Materials - Paint
Why Acrylic Paint ~ Kinds of Paint ~ Painting In Layers ~ The Forgiving Nature of Acrylics
Materials - Painting Surfaces
Wrapped Canvas (various thicknesses various uses) ~ Canvas Pads ~ Make Your Own ~ Linen ~ Cotton ~ Wood
Materials - Brushes
Kinds of Brushes and their Functions ~ Brush Materials ~ Long and Short~ Cleaning ~ Drying ~ Ferule
Materials - Water
For Rinsing ~ For Thinning ~ For Washes ~ For Cleaning
Materials - Easels
H-Frame ~ A-Frame ~ French ~ Convertible ~ Stand Up (Firm Footing) ~ Sit Down ~ Table Top ~ Stool/Chair ~ Back Straight
Miscellaneous Materials
Ruler ~ Masking Tape ~ What's In Your Kitchen? ~ Painting Knives ~ Painting Paddles ~ Gels ~ Brush Conditioner ~ Brush Stand ~ Cloths ~ Paper Towel
Preparing Your Canvas
Gesso ~ Sanding
Getting Your Image On The Canvas
Grids ~ Projectors ~ Colored Pencils (Dropping, Sharpening, Erasing)
The Order of Painting
Painting Backgrounds ~ Blocking In Color ~ Back To Front ~ Top To Bottom
Mixing Colors
Color Mixing Guides ~ Lightening with White ~ Darkening with Black ~ Highlighting ~ Transparent/Opaque
Fixing Mistakes
A Fix It Brush ~ Dabbing It ~ The Beauty of White ~ The Beauty of Black
Blending Colors
Blending Between Dark and Light Colors ~ Softening An Edge
Finishing Touches
Lacquer Options