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If you’re looking for a substitute for floating medium, a few options are available. One option is to use water as a substitute. Water can be used to thin down the paint and create a more fluid consistency. I have it first on my list as it is cheap, readily available and easy to use….
Amazon offers a fantastic platform for artists to showcase, promote, and sell their work including selling art prints. The process of selling art prints on Amazon is pretty straightforward and you can choose between selling: To start selling art prints on Amazon, follow these steps: Set up an account Register as a seller on Amazon,…
When it comes to comparing Chinese white vs titanium white watercolor, you have several options to consider. One of the most popular choices is Chinese White, which has a semi-opaque quality and tends to have a blue undertone. Another option is Titanium White, which is prized for its brightness and opaque quality. So, which one…
When comparing Liquitex vs Golden, I found Golden heavy body acrylic paints are a little more fluid than Liquitex but Liquitex heavy body offers more texture and opaqueness. My personal pick is Liquitex as I love the coverage, range of colors, quality pigments and smoother texture. Liquitex vs Golden Acrylic Paint Golden Heavy Body paint…
When it comes to plein-air painting, two popular options are the French easel and the pochade box easel. While both are designed for outdoor use, they have some clear differences that can make one more suitable for your needs than the other. Let’s explore the differences, pros, and cons of both easels. A French easel…
As a colorblind artist I had to learn without any context anything to do with colors so working out what a base color was in painting was crucial for me to progress as a young artist. Base color painting refers to the initial layer of paint that is applied to a surface or canvas as…
Who owns AI generated art? Is it Fair Use and can it be Copyrighted? Let’s explore these further. According to copyright laws, the creator of an art work is typically considered its owner, which could apply in cases where AI artwork has been created with direct input from a human artist. However, when it comes…
In this post, I cover 25 types of drawing styles for you to consider and try right now using any type of pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, paint (oil paint, acrylic paint) etc to suit your style. Let’s Go Into the 25 Types of Drawing Styles To Try Right Now Let’s take a look at 25…
Fluid acrylics have a high viscosity (thinner consistency) that is perfect for fine line work and glazes, while Golden High Flow Acrylics have a lower viscosity (thicker consistency) that makes the acrylic paint act more like an ink and is less opaque. For those who want to read a little more… Fluid acrylics Fluid acrylics…
When comparing floating medium vs pouring medium we need to be aware that while the terms are used interchangeably by some artists, floating medium and pouring medium are two different types of mediums used in art paints. While floating medium is typically used for traditional painting techniques such as brush stroking, pouring medium is often…
I have been using oil pastels for over 40 years so I think I have some pretty good experience on this topic. Oil Pastels every fully dry out. Oil pastels never completely dry out as long as you store them properly and look after them. This characteristic of oil pastels gives any artist using them…
Oil pastels that are made with pure pigments and oil last the longest and they don’t have an expiry date. That means oil pastels never expire or go bad. Many people have found these high quality oil pastels still draw just as good decades as they did when they were first made. I have some…