How to Paint Alla Prima (Painting Tips and Techniques)
The main thing to keep in mind when using this technique is that you need to work quickly. The reason for this is because if
July 21, 2022
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How to Paint Light and Reflection in Glass Painting Tutorial
Filling in the background for the glass painting Next I paint the dark background color on the right side of the painting. The color is
June 29, 2022
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What are Secondary Colors? How to Mix Them and More!
Now, you want to have purchased tubes of these colors on hand. As if you’re painting a lot, it would be a bit annoying to
June 25, 2022
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Best Paint Brushes for Oil Painting (and Acrylics)
In this article we explore some of the best paint brushes for oil painting, as well as acrylics. There are many different types of paint
June 9, 2022
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Complete Guide to the Importance of Tonal Values in Art
The definition of tonal values in art is how light or dark something is on a scale of white to black. White is the lightest
May 18, 2022
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Composition in Painting: How to Create Better Painting Compositions
The best paintings are those that have a strong composition. But what is composition in painting? Composition is the arrangement of elements in a work
March 25, 2022
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Best Oil Paints for Professional and Beginner Oil Painting Artists
This is not an exhaustive list but rather a curated list of some of the best oil paints you can purchase for what you need!
March 11, 2022
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The Importance of Roman Fresco Painting in Art History
What is fresco painting? Roman fresco paintings were made using a technique called… well… fresco! Fresco is a painting technique involving the application of pigment
March 2, 2022
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Why It’s Important to Start Your Painting with an Imprimatura
What is an imprimatura? Imprimatura is italian for ‘first paint layer’ as it is the first layer of your painting. It is a monochrome
February 24, 2022
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