http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-draw-blog.html The How to Draw & Paint Blog tells you what's new at the site... en-us how to draw Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:11 GMT Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:11 GMT how-to-draw-and-paint.com http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-draw-human-head.html Discover how to draw the human head effortlessly with this video series... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:46:18 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/wet-canvas-technique.html I'm sure most artists are familiar with good old Bob Ross's wet canvas technique,which for me personally was an immense revelation from which my work Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:18:04 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/silhouette-it-first.html With most of the pictures I paint I always paint the main subject, wether it be an animal,ship, bridge or whatever as a black or very dark silhouette. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:10:23 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/watercolor-ink-resist-technique.html It was suggested to me from artists on iDrawandPaint.com to add this painting technique. Ink Resist or Tempera (Gouache) & Ink Resist / Watercolor Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:03:49 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/no-fixative-use-at-all.html A tip I picked up when creating with pastels is to complete the work and tap the back of the work lightly, all over, with a flat ruler type tool, (it Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:55:23 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/painting-on-roofing-slate-example.html I too have used roofing slate to paint, but I don't seal with jesso, I use a sealant that is clear and can be used on work, glass, etc. It works Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:52:59 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/watercolor-pencils-part3.html This third video in the series uses watercolor pencils to ehance an ink drawing of a tug boat in water Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:27:53 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/never-assume.html Something that quite often trips up aspiring artists is when they go to draw something and it doesnt actually look like what they are drawing!! There Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:01:35 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/using-liquin.html To add just the right ammout of liquin to your paint without contaminating the remainder, get a syringe, the type that come with ink jet refill kits, Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:56:57 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/blades-of-grass.html To paint individual blades of grass - first paint a line of green. Before the paint dries, use the other end of the brush to dip into the green and Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:54:16 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/painting-on-roof-slates.html Many years ago while at work a friend brought in an acrylic painting that his wife had done on a slate of two red squirrels on a tree trunk. At this Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:48:14 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-paint-tropical-skies.html Having grown up in Texas, USA, I used to lie on my back in the shade and watch clouds move by, in the perfect blue sky. I love Texas skies, and craved Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:03:30 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/stretching-anitas-tip-on-portable-wc-paint-containers.html For smaller quantities of paints, McDonald's transparent catsup cups are fantastic, and they can be sealed airtight with the lids that come with them. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:58:04 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-give-texture-to-your-acrylic-paintings.html Just add a little pinch of sand to your paints to give a great effect for rocks, caves, beach etc etc. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:14:23 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/easy-way-to-decide-about-adding-elements-to-your-painting.html If you have a painting that's nearly completed, but you aren't sure about adding another element, such as leaves behind a flower or a tree somewhere Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:43:59 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-paint-fir-trees.html First of all, I followed Bob Davies' tutorial on the fir tree in the Winter Trees lesson video. Additionally, I discovered that I like using a dry Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:43:21 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/a-technique-to-enhance-miskit-masking-fluid.html Put some masking fluid on the paper, then spray it with an atomizer (fine spray). Let it dry, then paint over it. when you remove it, you will have a Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:42:38 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/got-a-dent-in-your-stretched-canvas.html I know that I shouldn't rest my hand on the canvas when I am painting but... Well Sometimes I do. If you are like me and just don't want to go and get Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:39:48 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/keeping-pastel-pencils-sharp.html When working with pastel pencils I always have at the side a piece of fine or medium sandpaper to use to keep the pencil sharp and used at the right Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:38:31 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/final-details.html I had a painting background to the point I liked and I was ready for the final details but was unsure what I wanted. I took a picture of the painting Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:34:57 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-make-a-superfine-texured-canvas.html Take a small old canvas painting (yard-sale item) pull the staples to remove the canvas, iron a hanky, stretch and staple the hanky across the frame. