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Tips & Techniques

Perfect your craft

  • Color
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  • Painting

    Prepping Raw Canvas

    What Varnish to Use

    How to Dry Oil Paintings

    Best Painting Surface

    Prepping Panels and Canvases

    The Best Palettes For Mixing

    Keeping Acrylics Mixable

    Slowing Drying Times

    Extending Your Paints

    Making Hard Edges

    Prepping your Paint

    Mixing Colors

    Fixing Mistakes

    What Colors to Mix First

    How to Paint White

    How to Mask an Area

    How to Lighten Color

    Effects with Pastels and Crayons

    Fun Watercolor Effects

    How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Highlighting

    Mastering Reflections

    Toning Your Canvas

    Foundation of Color Theory

    How to Paint Ears

We will be continiously growing this Tips & Techniques section to provide you with a one-stop resource for all of your questions. If you can't find an answer, do not hesitate to contact us!

What Colors to Mix First

Paint with light colors first and work up to darker colors.

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