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VIDEO | Want to give your portraits more depth & interest?
Check out this short video to learn about tonal values: what they are, why they are important, and how you can work with them in practice!
Do you know the differences? Let’s talk about acrylic gels and mediums
Gloss gel medium, matte medium, heavy gel, pouring medium… If you’ve worked with acrylic paint for some time you’ve probably heard these terms before, but it can be quite confusing. What are gels and mediums exactly? And what can they be used for?
The different types of drawing charcoal
Charcoal is a popular drawing medium, thanks to its versatility and ease of use. But did you know that there…
3 tips to get started with charcoal drawing
Charcoal is a fantastic drawing medium and many artists love using it. But where to start? What tools and materials do you need? Let me give you 3 tips to get started with charcoal drawing.
3 reasons why you should work on an easel
For centuries artists have been working on an easel. But why is that? And should you be working on an easel too? The short answer is: yes, you should! 🙂 It really is important to work on an easel. Let me give you three reasons why.
Working with charcoal messy? 5 simple tips to keep it clean
Can working with charcoal get messy? Eh… well, the answer is: yes! Your hands can get quite dirty, and your work area might get covered in charcoal dust as well. But it’s actually quite easy to prevent the mess. So let me give you 5 simple tips to keep it clean.
5 reasons why I love charcoal
Charcoal is one of my most favorite drawing mediums. I've been using it since a couple of years, and I've…