Your paintbrushes are your most important creative tools. Whether you are working with rich oils, vibrant acrylics, or fluid watercolors, taking the time to properly clean and maintain your brushes will keep them performing like new for years. Neglecting brush cleanup can ruin the structural integrity of the hairs, but knowing how to properly careContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Artist Brushes”
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The Beginner’s Pallet
To get started, you don’t need to buy every color in the craft store. A simple, affordable core set of student or professionalPaints set—includes everything you need to build your color-mixing foundation. The 4 Golden Rules of Color Mixing 1. Mixing the Secondaries When you mix two primary colors in equal parts, you create a “secondary”Continue reading “The Beginner’s Pallet”
The Numbering System: What Do the Numbers Mean?
Understanding brush sizes is a bit like shoe sizing—it varies depending on the manufacturer and the specific brush family (like sable vs. bristle). The number typically refers to the width of the ferrule (the metal band connecting the bristles to the handle) or the diameter of the brush head. Generally, the scale breaks down intoContinue reading “The Numbering System: What Do the Numbers Mean?”
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