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How to use it, in one minutePick a style, say what to paint, and save the picture you like. All four steps in one video.Watch the videoAbout 45 sec

How to read each painter's work

One video per style. It zooms into three places, then shows the five main colors and the path your eyes follow.

• GumihoKorea · Moonlit landscapeMoonlit landscapes in ink and pale color. The empty space you leave sets the mood.Watch the videoAbout 40 sec
• JiayiChina · River and mountain scrollA long scroll of rivers and mountains. Clouds join one peak to the next.Watch the videoAbout 40 sec
• AishaNigeria · Baobab sunsetSunset land beyond the baobab. Full of patterns and warm earth colors.Watch the videoAbout 40 sec
• FridaMexico · Festival muralMurals in bold color that cover a festival. Flowers and color fill the whole picture.Watch the videoAbout 40 sec
• AuroraNorway · Fjord longshipA Viking ship cutting across a fjord. Cold night light against a single glow.Watch the videoAbout 40 sec

After you learn

• Paint in the studio

  Pick a style and start right away.

• Visit the gallery

  See works by the painters you just studied.

• About XenArt

  Learn about the image model behind the styles.