10 Ways that AI can help visual artists

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] TEN WAYS THAT AI CAN HELP VISUAL ARTISTS Here are...

10 Tips for Sculptors Working in Marble

Here are ten practical, craft-centered tips for sculptors working in marble, blending technique, workflow, and mindset: Choose the Right Block Look for marble with consistent grain, minimal fissures, and a color suited to your vision. Veining can add drama, but it can...

Top 10 Artist Challenges for 2026

Here are ten of the biggest challenges visual artists (painters, illustrators, digital artists, sculptors, etc.) are likely to face in 2026, based on how trends today seem to be evolving. Several are continuations or intensifications of problems already underway. Top...

The Power of Serious Networking

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] Here are 10 strong reasons why serious...

10 Tips for Selecting Watercolor Paper

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] 10 Tips for Selecting Watercolor Paper Choose 100%...