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Oct 2022 Archive

Best Paper for Gouache Painting

October 24, 2022

Are you keen to try painting with gouache? It’s a wonderfully versatile, water-based medium which is loved by many artists for its rich, saturated colours and fast-drying properties. You may be wondering what surfaces are the easiest to apply this paint to and what paper is going to give you the best finish.

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5 Fun Paper Craft Ideas

October 13, 2022

Wondering what to make out of paper? We’ve put together 5 paper craft ideas using simple supplies such as cardstock, glue and scissors. Whether you’re looking for something challenging and intricate, or something fun to create with the kids, we’ve put together 5 paper craft ideas for you to try your hand at. 

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The Best Tablets for Digital Art

October 13, 2022

Are you a bit of a digital doodler? Or perhaps you’re a seasoned artist who simply wants a better way to create your sketches on the go and step outside of your comfort zone of relying on pencils and charcoals. Lucky for you, there are many digital tablets and pads currently [...]

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Can You Mix Oil and Acrylic Paint?

October 10, 2022

For centuries, artists of all walks of life & calibres have been working with oils. JMW Turner, Van Gogh and the Renaissance masters we’ve all come to know & love rendered their masterpieces in painstaking detail using complex oil paints.

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How to Paint Portraits in Oil

October 10, 2022

Why not try your hand at portrait painting? A genre many artists attempt, but never master. We're not proclaiming to be masters ourselves, of course, but this step-by-step guide has all the tips you need to start using your oil paints for portraiture! [...]

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