Resources

January 8, 2018

Learn to Paint with 403 Free Episodes of Bob Ross’ “The Joy of Painting” on YouTube

Have you always wanted to learn to paint but you weren’t sure where to start? If so, why not delve into 31 seasons of the late Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting, which is now freely available to watch on YouTube. The original series ran from 1983 to 1994, but thankfully didn’t disappear after the television artist’s death. Due high demand from fans, Ross lives on through the magic of video.

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December 26, 2017

6 Powerful Design Resources Offering Hundreds of Tutorials for All Skill Levels

One of the best things about the internet is the vast amounts of knowledge available at your fingertips. You can be a complete novice in a subject, but thanks to e-learning sites and YouTube, you can gain a real understanding of practically anything. For instance, we’ve written about free photo courses and YouTube videos where you can learn to paint at your own pace.

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December 21, 2017

Annie Leibovitz Is Teaching Her First Ever Photography Class, and Anyone Can Attend

Photographer Annie Leibovitz has produced some of the world’s most famous portraits over the course of her four-decade-long career. Her list of accomplishments is long, but two of the most notable include being the first female chief photographer at Rolling Stone magazine, and the first woman to have an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. With these achievements, it's no wonder that plenty of aspiring photographers (and even professionals)

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December 12, 2017

Free Photography Resources for Beginners and Pros to Hone Their Skills

As the cameras on our phones become increasingly powerful, more and more people are becoming interested in photography like never before. While having an understanding of composition is an important first step to crafting a picture, knowing the basics of the photographic medium will take your images to the next level. And who knows—it can even help jump-start a new career!

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.