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Colour, Hue, Tone, Shade, Tint. What’s the Difference?
The terms colour, hue, tone, shade and tint are often interchangeable in today’s language. However, in colour theory there are distinct differences between them.
If you google the definition of these terms you will more than likely find a broad description that would apply to all industries and activities that use colour such as printing, graphic design etc. Not all these principles will necessarily apply to the painter.
Read More3 Easy Steps to Get Started in Acrylic Painting
Firstly, What’s Been Holding You Back? Is acrylic painting something you have been thinking about taking up as a hobby? Maybe you are ready to get started in acrylic painting but are hesitant to make a big commitment? Are you afraid you won’t be able to find the time to complete an art course? Are…
Read MoreHow To Define Your Artistic Style?
What Is Your Artistic Style? Abstract, realist or impressionist. If someone were to ask what your artistic style is, what would you say? Working out exactly what your painting style is can be difficult, especially if you are a beginner. We are very fortunate today in that pretty much anything goes in art. There…
Read MorePaint With Light Front of Mind
Painting With Light in Mind is Essential For Realistic Artworks Light is probably the most critical element of art you need to master if you want to paint realistic artworks. Here’s a little insight into why I believe keeping light front of mind is so important. You will also find a few tips on how…
Read MorePainting Reflections on Water
Painting Reflections on Water in Acrylics A lot of people ask for help when painting reflections on water. As with most subjects, especially when painting from nature, there are many variables to consider and there is no one right answer because reflections can look different every time. It is no wonder that many painters struggle…
Read MoreWhich Brushes Are Best For Painting in Acrylics
If you are confused about which art brushes you should buy to get started painting in acrylics, then you can find my recommendations below. Before I get into that, though, let’s talk about the different brushes that are available. Brush Sizes Brushes are sized by numbers, starting from the smallest which is generally 000. You…
Read MorePainting Ideas For Original Artworks
Your Best Painting Ideas May Well Be Right in Front of You Already Many budding artists spend hours scouring various online image websites such as Pixabay or Pinterest to find original painting ideas, either from photos or from other, more experienced artists. In my opinion, the best place by far to source images for painting…
Read MoreChoose Your Painting Medium to Suit Your Personality
Choose your painting medium according to your personality and avoid handing out cash for a lot of painting supplies you are probably never going to use. If you’re thinking about taking up painting or even if you have already started your art journey, you may have been wondering about all the different materials that are available.…
Read MorePainting Surfaces For Acrylics
The secret to creating acrylic artworks that will last for generations is less to do with the surface and more to do with the surface preparation.
Read MoreHow To Paint Realistic Palm Trees
How to Paint Realistic Palm Trees I’ve spent my fair share of time on tropical islands and one thing I know is that the wind is almost always blowing there. Why is it then that when you see paintings of tropical scenes with palm trees in they always look so stiff and stagnant? Don’t worry,…
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