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Category Archive for 'Acrylics'

Learn and Master Painting

We’ve just discovered a very good “learn to paint” dvd course called
“Learn and Master Painting”.    It’s a new course produced by our friends  at Legacy Learning, who put out of one of the best guitar lesson courses we promote over on our guitar music website.  So we know their products are very good!
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OK – you have paints, brushes, palette, a painting surface and some water but where do you start? When you are beginning with acrylic paints it can appear to be very complicated!Every painter has their own process, but I like to start at the back of the picture and work forward. In other words I [...]

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Starting a new hobby can be a bit daunting, don’t you think? There’s everything to buy and no previous knowledge about what to get. You go into a store and the range is huge. “I’m just beginning with acrylic paints and I only want to buy a paint brush!”Well, when you’re beginning with acrylic paints [...]

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Acrylic painting offers many benefits such as quick drying time and the fact that it’s allergen- and odor-free. Acrylic paint is versatile and gives a lasting finish. If you’re just learning the art of decorative acrylic painting, use the tips below for a great start.
Acrylic Painting Supplies
You should have a variety of brush sizes so [...]

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Acrylic paint comes in a tube, just like oil paint. However, since acrylic paint is water-based meaning it dissolves in water instead of oil-based meaning you need to dissolve it in oil or turpentine, it’s much easier to clean up after. You can soak your brushes and clean your hands in plain tap water, instead [...]

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The acrylic painting medium is a fairly new addition to the various painting mediums available to todays artists. It has been around since the 1950’s and has been continually under development and refinement ever since.
Acrylic paint is highly favored amongst artists because of its wonderful versatility. It can be applied thickly as an impasto [...]

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