Core Topics

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

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	28	8342	September 11, 2024
Drawing-Charcoal-Materials-Gradation Tapers by Phil Kidd General Drawing	0	948	February 12, 2017
Drawing-Portrait-Rodney O'Dell Davis' "The Last Dance", WIP Images General Drawing	0	1074	February 12, 2017
Magnetic board? Materials	3	65	May 13, 2024
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	72	March 26, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	454	March 4, 2024
Drawing on the wall General Drawing	0	71	February 25, 2024
What color palette do you use? Materials	4	131	February 14, 2024
Softening or Adding Defocus Blur to Long Straight Lines General Painting oil , softening-lines , defocus-blur , blending	22	1115	January 5, 2024
Resource: artistpigments.org Materials	1	165	November 16, 2023
Understanding Synthetic Brush Curling Materials brushcare , brushrestoration , brushes , brush	5	7477	October 25, 2023
Getting to the Point (The Pencil Point that Is...) Materials pencilpoint , sharpeningpencils	22	5017	October 9, 2023
Stop the Varnish Porn by Trevor Wade Thomas Materials painting , varnish , varnishing	2	727	August 1, 2023
Retouching paintings without ruining them General Painting	2	222	June 11, 2023
Surface smoothness Materials	25	3645	May 22, 2023
Stacking Varnishes Materials	13	563	May 22, 2023
Purdue Researchers Create White Paint that Reflects 98% of Sunlight Materials whitepaint , newpaint	2	394	April 23, 2023
Perception and the Ever-Elusive Ellipse General Drawing perception , visualperception , ellipse	0	1990	January 11, 2019
Clarkvision articles on Color and Photography Color	0	193	February 22, 2023
Mixing Brights Color	5	327	February 11, 2023
Fun Color Matching Challenge! Color perception , color	8	920	February 9, 2023
“Master’s Touch” brand? Materials	1	275	December 20, 2022
VIDEO:A Few Notes on Dust Materials painting , dust , surface , sanding	0	278	December 3, 2022
You Down with Student Grade Paint? by Trevor Thomas Materials paint , winton , student , grade	0	413	January 28, 2022
More Insights into Vermeer's Creative Process Materials materials , process , vermeer	0	333	October 29, 2022
The Power of Grays in your Color Work Color painting , color	2	381	October 26, 2022
Is There Really a Debate over Issues with Zinc White? Materials zinc-white , zinc , paint-film , debates	0	1006	June 2, 2022
Printing images to the needed size Composition	6	454	August 3, 2022
Scanning and Photographing Artwork Materials photography , scan , scanning , imaging	0	2396	December 30, 2019
Medium Yellowing Test by Ben Sones Materials mediums , yellowing	15	8787	July 28, 2022