Watercolor Painting and Animal Portraits in Colored Inks: Tell a Visual Story That Conveys Emotion. Each will go over supplies and teach you the skills you need to wield these two water-based media.

Colored inks and watercolor paint have some similarities, but some key differences.

Ink is generally more pigmented and will retain its saturation. Once it dries, you can’t reactivate it like you can watercolor paint.

Learn how to paint with colored inks in the online class Animal Portraits in Colored Inks: Tell a Visual Story That Conveys Emotion.

Watercolor paint prizes subtlety. You’ll likely draw out a wider range of hues as you glaze and use essential watercolor techniques.

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To reanimate watercolor paint, dip your brush in water and rub it over the area you want to work on. You can blend to soften or add more pigment using the wet-on-wet approach.

Learn all about using the medium in the comprehensive class Introduction to Watercolor Painting.

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Learning something new is rarely easy—especially when it comes to art and photography. Having to combine creativity with technical proficiency is a challenge for anyone, no matter their aptitude for art. But like many things in life, sticking through the uncomfortable parts of a new endeavor is often worth it. At the very least, you’ve shown you’ve got grit and resilience, which is always a win. But getting to that place can be tough. Here are five ways to stay motivated when you’re learning a new creative skill.

Here are five ways to stay motivated when you’re learning a new creative skill.

Start small.

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The best thing to do when you have a big goal—like learning to paint with watercolor—is to break it down into smaller steps. This makes the overall goal less overwhelming. When you portion it into smaller goals, you’ll undoubtedly have wins along the way. This will keep you motivated.

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Embrace the suck.

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In other words, accept the fact that art can be hard, and you’re likely not going to be good at it right away. There will be a period of time where you don’t like what you make, all on a path to getting better. It will pass.

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Invest in professional resources.

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While it’s possible to learn something on your own, by way of experimentation, having professional resources you can learn from and refer to is invaluable. My Modern Met Academy is a great place for that; our e-learning platform has a variety of online classes taught by expert instructors. They break down their classes into bite-sized bits so you won’t feel overwhelmed as you learn things like botanical painting, pet photography, and architectural drawing. Best of all, you can refer to the classes anytime you like, whenever it suits you.

Practice.

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It sounds obvious, and it is. But you can’t expect to get better if you don’t put in the time. When you do, you’ll be amazed at the progress you’ll make. By carving out a bit of practice each day or week, you’re building skills and confidence. A great way to gauge is to eventually repeat the projects in your My Modern Met Academy class. You’re sure to marvel at the progress you've made.

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Celebrate your wins, large and small.

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Did you create your first painting? That’s a win. Finally complete the French knot embroidery stitch? Also a win. No matter how large or small, take a moment to pat yourself on the back. After all, you might have a big goal to meet, but so much of achieving it is about the journey along the way.

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With springtime flowers in full bloom, it’s hard not to be inspired by the blossoming daisies, tulips, and so much more. If you’ve ever looked at a flower and wished you could paint it, you’re not alone. Painting blooms is a great way to celebrate nature’s beauty. But where do you start? If putting pigment on paper seems like an impossible feat, it’s not. You just need the right class to show you the essential techniques. For that, enroll in Botanical Watercolors: Learn to Paint Realistic Flowers on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

Over the course of an hour and a half, artist Victoria Beyer demonstrates how to create stunning flower illustrations like the masters. She does so by breaking it all down into a beginner-friendly step-by-step process. First, you’ll learn to study and draw flowers, which gives you the foundation to observe and sketch any bloom. Then, you’ll transfer the drawings onto watercolor paper and use her botanical art techniques to bring them to life. This includes layering paint to convey light and shadow, as well as fine brushwork to show the veins in the flowers. When complete, you’ll have a lifelike work of art.

“Watercolor can seem unpredictable, especially when you’re aiming for precision, but it doesn’t have to be,” Beyer says. “I’ll walk you through how to choose the right flower, observe its structure with a botanical eye, and bring it to life with rich color and delicate detail. No need to chase perfection, just a modern, vibrant approach to realism.”

Enroll in Botanical Watercolors: Learn to Paint Realistic Flowers on My Modern Met Academy.

With springtime flowers in full bloom, it’s hard not to be inspired by the blossoming daisies, tulips, and so much more.

Artist Victoria Beyer creates realistic blooms using watercolor paint.

In her course Botanical Watercolors: Learn to Paint Realistic Flowers, Beyers demonstrates how to make your own flower art, step by step.

You will learn how to observe and draw flowers.

You will learn how to layer colors to convey the amazing floral details.

Get a peek into the class in the trailer below:

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Do you have any travel plans this summer? If so, you’ll likely snap tons of photos on your phone. But that’s not the only way you can preserve your trips and other fun outings. The people and places you see are perfect fodder for original art. Embroidery artist Maria Zamyatina knows this all too well; her artistic practice centers on preserving her travels with paint and thread. Now, she’s teaching you how in a comprehensive online course called Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories.

Over the course of three hours, Zamyatina demonstrates how to take a scene and turn it into a stitchable design. Once on your fabric, she lays paint on the fibers before showing you how to embroider architecture and bring out the finer details that made your travels so memorable. When complete, you’ll have a piece of hoop art you can hang on your wall or gift to your travel companion. The object is full of meaning, and the creative process allows you to relive the travel experience, time and again, with every flick of your paintbrush and pull of your needle.

