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As far as tools go, I’m keeping it simple. I have a few natural/woodsy colors (burnt umber, raw sienna, and yellow) and three paint brushes.

How to Paint Wood Grain in Just 3 Steps Wood texture is found everywhere. It’s a warm, comforting texture with a lot of interesting characteristics. And, it can be fun to paint if you know how. SUPPLIES As far as tools go, I’m keeping it simple. I have a few natural/woodsy colors (burnt umber, raw sienna, and yellow) and three paint b...

We don’t think about blue and green in skin tones, but they are certainly there. This stylized portrait is a great example of how cool tones add contrast and dimension when paired with the warmer tones which we generally associate with skin tones.

Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic Painting skin tones in acrylic can be tricky. But why? In part, it’s inherent to the medium: the fact that acrylic paint dries darker than it looks mixed, plus the fact that once it dries, it is permanent and can’t be re-mixed, can make mixing and painting with skin tones a daunting prospect. Bu...

A good place to start in exploring color theory is the color wheel. Why is it a wheel? Well, think of it this way. You start with a triangle of the primary colors: red, blue and yellow.

Paint the Rainbow: Exploring Color Theory in Painting While the sheer spectrum of colors available to painters might seem infinite and complex, there’s actually a definite and, at its core, fairly simple order to the world of color. In exploring color theory, you’ll start to understand the inner workings of the rainbow, which can increase your unde...