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Anyway, I finally got around to painting one of the giant (and deeply discounted) 40 x 30″ canvases that we scored for $23 from Michael’s thanks to 50% off with an additional 25% off on top of that (more details about how that happened at the end of this post). Ever since dis...
A color wash is usually a watered-down acrylic painted across the whole surface of a canvas to create a block of faint color that is then left to dry. It is not designed to be the final surface—think of it as the foundation. A watercolor painting is the final product and will use a...
so there is no real tutorial for the painting itself… (I’m sorry) and I’m not entirely sure it’s finished anyway, but I like it as it is now. This post is basically to get you inspired to paint your own canvases if
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1. How to Make a Perfect Circle in Procreate: The QuickShape ToolIn this section, we are going to learn how to make a perfect circle in Procreate using the QuickShape tool designed for it. Create an oval using any Procreate brush of your choice. Here, I have used a solid ink 1 ...
There are two steps when it comes to making pixel art in Procreate. First, you need to make a pixel brush and then you need to create a pixel-friendly canvas.
Pro Tip:If using Acrylic ground for oil paint make sure you add water to the acrylic. As acrylic is plastic based it can cause a skin that the oil paint will sit on top rather than sinking into the canvas. Pro Tip:If you add too much paint to the initial layer the paint won’t ...
You can choose a wood picture frame, metal frame or floater frame for stretched canvas artwork, the latter of which is made especially for canvases. For all types of frames, it is important to make sure that the rabbet of the frame is larger than the thickness of the stretcher bar so ...
Canvassing to generate painting leads might seem like an old-school marketing tactic, but it’s a painting contractor advertising idea worth trying. After all, consumers are more likely to work with you when they can put a face to your business. If you want to give canvassing a shot, try...