For anyone who likes to craft, small projects can sometimes become less exciting over time. That doesn’t necessarily mean small in scale; you might want to take on more of a challenge that requires a lot of detail or some tricky skills. If you feel like trying something new, taking on a new hobby could […]
How Do You Seal Acrylic Paint On Concrete?
How Do You Seal Acrylic Paint On Concrete? Guest Post by Ryan David Acrylic painting on concrete is a simple way to turn any dull, boring surface into something eye-catching and unique. But if you’ve ever tried painting on concrete before, then you know that it can be tricky to get paint to stick. Even […]
How to Thicken Up Acrylic Paint
How do you thicken acrylic paint? There are several ways. Some of them involve DIY mixtures and some are more art-material related. Many times, if you choose the right consistency you should not have a problem with your paint’s thickness…such as making a deliberate selection of “heavy body” which is thicker on average. But sometimes […]
What Does Underpainting Mean?
What is underpainting and should you employ it? I had the good fortune one time to watch a free gift dvd from a professional artist who demonstrated this technique in spades. It was in oils, and you may be wondering if this technique can apply to acrylics too. It’s a technique utilized since the great […]
What is Impasto and Can You Do It in Acrylics?
What is the “impasto” technique and can it apply to acrylics as well as oils? The word impasto comes from the Italian language and involves heavy layering of paint with a knife, usually. Answer to the first question – impasto is a painting technique in which dimension and depth is created by thicker layering of […]
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