Wet-in-wet This term means the application of paint to a wet surface, this could be achieved if the paper is Read more...   Paints Watercolor paints consist of pigment bound with gum; this is a natural substance that is water-soluble. Read more...

Mixed media techniques Here we will show you how acrylics can be used in mixed media painting, as a sketching medium and finally applied with devices other than brushes to render texture. Read more...   Oil techniques Drawing with the brush is an essential part of painting. They have said that painting is just drawing with a brush. Drawing is a form without color. Read more...   Glazing A glaze is a transparent or semi-transparent coat of paint applied over another color, which must be perfectly dry, to get certain effects. Read more...   Textures Texture is used on paintings for a variety of reasons. There is the literal way, ground cover or foliage, Read more...   Warm and Cool Colors Reddish and yellowish colors are considered warm because they remind us of fire and flame. Read more...   Complementary With the color wheel in front of you, you will notice that red is opposite green, yellow is opposite violet and Read more...   Exploring Acrylics Acrylic must be applied to a non-greasy surface, such as wood, paper, cardboard, canvas and glass. You can just mix the color with water and apply like poster paints or Read more...   Brushes You well need a small selection of brushes to start off with. A large flat brush to lie on a wash, a medium Read more...   Planning a picture When planning a picture, everything does not need to be in the center of the painting. Read more...   Stippling Stippling is a technique whereby paint is applied in little dabs instead of actual brushstrokes. The impressionists painted this way and sometimes straight from the tube, unmixed. Read more...

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