What Makes a Watercolor Paint Professional Grade?
Key characteristics of professional watercolor paint
Professional-grade watercolor paint is all about...
Why Is Canvas Preparation Crucial Before You Paint?
What Happens If You Skip Canvas Priming?
Skipping canvas priming is a rookie mistake. Paint won’t...
1. Choosing High-Quality Gouache for Brilliant Results
Why Pigment Quality Matters in Color Intensity
Great gouache paint is all about the pigments. Top-notch...
1. Why Brush Selection Matters in Painting Techniques
1.1 The Relationship Between Brush Type and Painting Results
Picking the right paintbrush is a big...
Shared Frustrations of the Artist
Unorganized Equipment and Varied Quality
Again and again, artists are confronted with the pesky issue of a disorganized...
Let Color Glide Through Your Fingers
Imagine grasping a velvety-soft pastel in your hand—rich, smooth, and sumptuously soft. That is the sense Xin Bowen...