Before you touch your brush to canvas, you must establish where your light is coming from. Every illuminated object consists of specific light zones: Highlight: The brightest area where light directly hits. Mid-tone: The true color of your object. Form Shadow: The shaded side of the object, turning away from the light source. Cast Shadow: The darker shadow projectedContinue reading “The Foundation: Light & Shadowing”
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The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Artist Brushes
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”
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. Primaries: Red, Yellow, Blue Neutrals: Titanium White and Mars Black The 4 Golden Rules of Color Mixing 1. Mixing the Secondaries When you mix two primaryContinue reading “The Beginner’s Pallet”
