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Oil paintings take up to 24 hours to dry and cure, and most times even longer to fully cure with thicker layers of paint or drying conditions that are not ideal. Keeping that in mind, you do not want to add varnish to your oil painting before it is fully cured. Adding your varnish too…
Acrylic and charcoal are two very popular mediums used by artists all over the world. But what if I told you that you could use these mediums together on canvas? You would probably be surprised at how well they work together! In this post, I will explain to you how to use charcoal and acrylic…
It’s happened to all of us. You’re working on a painting, and everything is going well. The colors are perfect, the composition looks great, and you finally get the details just how you want them. Then you go to varnish it and… disaster strikes. Panic! Varnish ruined my painting! The varnish completely changes the look…
In short, yes, you can use watercolor pencils dry. They will work the same way as ordinary wax-based colored pencils but are the colors just as vibrant? Can you blend them the same way? I decided to do a little test. First, I took two sheets of paper and colored in the same pattern on…
Glazing mediums come in two types: oil-based and water-based. Oil-based mediums like linseed oil and alkyd glazes are durable and shiny, and they don’t yellow easily. Water-based mediums like acrylic and casein glazes are less durable but also less shiny and less likely to yellow. There are substitutes for both types, but remember that each…
So when it came to putting together a tutorial on how to draw Eevee cute, who best to ask than my own little Pokemon obsessed little girl. She has been obsessed with Eevee ever since she discovered Pokemon and has amassed a huge collection of not only toys but her own personal drawings of Eevee….
One of the easiest ways to create texture to a painting is to simply use a textured surface or use thick paint as an impasto and then work texture into it. This could be anything from canvas to paper to wood. The key is to experiment and see what works best for you and your…
Anyone can learn to draw in 5 days with my 5 day drawing plan and there are plenty of unique ways to do it that go against what your brain thinks is possible. You can try lots of ways that could be fast such as learning by copying objects around you, or tracing over images…
In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the easiest methods that work well for artists of all levels from using kneaded erasers, bread, cloth, water, vinegar, and even toothpaste with baking soda. How to erase charcoal on canvas with an eraser Canvas is a lot more forgiving than paper when it comes to using…
Charcoal pencils and charcoal sticks are both made of the same material – charred wood. The difference is in how they’re shaped. Charcoal pencils are thin and pointy, while charcoal sticks are thick and flat. Charcoal pencils are a great choice for detailed shading, while charcoal sticks are better for covering large areas or making…
Most exhibitions require that all works be labeled with the artist’s name, the title of work, and the date. This is to ensure that viewers know who created the work, what the work is titled, and when it was created. If you are an artist who wants to submit your photographic work to a show,…
Aging paper is the process of artificially making paper look old. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to make the artwork look more authentic or to give it an antique feel. There are several methods of aging paper, but some of the most popular ones include bleaching, staining, and crumpling….