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:34:05 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/deviled-egg-plate-palette1.html For a beautiful palette and one that does not stain I use a Deviled Egg Plate I bought off e-bay..actually I bought 2 of them...the indentations for Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:36:59 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/deviled-egg-plate-palette.html For a beautiful palette and one that does not stain I use a Deviled Egg Plate I bought off e-bay..actually I bought 2 of them...the indentations for Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:36:42 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/sharpening-pastel-pencils.html At last I have found a decent pencil sharpener to sharpen my pastel pencils!! It is a cosmetic pencil sharpener by Bourjois and has a large and small Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:34:13 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/portable-water-color-containers.html Instead of using a large painting palette to put the paints on, you can put paints into medicine containers that are available in drug stores. (see Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:07:50 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/shade-and-texture-for-a-palm-tree-trunk.html I painted my tree trunk with a brown line,then with a pallet knife,painted the sunny-side with a thin white stripe followed by a thin black stripe on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:55:34 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/the-best-watercolour-tip-i-know.html When you think your picture is finished :- STOP ! DON'T FIDDLE Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:04:25 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/use-finger-plasters-band-aids-to-blend.html I went on YouTube for some video tutorials on how to use pastels. I was surprised to see that a man was using hand plaster (which he put around his Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:48:07 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/painting-shadows.html I have often been asked how do I mix and paint a shadow? I just thought I'd share it here for those who might be having a problem with it. Before you Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:46:07 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/keep-your-paper-clean-while-drawing.html To keep the paper clean and to prevent smudging when drawing, put a piece of acetate under your drawing hand. It will stick to your hand and glide Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:00:01 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/baby-oil-to-clean-brushes.html Baby oil is a perfect thinner for cleaning brushes without the odor. Just replace baby oil for whatever you have been using. After cleaning the Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:59:18 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/to-give-a-slight-sheen.html Use Gum Arabic to carefully paint over a bird or butterfly to give a slight sheen (Tip originally from artist Jose Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:58:19 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/rag-alternative.html Ever wish you had an extra hand while painting en plein air? Sometimes it feels like we're trying to balance too many items. One less thing to Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:57:27 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/magic-eraser.html If you want to erase something in your watercolour painting then I would recommend the magic eraser......I have a demo done by a well known artist on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:56:22 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/make-your-own-masking-fluid.html Copydex mixed with with water = masking Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:52:35 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/using-fixative.html It is best when using fixative to only use it during the painting process and use what is known as workable fixative. It is a way of building up Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:51:48 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/keep-your-fingers-clean.html When working with soft pastels your hands get dirty with the colours that you may contaminate your next colour with. Keep your hands clean by Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:50:26 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/rework-an-area-of-a-picture.html If you need to go back into the picture say near the middle and you are worried about smudging your work take a piece of black paper and cut a square Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:49:20 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/save-the-powder.html When working with pastels, keep a tray of aluminum foil under your foam board and save the powder that falls from your work. When you have a good Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:48:08 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/horse-proportion-diragram.html I found that drawing the human body proportionally correct can be done by using the head as reference, so I did it on a horse body, it worked!! Here Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:14:55 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/prevent-ink-bottle-spillage.html To prevent overturning an ink bottle while working I use a SMALL BIT OF DOUBLE STICK CARPET TAPE. Regular two sided tape is not good enough. Carpet Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:55:31 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/reusing-canvases.html If you have painted a picture that you do not like and wish to re-use the canvas, you can remove the old painting by spraying it with oven cleaner. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:53:16 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/placing-figures-in-a-landscape.html Size and position can be a problem in watercolour when you are wanting to place a figure(s) in a painting. I use a piece of acetate sheet and draw Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:50:48 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/recycled-brush-tote.html Here's a picture of a recycled coffee container made into a brush tote. My husband rounded out the holes in the top to put in the brushes, I put Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:49:32 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/storing-brushes.html Take an old coffee can with a plastic lid and poke holes in the lid in the shape of little X's. (I used a utility knife). Then poke your brushes End Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:47:48 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-repair-a-damaged-canvas.html Get a sheet of oil canvas practice paper. Cut to cover damaged area, and extend a little beyond. Coat back of paper with pva glue. Apply to back of Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:30:06 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/colour-your-ground.html When preparing your canvas, add some paint to the final coat of gesso or use a coloured gesso. Your coloured ground is now into a tonal range rather Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:28:49 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-draw-wheels-in-persepctive-extra-tip.html Watch the video (which is good) but you don't have to guesstimate the SECOND wheel. If the first wheel is correct then simply extend the lines to Sun, 25 May 2008 16:43:15 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/saving-on-paint.html Have you ever been painting and you have had to go out leaving your paints in your mixing pans. You come back and they have gone dry, waste of paint. Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:55 GMT http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/travel-watercolor-journal-cheap.html Purchase a hard cover photo-album where photo pockets are bound with screws, not sewn in or with metal rings. (I purchased mine for $2 for size 5 1/2 Wed, 07 May 2008 22:09:23 GMT