Drawing and Painting

There’s a common misconception that you can’t use acrylic paint on leather. However, this isn’t remotely true. The key is to use a suitable primer and sealer to prevent the…

Although pyrography has been around as an art form for centuries, people are always finding new ways to utilize it to create custom artwork. Pyrography, literally translated to “writing with…

Part of being an artist is pushing boundaries and trying new things. There are always the traditional mediums such as acrylic or oil paints, charcoal, wood, clay, and glass, just…

Acrylic paint is water-based paint and this is perhaps the main reason it is a popular choice for many. Being water-based, it comes with lots of good qualities that were…

Have you ever been baffled by the fact that your freshly painted wall doesn’t match the paint swatch you spent so much time picking out? Paint has a funny way…

Drawing is one of the most peaceful, steady hobbies. It is hard to believe that it could actually cause lifelong and unbearable physical injuries.  Scary right? Drawing is a primary…

Ever wondered why your paint sometimes cracks or crazes? This is a common occurrence that can happen to any artist or home DIYer. Why does paint craze? Paint crazing is…

A great crafter knows the value of a blending stump. And if you, too, are a crafter, you understand the trickiest part of working with these tools- cleaning them. Blending…

Have you been thinking of trying glow-in-the-dark paints to impress your neighbors? They are a fantastic choice during Halloween, Christmas Eve, and other special nighttime parties and events. Glow-In-The-Dark paints…

You don’t often think of gel pens as a particularly effective tool for coloring, but illustrators and artists have always been using gel pens to express their creativity and bring…