Essential Painting Know-How

QuickTips Index

Painting Tip of the Week
A new painting tip is added every week to this growing collection of helpful painting tips submitted by fellow artists.

Choosing Between Cotton and Linen Canvas
Painting tips: how to decide between linen or cotton canvas.

Painting Straight or Thin Lines
Painting tips on using how to paint straight or thin lines.

Dealing with Stuck Paint Tube Caps
A painting tip on how to solve the problem of paint tube caps getting stuck.

Use Standard Size Canvasses
A tip on using standard size canvasses so you can buy pre-made frames

Shampooing Brushes
Painting tips on washing an art paint brush using shampoo.

Cleaning an Eraser
A painting tip on how to easily clean an eraser when it becomes dirty.

Tearing a Sheet of Paper in Half Easily
A painting tip on how to tear a sheet of paper in half easily and with a straight edge.

Painting Tip: How to Make a Simple Easel
A tip on converting a stepladder into an easel or make a basic easel from scratch.

Removing a Dent in a Canvas
Painting tips on how to remove a small dent from a canvas.

Rescuing Fuzzy Brushes
A painting tip on how to make a brush with fuzzy hairs usable again.

Painting Tips: Shadows
Tips on how to create convincing shadows in a painting.

Using Impasto to Hide a Dent in a Painting Canvas
A painting tip on how to hide a dent in a painting by using impasto.

Organize All Your Brushes
A painting tip on how to organize all your brushes in your studio.

Using Low Tack Masking Tape
A painting tip on how to use low tack masking tape to mask out areas in a painting.

Making Varnish Less Glossy
A painting tip on how to reduce how glossy a varnish is.

How to Set Up a Successful Still Life
Painting tips: how to set up a successful still life.

Photographing 2D and 3D Work for a Portfolio
A painting tip on how best to photograph 2-d and 3-d work for a portfolio

Shape of Canvas for Landscape Painting
A painting tip on what the best shape is for a canvas for a landscape painting.

Painting Barn Roofs
Painting tips: how to paint great barn roofs.

Using Rubber Stamps for Face Painting
Painting tips: Using rubber stamps for quick details when face painting.

Photographing Objects for a Still Life
Painting tips: using photos for the objects in still life.

Keeping Brushes From Going Hard
A painting tip on how to prevent your paint brushes from going hard during or after painting.

Cleaning a Palette When Plein-Air Painting
A painting tip on how clean a palette when plein-air painting

Use Daylight Bulbs in Your Studio
A painting tip on why you should use daylight bulbs in your studio.

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