Core Topics

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

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
Does Size Matter? (Should I Compose Big or Small Artworks) Composition	22	5197	June 2, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Drawing Materials languageofdrawing	10	1909	June 2, 2025
SID (Support Induced Discoloration) Materials painting , gesso , supports , primer , acrylic-primer	2	139	March 11, 2025
Sharpening General's Materials	12	62	February 26, 2025
Color/Value Isolator Materials isolator , colorperception , valueperception	0	36	February 18, 2025
A Recent Critique of the Sight-Size Method By Seymon Bilmes General Drawing drawing , process , sight-size , education	0	145	February 6, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Painting Materials languageofpainting	9	2590	February 2, 2025
RESOURCE:Acrylic Dispersion (Modern Gesso) Masonite Panel Prep Materials	0	1219	February 6, 2017
Visualizing the Dynamics of Oiling Out and Varnishing Materials painting , materials , oilingout , varnishing	2	534	January 2, 2025
The palette of a madman Materials	11	1024	December 30, 2024
Acrylic Gesso Cracking Materials cracking , acrylic-gesso , primer , acrylic-primer	0	81	December 6, 2024
Liquin (Original) Color Changes in Bottle Materials liquin , oxidation , color-change , alkyd	0	65	December 6, 2024
Maintaining Methodologies General Painting painting	6	1371	November 8, 2024
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	28	8608	September 11, 2024
Drawing-Charcoal-Materials-Gradation Tapers by Phil Kidd General Drawing	0	971	February 12, 2017
Drawing-Portrait-Rodney O'Dell Davis' "The Last Dance", WIP Images General Drawing	0	1088	February 12, 2017
Magnetic board? Materials	3	85	May 13, 2024
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	84	March 26, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	773	March 4, 2024
Drawing on the wall General Drawing	0	79	February 25, 2024
What color palette do you use? Materials	4	174	February 14, 2024
Softening or Adding Defocus Blur to Long Straight Lines General Painting oil , softening-lines , defocus-blur , blending	22	1166	January 5, 2024
Resource: artistpigments.org Materials	1	227	November 16, 2023
Understanding Synthetic Brush Curling Materials brushcare , brushrestoration , brushes , brush	5	7806	October 25, 2023
Getting to the Point (The Pencil Point that Is...) Materials pencilpoint , sharpeningpencils	22	5361	October 9, 2023
Stop the Varnish Porn by Trevor Wade Thomas Materials painting , varnish , varnishing	2	767	August 1, 2023
Retouching paintings without ruining them General Painting	2	257	June 11, 2023
Surface smoothness Materials	25	3722	May 22, 2023
Stacking Varnishes Materials	13	650	May 22, 2023
Purdue Researchers Create White Paint that Reflects 98% of Sunlight Materials whitepaint , newpaint	2	399	April 23, 2023