Art
How to Use Alcohol Markers
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Alcohol markers are easy to use, easy to blend, and quick to dry, making them a favorite amongst cartoonists, illustrators, designers, and hobbyists of all types.
Impasto Painting Can Be Affordable (and Dry Faster Than You Think)
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Impasto works well in impressionism, contemporary art, and abstract art and even in more realistic painting. But because it requires you to apply paint in thick layers, many artists don’t like how much paint it takes or how long it takes to dry.
Master Value, Light, and More Through Underpainting
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Some artists use the underpainting technique as a way to calm the anxiety they feel when staring at a stark white canvas. Others use it as a way to master their painting techniques and build light, value, and contrast into the work that they create.
13 Unique Watercolor Painting Ideas
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Are you tired of painting watercolor flowers and watercolor landscapes?Â
While it’s easy to revert to these classic themes, watercolor paints offer the freedom to paint anything you can conjure in your mind.
Here are some fresh ideas that you can try (and possibly even turn into an entire watercolor series).
Why You Need More Than One Type of White Oil Paint [It’s About More Than Color]
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 As a painter, you’ve undoubtedly been mesmerized by the vast selection of white oil paints on art supply store shelves. Just like shades...