Core Topics

Color This is the place for discussing and sharing resources about color. General Drawing This section is for “all things drawing.” Composition This section is for information regarding Composition and Design. Framing Resources and information about matting and framing belong in this area. General Painting This section is for "all things painting." Materials Please post any issues or advice about art materials in this section.

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
Warm-Lights-Cool-Shadows and Vice Versa Color color , colortemperature , chromaticinduction	5	5451	April 9, 2026
Medium, Solvent, Diluent, and Binder in Painting: Definitions, Etymology, Material Roles, and Historical Usage Materials painting , medium , solvent , diluent	0	29	March 23, 2026
Brush Durability: Why a Sable Can Often "Outlast" Synthetic Even When It Shouldn't Materials brushes , paintbrushes , sable , synthetic	4	124	January 6, 2026
When Dry Media Collide: Graphite with White Pastel/Charcoal-White Materials graphite , intermixing , charcoal-white , white-pastel	1	57	November 4, 2025
A Miracle Pencil? Well...Not Really Materials graphite , everpen , pencils , modern-tools	0	4707	November 2, 2025
Household Hacks that can Hurt: The Hidden Chemistry of some Studio Shortcuts Materials materials , chemistry , hacks	14	145	October 27, 2025
Voodoo Darkening of Oil Paint Materials oil , voodoodarkening , voodoo , oilpaint	31	3030	September 19, 2025
Searching the Grounds: Acrylic vs Oil Grounds for Oil Paint Materials painting , grounds , gesso , oil-ground , acrylic-dispersion-p	0	263	August 24, 2025
The Myth of Finding Your Style: Why You Already Have One Core Topics style , stylization , myth	0	31	August 18, 2025
Mounting linen to cradled boards - adherence issues Materials	3	94	August 18, 2025
Sharpening General's Materials	15	268	August 16, 2025
Drawing-Practice-Basic Bargue Plate Walkthrough General Drawing drawing , arteducation , bargue , barguedrawingcourse	13	17231	June 30, 2025
Does Size Matter? (Should I Compose Big or Small Artworks) Composition	22	5471	June 2, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Drawing Materials languageofdrawing	10	2041	June 2, 2025
SID (Support Induced Discoloration) Materials painting , gesso , supports , primer , acrylic-primer	2	252	March 11, 2025
Color/Value Isolator Materials isolator , colorperception , valueperception	0	66	February 18, 2025
A Recent Critique of the Sight-Size Method By Seymon Bilmes General Drawing drawing , process , sight-size , education	0	273	February 6, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Painting Materials languageofpainting	9	2689	February 2, 2025
RESOURCE:Acrylic Dispersion (Modern Gesso) Masonite Panel Prep Materials	0	1311	February 6, 2017
Visualizing the Dynamics of Oiling Out and Varnishing Materials painting , materials , oilingout , varnishing	2	578	January 2, 2025
The palette of a madman Materials	11	1054	December 30, 2024
Acrylic Gesso Cracking Materials cracking , acrylic-gesso , primer , acrylic-primer	0	253	December 6, 2024
Liquin (Original) Color Changes in Bottle Materials liquin , oxidation , color-change , alkyd	0	183	December 6, 2024
Maintaining Methodologies General Painting painting	6	1401	November 8, 2024
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	28	8907	September 11, 2024
Drawing-Charcoal-Materials-Gradation Tapers by Phil Kidd General Drawing	0	993	February 12, 2017
Drawing-Portrait-Rodney O'Dell Davis' "The Last Dance", WIP Images General Drawing	0	1102	February 12, 2017
Magnetic board? Materials	3	142	May 13, 2024
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	100	March 26, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	1185	March 4, 2024