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Painting tips and tricks

This is a handy collection of art tips...:
painting tips, painting techniques, tips for your brushes, varnish, paint etc.
I hope you will find them useful, don't hesitate to email me your tips to be displayed here!

PAINTING - GENERAL TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Using Low Tack Masking Tape Photographing Objects for a Still Life
DIY Moisture-Retaining Palette How to Set Up a Successful Still Life
Where to Put Elements in Still Life Protecting Reference Material
Getting White Whites Easy Way to Use a Hairdryer
Mixing Black Using Impasto to Hide a Dent
Put in Mid-Tones First Taking reference photos for landscapes
Dust-free Drying Get a Fine Line with Masking Fluid
Top Tips for Landscape Painting Top 10 Wildlife Painting Tips
Straight Lines Glazes
Create a Feeling of Distance Don't Colour In the Shapes
Painting Ears Painting Eyes
Painting Human Hair  


TIPS & INSPIRATION FOR ARTISTS
Beating Painter's Block Avoiding Creative Block
Don't Get Discouraged What to Paint When You're Uninspired
paint variations of an idea 12 Tips for Beating Artist's Block
Finishing a Painting 7 steps to a successful painting
Increasing Productivity as a Painter Overcome the Fear of a Blank Canvas
Achieving Satisfaction as a Painter Never Get Creative Block Again
How to See Shapes How to Spot Mistakes
How to Decide Where to Place Elements Be Your Own Model
10 Tips for Loosening Up 7 tips to Improve Your Painting at Work


BRUSHES
About your paint brushes Keeping Brushes From Going Hard
Using a Toast Rack for Brushes Organize All Your Brushes
Fixing Brush Hairs Retaining Brush Shape
Shampooing Brushes Paint Brush Preservation
Protecting Brushes From Masking Fluid Water for Acrylic Paint Brushes


CANVAS
Make your own canvas Shape of Canvas for Landscape Painting
How to prime your canvas Removing a Dent in a Canvas
Adding Tooth to Hardboard Choosing Between Cotton & Linen
Tightening Loose Canvas  


TUBES
Preventing Stuck Paint Tube Caps Stuck Paint Tube Caps
Using Pliers for Paint Tubes  


VARNISH
How to varnish your paintings Making Varnish Less Glossy


ACRYLICS - GENERAL TIPS
About acrylics Acrylic tips
Comparison with oils Things to know before you buy supplies
10 tips for beginners Use Film Containers for Storing Acrylics
Acrylic Medium Bottles Using & Storing Acrylics cheaply
Extending working time Storing Unused Acrylics
Keeping Acrylics Moist Underpaint Oils with Acrylics
Having Enough of a Mixed Colour DIY 'Stay Wet' Acrylics Palette
Cleaning a palette Creating a Magnetic Palette
Off-White for Distance  


ACRYLICS - TECHNIQUES
Cracking technique Watercolour technique