How to Use Rubber Cement for Art
Rubber cement was a staple of the commercial art industry for years before it became mainstream. Its formulation has changed some over the years and there is now a one-coat version available for...
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About Black Gesso
Believed to be invented by Italians because the word gesso means chalk in Italian, black gesso is used as a primer for canvas and other surfaces intended to be painted. Because gesso resembles paint so...
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About Face Paint Markers
Face paint markers offer a simple solution for face painting with less mess. Draw hearts and flowers, or create a character for Halloween. Show your creativity with intricate and multi-layered designs....
View ArticleHow to Unclog Rapidograph Pens
Rapidograph pens are the gold standard in drafting and pen-and-ink drawing. Keeping your set is good working condition is a must for creating top-notch architectural drawings and illustrations with no...
View ArticleFrame & Mount a Canvas
Mounted and framed canvases offer an easy way to decorate your house or apartment; they can be done on a budget or with more expensive materials. The process of framing and mounting canvases takes some...
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What is Rabbit Skin Glue?
Rabbit skin glue is made from rabbits, hence the name. Sometimes it is known as "rabbit collagen." It was used as a primer for oil paining canvasses, although now that's taken place by water-based...
View ArticleHow to Make Permanent Ink
Permanent ink refers to a very specific type of ink used in permanent markers. It requires the use of toxic chemicals, and it is not very easy or safe to make at home. You can prepare indelible...
View ArticleAbout Deco Paint Markers
All-purpose paint markers can be handy when you have many projects to complete and don't want to spend an outrageous amount of money. Deco Paint markers are these types of all-purpose art supplies....
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About Oil Painting Cleaners
It isn't uncommon for an oil painting to start collecting dirt and debris over time, even when it is hung on display in a safe place. Because an oil painting is tricky to work with, many recommend that...
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Art Lesson Plans With Paint Markers
Anyone who can pick up a pen and doodle can do the same with a paint marker. Paint markers colorfully entered the art scene in the early 21st century, and their use has become as wide as the...
View ArticleHow to Find Deals on Art Supplies
As children, our art supplies were simple and cheap: crayons, finger paints, construction paper, salt dough and sometimes mud. As our skills progressed, we wanted better materials, thinking that would...
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How to Create an Artist Portfolio for College
Having an artist portfolio is an important step to getting scholarships and grants for art school. Making a professional looking portfolio doesn't take much time and the results can be integral to your...
View ArticleAbout Letter Stencils
Letter stencils are a very useful tool for anyone who needs to apply words on to another object; this includes scrapbooking projects mailboxes and signs.
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How to decorate your clothes with Dimensional Fabric Paint
You do not need to be an artist when you design with Dimensional Fabric Paints. The reason is that you can just make a bunch of squiggly lines and it is YOUR art and YOUR design and no one will have a...
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How to Make a Poster Frame
A custom-built poster frame is an ideal way to compliment a unique poster that means something special to you. Sometimes store brand frames will not fit your poster or are to bland and boring. You can...
View ArticleHow to Cut Mat Board
When creating art, presentation can be an important part of making a sale. There is a great difference between merely showing a photograph pinned to a wall and one which is carefully placed with a mat...
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About Acrylic Paint Markers
Acrylic paint markers are great tools for drawing on glass, metal, leather and a variety of other surfaces that are not waxy or greasy. Experiment with non-toxic, opaque acrylic paint markers with...
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About Calligraphy Paint Markers
Calligraphy paint markers differ from regular paint markers in that the paint markers have a much thicker tip, they require regular shaking to mix up the paint inside, and they create much thicker and...
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About Deco Opaque Paint Markers
Deco brand opaque paint markers are available in a huge variety of colors, and they can be used to draw on paper, metal, glass, wood and ceramics. Shake up a Deco paint marker before using it with...
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About Art Markers
Art markers are available in a variety of versatile forms, such as water-based, solvent-based, permanent, non-toxic, transparent, glitter and opaque paint. Discover the vast array of art markers...
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About Glitter Paint Markers
Glitter paint markers are generally thicker than regular paint markers in order to hold and dispense the glitter, and they are used by gently squeezing the body of the pen while drawing. Use acid-free...
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About Oil-Base Paint Markers
Oil-based paint markers are a higher grade marker that requires a solvent or paint thinner for cleaning up, but the durability is much higher than a water-based marker. Use oil-based paint markers for...
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About Enamel Paint Markers
Enamel paint markers are much more durable than acrylic or regular paint markers, as the enamel creates a bright, opaque color suitable for plastic, glass, metal, wooden and ceramic surfaces. Use...
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About Porcelain Paint Markers
Porcelain paint markers are specifically designed to draw on porcelain surfaces, such as dishes or tiles, with a beautiful enamel finish that will not scratch or wipe off. Use porcelain paint markers...
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About Opaque Paint Markers
Opaque paint markers can be used on a variety of surfaces, such as glass, metal, wood, plastic and dark paper, where regular transparent markers are only suited to draw on light-colored paper surfaces....
