Since 1987, the COPIC MARKERS from the “Too Corporation” have been an industry standard for graphic design markers. However, there are some people whose budget does not stretch far enough to buy these markers, and they seek cheaper alternatives to Copic markers. In this article, I am going to be taking a quick look at…
As a colorblind artist (yes there is such a thing), the main issue I struggle with is skin tones. Luckily Copic have a wide range of markers with skin tones, grouped by numbers below from light to dark to choose from: 0 = Clear Blender Marker, E00 = Skin White, E04 = Lipstick Natural, E000…
In this post I will tell you the top 20 artworks in The Louvre that need to be seen when you visit. I will also tell you where the Mona Lisa is located today (the Mona Lisa is in room 6 of the Denon wing), the names and locations of artworks you sort of know…
Why are Copic markers so expensive? That’s the question I asked myself when I first started using high end markers for some of my artworks. I came across Copic, which was a brand of markers that were about 5 times more expensive than the next most expensive brand. I ended up purchasing a single marker…
The type of paintings that sell best on Etsy are watercolors of pets and animals in the sub $50 price range with an average size of 8×10 inches. With dogs being the most popular. The sales figures, customer ratings and popularity were monitored over the first 4 months of the year and the results are…
In this post I will take you through not only all the art prizes that you can win as an emerging and unknown artist, but I will explain my own personal journey detailing what I did wrong so that you do not make the same mistakes I did. I will also providing suggestions on what…
Are Sharpies toxic on skin? Sharpies such as Sharpie Fine Point markers are generally non-toxic and xylene free and are safe to use on skin. If you are using King Size Sharpies, Magnum Sharpies or Touch-Up Sharpies then do not risk using these on yours or anyone else’s skin. They contain xylene and are not intended to be…
After undertaking a lot of research, I found that Uni Posca paint pens come in 55 Classic colors, 8 tip sizes and 5 tip shapes. Of the 55 Colors, 8 are Metallic colors, 6 are Fluorescent colors and 8 are Glitter colors. Some colors are not available for the tip size and the same applies…
You have finally decided to commission an artist to paint or draw that portrait you always wanted. But you have never done this before so you have a few questions you want answered such as how much do portraits cost?. Apart from “how much does a portrait drawing cost?” there should be more questions you…
To make art more powerful, an artist needs to tell a relatable and personable story that art lovers and collectors can relate to. The more incredible and real the story, the more powerful the art that is produced to tell it, will be. Keep reading if you want to learn what you need to do…
