Acrylic painting is a wonderful skill to learn, and one of the easiest paints to work with if you’re new to the world of painting.Acrylic paint is fairly new to the art world in the grand scheme of things. It was introduced in the 1960’s and is widely used by professional artists today. It can …
Oil painting, as the name suggests is a type of painting made using oil-based paints. It involves using pigments that use a medium of drying oil as the binder and painting with them on a canvas. The most common types of oil in oil paints are linseed oil, walnut oil, poppy seed oil, and safflower …
Watercolour medium is fun to play with. It is one of the primitive types of painting. These are cost effective, give a lot of possibilities for creative self-expression, are non-toxic and water-based. So, if you’re just a beginner or want to get your creative juices flowing, watercolor paintings are a great start! Watercolor being a …
Most of the magic that one creates while painting is due to the way one maneuvers the paint brush. Therefore, paint brush is one of the most beloved tools of an artist. If you are new to this realm of painting then the first thing you should know is what kind of brush you should …
Color theory is both the science and art of using color. It explains how humans perceive color; and the visual effects of how colors mix, match or contrast with each other. Color theory also involves the messages colors communicate; and the methods used to replicate color. In color theory, colors are organized on a color …
A sketch is referred to as a freehand drawing. It may be a draft version or a rough outline of the final piece of work. It may or may not be regarded as finished work. It might be something that an artist sees or an idea or principle or a demonstration. Sketching is the most …
Subject, Form and Content have been the basic components of any work of Art. These are inter-twined in a way that all these points complete each other. Regardless of the type of Art, the most important consideration is what is done with the subject. If one can recognize the subject in a work then one …