Painting Skin Tones and the Importance of Color Temperature
Painting skin tones is one of the most challenging aspects in painting. In part, because (with skin of our own) we often have a certain
February 11, 2023
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Oil Painting vs Acrylic Painting: What Makes them Different
Learning the differences of oil painting vs acrylic is important for several reasons. Primarily, the more we understand the mediums with which we paint, the
February 3, 2023
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Spots of Color in Painting: What They Are & Why They’re Important
As a painter it is important to see in terms of spots of color – this how all of the old master painters of the
January 24, 2023
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How to Create a Good Figure Ground Relationship in Your Art and Painting
The figure ground relationship in a painting is very crucial and important. Though you might be wondering what is a figure ground relationship? In art
December 8, 2022
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7 Realism Painting Tips to Help You Create More Realistic Paintings
Realism painting is all about capturing the essence of a scene or object. To do this, you need to train yourself to see in a
November 17, 2022
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Easy Watercolor Landscape Painting Tutorial for Beginners
Creating a watercolor landscape painting can be both beautiful and very forgiving. If you make a mistake, you can usually just add more water to
November 10, 2022
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What is Painting Varnish? What to Know About Varnishes Starting out
Though not a required material to use on your painting. Painting varnish is a great way to protect your painting from dust and UV rays,
November 3, 2022
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Types of Oils for Painting and the Best Oils for You
What are the different types of oils for painting? If you’re an oil painter, you know that oils are essential to the medium. Your oil
October 24, 2022
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What Colors Make Brown and How to Best Make Brown Color
Knowing what colors make brown − so that you can easily make your own brown color, is absolutely necessary if you are a painter. Especially
September 1, 2022
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