The 5 Best Art & Painting Magazines

Pencils, acrylics, charcoals, oil paints, pastels or watercolours - Leisure Painter digital magazine exposes you to the many ways in which you can create a work of art. As the UK’s number 1 painting magazine, you’ll never be short of inspiration or helpful tips. Leisure Painter is packed full of tutorials to help you improve your illustrations and paintings, as well as different techniques to try your hand at and put your skills to the true test. Leisure Painter offers something for artists and painters of all levels - improve your skills and get the inspiration you need to draw and paint successfully.

3. The Artist

Looking to take your artistic abilities to the next level? The Artist digital magazine introduces you to up-and-coming and established artists who reveal to you their practices and techniques - take it from the experts themselves! Learn how other artists create their work and use the tips they provide to help you improve your own drawing and painting skills. Channel your inner artist and refine your art skills with the UK’s best practical art magazine for aspiring and professional artists.

4. After Nyne

Step into the world of art with After Nyne digital magazine. Painter, photographer, illustrator or simply an all around art enthusiast, After Nyne has something to educate, entertain and inform all artists. Appreciate and be inspired by the artwork of on-the-rise artists, as well as tailored advice on how to succeed and get your work noticed in the world of art. Maximise your potential and be motivated to create the art you love with After Nyne.

5. Artists & Illustrators

Do you prefer abstract art or botanical illustration? Perhaps you favour acrylics over watercolours? Whatever your artistic style or abilities, Artists and Illustrators digital magazine provides a refreshing blend of creativity, inspiration and advice for art lovers and artists of all types. Published for over 25 years, each issue contains a colourful palette of practical ideas, useful art materials tests and expert technical advice to help you really develop your artistic style and voice. Tips, techniques, ideas and inspiration - Artists and Illustrators gives you a monthly dose of motivation to keep you painting and creating artwork you can be proud of.  

Have an artistic ability you’d like to improve on? Or perhaps you’d like to keep up-to-date with the latest in the world of art? Here at pocketmags.com, we have a wide range of art magazine subscriptions for whichever creative direction you choose to explore.