Scroll down to see some of Zamyatina’s work and the creative possibilities within her mixed-media approach. Then, enroll in the virtual class exclusively on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform built for creatives.

Embroidery artist Maria Zamyatina uses paint and thread to preserve her travel memories.

Her completed hoop art is full of meaning, and the creative process allows her to relive the travel experience with every flick of the paintbrush and pull of the needle.

Zamyatina teaches you how to replicate her techniques in a comprehensive online course called Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories.

Watch the trailer for the class:

Enroll in Mixed Media Thread Painting: Learn to Embroider Your Travel Memories on My Modern Met Academy.

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The great thing about learning art in the digital age is that you don’t have to leave your house to get expert-led training. As long as you have an internet connection, you can take online art and photography classes on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform. Doing so allows you to go at your own pace and easily review the material whenever you like, and as often as you like. But if you think you’re limited to the creative skills offered in the classes—because they’re online—think again.

You’ll learn a variety of approaches and techniques through My Modern Met Academy. From navigating facial structure to photographing your furry friend, nothing is off-limits. Each class will show you how, using a step-by-step format that breaks it down so you’ll never feel lost or intimidated. This makes even the most daunting subjects—like drawing a building—achievable.

Scroll down for seven creative skills you can learn from home this year. All courses are now available through My Modern Met Academy.

You don’t need to leave your house to learn a variety of creative skills. Here’s just some of what you can learn when you enroll in a course on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

Blending with colored pencils

Colored pencil hues can be blended to create a beautiful, photorealistic-quality drawing. Through Colored Pencil for Beginners, artist Matheus Macedo demonstrates how to layer and mix colored pencils to create shading and highlights.

Making your own stencils

Stencils can transform your art, but it takes practice to create the intricate designs that’ll make you go, “Wow!” Renowned street artist Alice Pasquini will share her expertise in Introduction to Stencil Art.

Preserving flowers by pressing them

Save your favorite florals forever by learning to press them. Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art with Anna Zakirova shows the secret to preserving a variety of blooms, from daisies to roses and more.

Navigating facial structure in drawing

The human face is one of the most complex subjects to draw, but once you understand it, you’ll be able to unlock a new level of realism in your portraiture. In Melissa de Nobrega’s Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Learn How to Draw Anyone You’d Like, she breaks down the face in a way that’s easy to understand.

Photographing your pet

How can you get your dog to stand still? Photographer Belinda Richards will offer you tips, and one better: how to capture a soulful image of your pup through her course, Introduction to Pet Photography: Capture the Spirit of Your Furry Friend.

Drawing architecture

There’s a lot that goes into drawing a building. Not only the structure, but all of the fine details like windows, doorways, and decorative elements. Illustrator Demi Lang, known for her architectural drawings, shares her process in two classes: Architectural Illustration for Everyone: Draw Buildings in Ink and Colored Pencil and Advanced Architectural Illustration: Monochrome Details.

Combining wet and dry media

As two opposite ends of the spectrum, wet and dry media can be a tricky combination. When do you use them, and how? Artist Nitika Ale shows you her process of marrying watercolor with charcoal and pastel in Mixed Media Portrait Drawing.

See all of our courses on My Modern Met Academy.

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Painting can be serious business, but it doesn’t always have to be. Sometimes, it can be a fun and carefree way to let your creativity shine. That might feel intimidating, but with My Modern Met Academy’s online classes, you’ll get step-by-step instructions and feel confident in your new skills. For a class that’s got a pleasing paint-along feel while still being educational, look to Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics.

Artist Megan Elizabeth invites you to use colorful acrylics and recreate the sunlight as it pours through the trees. (This is called dappled light.) You’ll find inspiration in both nature and light, bringing them together in a single painting.

The hour-long course is perfect for beginners, as you’re introduced to the basics of color mixing and the supplies you’ll need to complete your artwork. Once those lessons are complete, Megan Elizabeth will teach you how to manipulate paint on the canvas while building texture and creating dimension within your composition.

Beyond technique, one element of the Dappled Light class focuses on the mentality you bring to your painting practice. Megan Elizabeth challenges you to let go of your expectations as you work; your painting doesn’t have to look a certain way. “Experimentation is vital to the creative process,” she says, “so enjoying the act of painting is just as important as the outcome!”

Enroll in Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics on My Modern Met Academy.

Painting can be serious business, but it doesn’t always have to be.

Sometimes, painting can be a fun and carefree way to let your creativity shine.

For a class that’s got a pleasing paint-along feel while still being educational, look to Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics.

Artist Megan Elizabeth invites you to use colorful acrylics and recreate the sunlight as it pours through the trees.

The hour-long course is perfect for beginners, as you’re introduced to the basics of color mixing and the supplies you’ll need to complete your artwork.

Once those lessons are complete, Megan Elizabeth will teach you how to manipulate paint on the canvas while building texture and creating dimension within your composition.

Beyond technique, one element of the Dappled Light class focuses on the mentality you bring to your painting practice.

Megan Elizabeth challenges you to let go of your expectations as you work; your painting doesn’t have to look a certain way.

“Experimentation is vital to the creative process,” she says, “so enjoying the act of painting is just as important as the outcome!”

Get a peek into Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics:

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