You want to use a canvas of the right size for your painting; not too small and not too big. However, estimating how big your canvas needs to be might be a little difficult for a beginner. That’s why in this article you can find all the typical canvas sizes used. Note that the canvas…
If you are have recently decided to pick up acrylics you might not how tried painting on a canvas yet. Although acrylic paint can be used on many surfaces such as paper and wood, most artists prefer to use canvas. However, there are many types of canvas to choose from and the difference between a…
Many beginners get overwhelmed when they go shopping for acrylic paint supplies, because there are so many materials and brands to choose from. In this post you’ll discover all the essential beginner painting supplies you need to get started with your acrylics. Besides mentioning everything you should look for, we’ll also share some of our…
Often when you buy a watercolor set the pans come in a container that can function as a palette as well. Unfortunately, often times this palette is a little limiting because the container is very small or there aren’t enough paint well. That’s why many professional artists have several watercolor palette that they can rotate…
Many of the greatest painting in history were made on canvas. However, most of these were oil paintings. So if you like watercolors as much as I do, you might be wondering: can you use watercolors on canvas? The answer is a little more complex than a simple yes or no, so let’s look at…
No matter what kind of medium you are working with, it always takes a lot of time and practice to become good at it. This is especially true for watercolors, which can be difficult to control for beginners. Having a watercolor sketchbook or journal can be a great motivation to practice daily. And having all…
It’s a little bit of an open secret, but when it comes to watercolor painting not only should you choose your paint with care, the paper you are using it just as important for achieving good results. Yet many beginners (and maybe you too!?) try to use watercolors on regular printer or drawing paper. Although…
It’s pretty obvious that watercolor paint is different from acrylic and oil paint. But did you know that watercolor paintbrushes are also different from the brushes used acrylic and oil paint? It’s pretty obvious that watercolor paint is different from acrylic and oil paint. But did you know that watercolor paintbrushes are also different from…
When I first started out painting with acrylics I just bought the cheapest ones I could find and ended up with a set of 3 brushes, all with the same size and shape. Long story short, it didn’t take me long to realize that it wasn’t a very good purchase. Knowing which brush to use…
Warping is the most difficult part for many beginners that are learning how to start weaving on a loom. There are many different types of looms, and the warping process might be different depending on the one you are using. Fortunately, if you are using a loom for beginners you will be able to learn…
