

How to make a platypus swim - "Afloat" WIP3-5
How do you make a platypus swim? Or how do you make a water animal appear as though it is partly submerged in the water? After fiddling...


Pebeo linen canvas and impasto gels - "Afloat" WIP1-2
Ever wondered how to layer acrylic gels to get a thick, layered, translucent water-like quality? How do you avoid the previous layer...


Wax palettes, acrylic drying time - "Kookaburra mugshot" WIP5-7
How do you overcome the problem of rapid-drying acrylics? What palette should you use with acrylics? It's been a few days, so I thought I...


Atelier 'titanium white' versus 'tinting white' - "Kookaburra mugshot" WIP
Ever wondered why Atelier interactive acrylics brand has TWO different WHITE colours in their range? Confused by which one you need? Do...


Blending acrylic paints (1), filbert brushes - "Kookaburra mugshot" WIP1
Ever found you can't get the blended effects you're after with acrylic paints? Perhaps you're using the wrong brushes! I was inspired a...