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Selecting Watercolors and Other Art Supplies

November 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Learning to select art supplies can save you money. The key thing is knowing what to buy. For example, cheap water colors can be discouraging and a waste of time and money. Quality art supplies are sometimes well worth the money. But how can you know till you try some out? That gives you a [...]

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Tags: Art Supplies · Brushes · Painting · Paper · Sketching · Watercolors

Techniques for Acrylic Painting – How to Paint People – Painting Closed Lips and Mouths

March 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

Learning how to paint people is exciting, and sometimes challenging.  There are some tips and techniques that can help you as you begin your portrait painting journey. Start with an accurate drawing of the subject you plan on painting. Some artist use the grid method, while others free hand the initial drawing. One hint that [...]

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Tags: Art Lessons & Courses · Painting · Portraits

How to Use Acrylic Paint as Watercolor

February 19th, 2011 · No Comments

I like to use acrylic paints because they are so versatile and can be used just like watercolor. Acrylic paint is water-based meaning it dissolves in water. You only need a small amount of paint mixed with water and you instantly have converted the acrylic paint into watercolor! Here are five reasons that I love [...]

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Tags: Acrylic paint · Painting

Learn Watercolor Painting – How to Paint Using Watercolor

February 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Do you want to know how to paint using watercolor? Here are some tips. The first thing that you have to do is to gather all the basic materials that you need – paints, brushes, a palette, paper, and boards. I suggest that you get a hold of these basic paint colors: New Gamboge, Permanent [...]

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What to Paint? The Real Deal on Enamel and Acrylic Paints

February 12th, 2011 · No Comments

Beginning arts and crafts enthusiasts often have a hard time deciphering what kinds of paints work best when working with wood, glass, and other kinds of surfaces. The results of a wrong choice can often lead to frustration, disappointments, and even expensive setbacks in completing the project on-time and on-budget. There are important differences between [...]

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Tags: Acrylic paint · Art Supplies · Painting

Top Types of Arts and Crafts for Kids

February 7th, 2011 · No Comments

Children do best when their imaginations and creativity are being stimulated. That’s why having plenty of arts and crafts for kids is important when you’re raising a family, babysitting little ones, or running a school program. However, you may not know just how many types of arts and crafts for kids are available. Here are [...]

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Tags: Art Fun · Art Supplies · Art Tools · Drawing · Mixed Media · Painting · Sketchbooks · Sketching

Learn Watercolor Painting – Watercolor Painting Ideas

February 7th, 2011 · No Comments

Do you like painting with watercolor? Are you currently planning on your next painting project? Are you interested in some watercolour painting ideas? Well, you have come to the right place. Here are some ideas for you. Click Here For Learn Watercolor Painting Instant Access Now! Choosing a subject is often the most difficult thing [...]

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Tags: Painting · Watercolors

Beginner Acrylic Painting Tips & Techniques

February 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Acrylic paint, when compared with other mediums like oil paint, is a fairly new addition to the world of painting. It has only been around since the 1950′s . It has been continually under development and refinement since that time. Just because acrylic paint has not been around as long as oils, does not make [...]

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Tags: Acrylic paint · Brushes · Painting

Acrylic Painting Techniques: Learn to Paint With Acrylics

February 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Acrylic painting requires practice and patience. For the beginner artist who wish to learn how to paint with acrylics there are tons of resources on the internet revealing the common acrylic painting techniques and tutorials of different artists. We call them cheat techniques. By learning and applying these methods that master artists use in their [...]

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How to Paint With Watercolor – Learn Watercolor Painting

February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

Do you want to know how to paint with watercolor? Before I teach you some techniques, you should know that watercolor paints are unlike oil paints or acrylic paints. Watercolor paints are made from either natural pigments found in the earth, or from synthetic pigments, which have been finely ground down and then held together [...]

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Tags: Art Lessons & Courses · Painting · Watercolors