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Paint vs. ink: All questions answered
Paints and inks are two distinctive mediums with many uses. However, there can be confusion, conflicts, and overlapping areas between these two mediums. So you might wonder what is the difference between paints and ink. The main difference between paints and inks is ink is very flowy and thin while paints are viscose and thick.…
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Violet vs. Purple: difference explained in simple terms
Some people call it purple and some call it violet. For a long time, I also thought both purple and violet are different types of purple colors. Let’s see in simple terms what the difference is between purple and violet. Purple and violet are two different colors. Violet is the true color that we can…
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What colors make magenta? The color mixing guide included
You might wonder if I said that magenta is an amazing creation of us humans. Yes, that is right. Magenta is not a real color that we see, rather it is made up by our brains. However, we can make the magenta color with paints and dyes. The best way to make magenta color by…
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What colors make violet? The color mixing guide included
Violet is such a beautiful color in nature. It is especially loved by the floral artists. So, you might wonder what colors make violet and how to mix it. The colors that make a vibrant and saturated violet are quinacridone magenta and ultramarine blue in a 2:1 ratio. Mix with titanium white to change the…
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Acrylic Paint vs. Fabric Paint: All you need to know
Colors can make any piece of fabric beautiful. You might want to paint on a piece of fabric and may have come across acrylic paint and fabric paint. So what is the difference between acrylic paint and fabric paints? In general fabric, paint is a painting medium specially formulated to paint on fabric. It can…
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What colors make tan? Color mixing guide and skin tones
Tan is a common color, especially on our skin. You might be doing a portrait and wonder how to mix tan skin tone, or you might want to add tan color anywhere in your painting. Either way, you need to know what colors make tan. Tan is a grayish-yellow color. It can be mixed using…
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Are Winsor & Newton professional acrylic paint good?-Review
It is always better to use artist-grade acrylic paint or professional acrylic paint. Winsor and Newton is the artist-grade acrylic paint brand I have been using for months. So you might wonder, is Winsor & Newton professional acrylic paint good? Winsor & Newton Professional acrylic paint is good for any artist from beginner to professional…
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Acrylic paint color mixing chart (with free downloadable)
Color mixing is fundamental when painting with acrylics. When you know how to mix colors and what to expect, it will be so much easy to build depth in your painting. In this case, a color mixing chart will come in handy. An acrylic color mixing chart helps to identify what colors to mix to…
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Do professional artists use acrylic paint? (with examples)
As acrylic paint is a relatively new art medium, you might wonder if professional artists use acrylic paint. Acrylic paint is well accepted by professional artists because it is easy to use, easy to clean up, dry quickly, and non-toxic. But some artists do not prefer the fast-drying nature of acrylic paint, because it does…
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Why won’t acrylic paint stick to the canvas? (5 Reasons)
Sometimes, acrylic paint will not stick to the canvas and it’s very frustrating to an artist. There are a few reasons for this and you can easily avoid them. Here is why acrylic paint will not stick to the canvas. As a general rule, acrylic paint will not stick to the canvas when there is…
