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How to Mix Green Paint

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Green is a secondary color that is created by mixing two primary colors--yellow and blue. Painters know that supplies cost money, and the ability to mix custom colors saves money and creates rich and interesting artwork... more »

How to Paint With Gouache

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Gouache is a favorite medium among designers and illustrators due to its quick drying time. It can be used thin or thick to achieve many different painting styles. Follow the tips below for painting with gouache... more »

How to Use Watercolors

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When done correctly, a watercolor painting can be a thing of beauty. The light, airy pigments offer a dreamlike, impressionistic quality to most any subject, creating amazing pictures. As with any artistic medium, time and practice are all it ... more »

How to Add Glitter to a Face Painting Design

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There are several stages to face painting. A final stage involves bringing your creation to life. This is done through adding glitter and shine to the face painting once it is completed to add dimension and pizzaz to your art. Here are the steps ... more »

How to Become a Set Painter

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If you are a professional painter, or you enjoy painting houses, buildings and fences and want to branch out careerwise, consider becoming a set painter for the film industry. The pay and benefits are great and you will be working in a creative ... more »

How to Create a Beautiful Landscape Painting

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One of the most popular forms of art is that of a landscape painting. A landscape painting captures the feel and the beauty of a certain special place. A good landscape painting will make the viewer feel that they are right there in the painting. ... more »

How to Create an Acrylic Crackle Painting

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Creating an abstract painting for your home or office is easy. There is no need to be a professional artist to make a colorful and attractive painting. A special effect is achieved by using an acrylic crackle paste on an ordinary wooden panel, ... more »

How to Create Shower Curtain Art

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Tired of that plain looking shower curtain that does nothing for your bathroom's decor. You could search catalogs and home stores for the perfect design, or you could take the project into your own hands and make the fabric adorning your tub or ... more »

How to Design Glass Painting Projects

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If you want to plan glass painting projects, decide what you will use the piece for to get the best design ideas. Think about whether the glass piece will be functional or purely decorative. You can create a special design for a pitcher by opting ... more »

How to Develop Watercolor Painting Skills

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Watercolor painting is fun, but difficult to master. You first should learn basic watercolor painting skills and techniques before moving to more complex tasks. Here is how to develop some basic watercolor painting skills... more »

How to Make a Blow Painting: A Parent-Child Art Activity

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This is a very simple, fun painting activity you can do with your young children... more »

How to Make a Color Wheel

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When you are learning to paint, or even if you just need a reminder of how colors relate to one another, creating a color wheel is helpful. You start with the primary colors, and then create the rest of the color wheel by mixing the secondary ... more »

How to Make a Paper Boat (Art for Kids)

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Having an afternoon of art w/your young child is easy and fun. It doesn't require much, except a lot of TLC and patience... more »

How to Make Roll-On Paint Pens

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Roll-on paint pens are fun to make and to use. You can make your own with poster paint and old deodorant bottles. Make this craft as a family project with your kids and watch them enjoy making their works of art with new art tools. The following ... more »

How to Mix Oil Paints

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Oil painting is one of the oldest mediums available to an artist and is among the most beautiful. One of the more difficult aspects of oil painting is learning to correctly mix colors. Oil paints require many substances that other mediums do not. ... more »

How to Mix Paint Colors Into Brown

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Primary colors are red, yellow and blue. Every other paint color that we use is derived by mixing these three paint colors in some way or another. Brown is one color that you can create by mixing all three primary colors. However, there are many ... more »

How to Outline an Airbrush Design Project in Black

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Airbrushing is a creative way to express your style on everything from traditional artwork to athletic shoes. Outlining your airbrush design in black makes a bold statement. With practice, you'll soon outline like a pro... more »

How to Paint a Bumble Bee

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Painting nature is one of the oldest pastimes in the art world. Everyone from Gauguin to Picasso did some sort of natural rendering. The bumble bee is a fascinating and whimsical animal. Learn how to paint a bumble bee, and be well on your way to ... more »

How to Paint a Nude Model

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You signed up for something called "figure studio," and there you are, with your canvas and paints--and a naked person. A lifetime of living with social taboos tells you to look away. How does one talk to, much less paint, a naked person? The ... more »

How to Paint a Peacock

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Among the many possible models for a painting, the peacock stands out as a superb choice. Its brilliant colors and interesting form make it a natural for artistic use. In today's art world, tattoo artists experiment with intricate peacock designs ... more »

How to Paint a Picture

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Even if the only painting you may be familiar with is kindergarten finger painting, you can still work your way towards being a great artist no matter your age. Grab an easel, a supply of paint, a selection of brushes, and your canvas, and get ... more »

How to Paint a Portrait

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Painting a portrait is easy if you break it down into basic steps. Here's how to do it... more »

How to Paint a Portrait from a Picture

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Do you have a photograph that would look great as a painting! Well, here is how you recreate it!.. more »

How to Paint a Sunrise with Acrylic Paint

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Some of the most beautiful paintings are those of sunrises. Have you ever sat on your porch, watching the sunrise and thought to yourself, "I wish I could paint that?" It's not an easy task, but eHow will show you how... more »

How to Paint in the Abstract Style

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Abstract painting covers a wide range of styles and content. There is no one approach or single correct method. Learning to paint in the abstract style is as much a lesson in artistic free expression as it is a technical methodology... more »

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