How to paint layered complex backgrounds in pastel - "Dejected" WIP time lapse video
How do you tackle a pastel painting where the background is quite complicated and layered? Like a mess of foliage or branches? How do you...
The virtues of making your own colour charts
Why should you bother making your own colour charts and mixing charts? Why not just use the ones supplied by the manufacturer? Anyone...
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...
