Standard art brushes and water brushes go hand in hand when you work with watercolors. A water brush consists out of a brush tip and a reservoir, which is normally filled with water, not unlike the inkt cartridge of a fountain pen. Since you can fill the reservoir with a …
Art markers can be much easier to handle than regular paint and brush and have been quite popular with artists. Lately a newly released type, the paint marker by Uni Posca, has been receiving a lot of attention. In this Posca markers review article, I’ll try to go over everything …
You probably came to this page because you bought a new Copic marker set and tried them on copy paper, only to discovered that the ink bleeds through to the surface underneath, right? Learning how to use Copic markers can already be tricky, so don’t make it harder on yourself …
Copic markers might be the best art markers on the market right now. But that doesn’t mean that buying them will instantly turn you into an amazing artist. To get the most out of your markers, you will have to learn some of the basic techniques first. This post is …
Are you a complete beginner when it comes to painting with either oil or acrylics? Painting is a great way to express yourself and have fun while doing so. However, besides good paints and brushes, using a high-quality canvas is essential to get the results you want. In this article, …
Regardless what kind of artist you are or which medium you are working with, there are a few skills that every artist needs to become successful. Most artists start out learning the fundamentals of sketching and drawing. Mastering these will directly translate to most other mediums, such as oil painting …
Unlike other types of paint, oil paint is relatively thick which can make it a little difficult to work with. But don’t let that stop you from trying! Many of the most famous painters in history used oil paint as their medium of choice and their work has stood the …
Do you love your fountain pen so much that you constantly use it to write cards and notes? If that’s the case, you probably run out of fountain pen ink in no time. Not only will you need it to refill your pen, having a variety of differently colored inks …
Do you remember the cards you occasionally received from you grandparents with elegant handwriting on them? The good old fountain pen and what it can do has left an impression with many among us. High-quality fountain pens are often associated with elegance, sophistication, and success. Buying a fountain pen yourself …
Anyone artist working with pencils knows that you constantly have to sharpen them to get the best result. If not, your pencils will quickly go blunt and you won’t be able to use them to add any kind of details. Since manually sharpening your pencils every few minutes can be …
