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How to save leftover acrylic paint for later
A quick tip on how to save acrylic paint for later! If you mix too much acrylic paint or pour too much paint out of the tube, do you know what to do with the leftover paint? Click through to find out!
How to Edit Your Scanned Art Using Photoshop
Want to fix up your scanned artworks for your print on demand shop? Here's how to do it with Photoshop!
How to Prepare Cardboard for Painting with Acrylics or Oils
Would you like to paint on cardboard, but have noticed that the paint soaks into and you can't achieve bright colors? I'll show you how to prepare a piece of cardboard for painting with gesso primer. Cardboard works for both acrylic and oil painting and you might sometimes want to use it instead of canvas, board, wood or paper to save money or to be more environmentally friendly. Click through to see my tips and shop the products!
Tube vs. Pan Watercolors
What's the difference between pan and tube watercolors? Tube vs. pan watercolors - one artwork in two mediums! I'm comparing tube and pan watercolors by swatching them and painting roughly the same image with each of them on the same type of watercolor paper.
Watercolor kit unboxing review
Is it possible to have all the supplies you need to start watercolor painting delivered to you in one kit? Let's see! I unboxed and reviewed the Home Hobby By 3L Watercolor Studio Kit and tried following one of their step-by-step guides on how to paint an ostrich in rainbow colors.
Do you have to prime cardboard before painting?
Do you really need to prime cardboard with gesso before painting? Click through to see if paintings on primed vs. unprimed cardboard look different or not.
Sponge and Splatter Painting | Watercolor and Acrylic Mixed Media Elephant
Want to paint an abstract splattered or smokey looking background with acrylics? I'll show you how to create it with sponge and splatter painting techniques I used on a Holi elephant watercolor and acrylic mixed media painting.
Acrylic Over Charcoal Mixed Media Painting Tips
Have you ever wondered if you can mix charcoal and acrylic paint by painting acrylic over charcoal or drawing charcoal over acrylic? I tried it and here are the results. Read on to find out how to combine charcoal and acrylics into a mixed media painting without smudging the charcoal lines and the paint colors.
How to Make Acrylic Paint Opaque, Vibrant and Brighter
How to make acrylic paints opaque, vibrant and bright. Let's go through a few problems with acrylic painting and how to fix them.
Crelando Charcoal Drawing Set from Lidl
Want to know what's inside the Crelando charcoal drawing set that Lidl sells? And how to use it and what I think of it? Read on.
How to Combine Images to Create Double Exposure in Photoshop
Want to create a double exposure effect for your art, design or photo, where you'll have a silhouette of one image and another image inside it? I'll show you how to make three different versions of the same artwork or design for your print on demand shop using Photoshop: a silhouette, a double exposure effect combining two images and adding a gradient overlay. Click through to read the full blog post!
How to Create Double Exposure Effect with Photoshop
Want to create a double exposure effect for your art, design or photo, where you'll have a silhouette of one image and another image inside it? I'll show you how to make three different versions of the same artwork or design for your print on demand shop using Photoshop: a silhouette, a double exposure effect combining two images and adding a gradient overlay. Click through for the tutorial!
How to Make a Transparent Background in Photoshop
Want to remove the background of your artwork, design or photo? I'll show you how to turn the background of your artwork transparent using Photoshop, so you can use it as a sticker or a t-shirt design or a repeating pattern for your print-on-demand shop, such as Redbubble.
How to Save Leftover Acrylic Paint for Later
A quick tip on how to save acrylic paint for later! If you mix too much acrylic paint or pour too much paint out of the tube, do you know what to do with the leftover paint? Click through to find out.
2018 in Review & 2019 Goals | Art, YouTube & Business
Did I meet my 2018 goals? Is it worth it to take part in art collectives? Can you have the benefits of live streaming without being live? Time for another yearly review, where I tell your things I learned about running a YouTube channel and being an artist online.