Archive for the ‘Painting’ Category

Brush shapes for each paint and pigment

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Many different art paint brush shapes exist and you need to use the right one for the medium you are using. Below is a table of the different shapes and the media they can be used with and a brief description of each brush. ...

How to Understand Paint-Tube Labels

Monday, December 10th, 2007

The basic information you will get on a paint label, be it a tube or jar or pot will be different from every manufacturer and for some the necessary information will be less or more depending on the needs of the user. The quality brands and suppliers of paint to artists ...

How to Choose the Best Sized Paintbrush

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

Today there are many different sizes of paintbrush available. These allow the user a great range of choice in getting the right effect for their work. The paintbrush can range from the large and industrial sizes for thing like painting wall surfaces and general housework to the more refined ...

How to Choose Which Type of Paint

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

The choices an artist faces: Acrylic, Oil, watercolor or pastel? What medium to use?   Each of the major paint types give different results and have great differences in the end effects. Choosing the best medium to work with can make your art vibrant and alive.  There are many more types of paint ...

How-To: Clean your paint brush

Friday, November 16th, 2007

A well maintained paintbrush will last you for a long time and if cared for properly it will give good results time and time again. Although not a difficult task to master you should take time and care when cleaning your paint-brushes as you will need patience to achieve the ...

Top 6 Mistakes When Creating a Painting

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

The art of painting can take a lifetime to master and along the way even the great artists have made mistakes. The best way to learn how to create a good painting is to remember some basic but key points. 1) Use of poor quality supplies It ...

In the market for an airbrush?

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

When it comes to choosing the airbrush kit that fits your requirements you should always take into account the cost. It is always the best advice to compare the range of products that are out there and come up with the best compromise that fits your situation. There are many ...

Artistic Pigments

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Different art supplies are used for different types of arts. These arts are also produced using a variety of coloring substances. These coloring substances are known as pigments. Pigments were used for paint making for the first time in the 19th century. The pigment is titanium dioxide. The pigment is ...

Choosing the right color palette

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Before 19th century the artists did not have, a huge selection of colors to choose from therefore they did not have a need for palettes. Recently, a completely new array of colors has been introduced. These colors are not only contributing greatly towards the paintings produced by an artist, but ...

Introduction to using water colors techniques and supplies

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

In the world of arts different artists use different paints and colors to produce paintings which are admired by art lovers all around the world. These artists also use different types of art supplies to bring life to their pictures and paintings and employ techniques which make their paintings exotic. ...