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About Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers
Sharpie brand oil-based paint markers are designed to write on surfaces of any color, including very dark paper, as they excrete an opaque paint medium that can work on glass, wood, plastic and metal....
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How to Use Paint Markers
When using paint markers, shake up the barrel to remix the paint after it settles, press down on the tip to initiate the flow of paint, and replace the cap tightly after using it. Use and maintain...
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About Testors Paint Markers
Testors paint markers are best known in the hobby industry for use on model cars, airplanes and trains, but they also make oil-based, water-based and kid's markers. Discover the variety of supplies...
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How to Keep Deco Paint Markers From Clogging
Keeping Deco paint markers from clogging involves replacing the cap tightly over the marker, storing it flat, wiping the tip with a bit of paint solvent before using again and shaking it thoroughly to...
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Where to Buy Paint Markers
Paint markers can be purchased an an arts and crafts store, but they can also be found at hardware stores, grocery stores and convenient stores. Find a large selection of paint markers with information...
View ArticleBuild an Artist Easel
Artists easels are a necessary tool for anyone, who wishes to paint directly from life, whether it be outside staring at your local landscape or inside working from a still life or a live model. In all...
View ArticleHow to Make Art on an Overhead Projector
Overhead projectors can be used to increase the scale of a design, allowing you to copy it easily onto a larger surface. You can use this technique to copy your own images or those of other artists...
View ArticleHow to Create Wall Decorations for a Homeschool Room
The biggest advantage of homeschooling is that it allows you to let your kids have a lot of personal attention and a flexible curriculum tailored to their needs. The decorations in your classroom...
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History of Oil Paint
Oil paints are a slow-drying form of paint that are used both by artists and also by homeowners who use it for both indoor and outdoor purposes. However, it is also a popular tool used in fine arts,...
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What Kind of Paint is Used on Canvas?
Do you ever wonder about what paint to use on canvas? What about spotting the traits of acrylic paintings versus oil paintings? Learn the features to look for in identifying particular painting types...
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About Acrylic Paint Markers
Acrylic paint markers are increasingly popular among artists, crafters, hobbyists, and older children alike. This is probably because they're easy to use and less messy than regular acrylic paint. They...
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About Spray Painting
Spray painting is not just for graffiti, although that's one of its main claims to fame. Spray painting's best-known heydays hit the United States in the mid-1970s and 1980s when everything from New...
View ArticleHow to Use a Ruling Pen
Ruling pens precede technical pens in the history of art supplies. They were used for drawing lines by hand with India ink. This was an application for drawing lines on a commercial art mechanical....
View ArticleHistory of the Pen
Although pens are commonplace today and come in a wide variety of colors and styles, pens that contain ready-to-use ink inside them have only existed for about 130 years. Throughout the late 19th and...
View ArticleHow to Make a Canvas Frame
At some point in his life, any artist who uses canvas will have to make a canvas frame. The good news is that making your own frames is fairly simple and considerably cheaper then buying pre-stretched...
View ArticleHow to Make Canvas Stretcher Bars
Canvas stretcher bars, as their name suggests, are used to stretch a piece of canvas. Stretching canvas makes it easier to paint on. While you can buy these bars in a store, it is difficult to find...
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How to Make a Headstone or Gravestone Rubbing for Your Scrapbook
A simple headstone rubbing can be done with a piece of paper and a marker, but not all headstones can handle this action. Some older headstones are deteriorating and may not stand up to the rubbing...
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How to Make a Canvas Stretcher
Canvas cloth is essentially a heavy cloth. In order to use the fabric to paint on the canvas it has to be evenly stretched, formed, and secured into place over a “stretcher.” A stretcher can be made to...
View ArticleBuying Rubber Stamps and Fabric Ink
Rubber stamps can be a fun and fairly easy way to decorate all kinds of fabric, from quilt blocks and muslin to t-shirts and tote bags or even silk scarves. If you’re making a specific project,...
View ArticleHow to Cut Foam Board
Foam Board (more commonly called Foamcore) is used for a variety of art projects, from model building to mounting artwork. Just as it is used for art, there is an art to cutting foamcore correctly....
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What Is Vellum Paper?
Vellum is a type of parchment, which is an animal skin that was traditionally used as a writing material for important documents such as land records, religious texts and public laws. Parchment could...
View ArticleAbout Tattoo Equipment Pricing
If you are new to the tattoo industry, you will need to buy professional equipment and supplies from reputable suppliers in order to give a tattoo in a safe manner. The best tattoo equipment does not...
View ArticleHow to Build a Light Table for Animation
A light table, light desk or light box--all different names for the same thing--is a backlit working surface. This allows light to shine through thin drawing paper, making it translucent. Animators use...
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How to Build an Art Easel
Given the cost of commercially manufactured easels, and the ease with which a simple design can be built, it's not surprising that many artists and crafty individuals opt to make their own. The plain,...
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