Frottage – A technique of rubbing over a textured surface with pencil or crayon to capture its pattern.
Watercolor Course Part 2: Value – Light, mid-tones, and Dark
When constructing a watercolor painting, one must work from light to dark. Otherwise, you easily…
Trompe l’oeil: Explanation and Guide to Artistic Illusions
Trompe l’oeil, meaning “deceive the eye” in French, is an artistic technique that has existed…
Scrapbook: DIY Ideas for Scrapbooking Beginners
Scrapbooking is a wonderful way to preserve memories, express your creativity, and create personal decoupage…
Quadrature: An in-depth exploration of the illusion of perspective
Quadrature is an artistic technique that became popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It…
Pigments: Learn About Color Pigments and How to Use Them
The history of color pigments goes back to ancient times, when humans began extracting and…
Paper Marbling – Learn to Do It Yourself!
Here’s a step-by-step guide to making marbled Christmas cards or wrapping paper using simple techniques…