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. Framing Resources and information about matting and framing belong in this area. Composition This section is for information regarding Composition and Design. General Painting This section is for "all things painting."

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
RESOURCE:Acrylic Dispersion (Modern Gesso) Masonite Panel Prep Materials	0	1164	February 6, 2017
Visualizing the Dynamics of Oiling Out and Varnishing Materials painting , materials , oilingout , varnishing	2	511	January 2, 2025
The palette of a madman Materials	11	996	December 30, 2024
Acrylic Gesso Cracking Materials cracking , acrylic-gesso , primer , acrylic-primer	0	14	December 6, 2024
Liquin (Original) Color Changes in Bottle Materials liquin , oxidation , color-change , alkyd	0	24	December 6, 2024
Maintaining Methodologies General Painting painting	6	1351	November 8, 2024
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	28	8449	September 11, 2024
Drawing-Charcoal-Materials-Gradation Tapers by Phil Kidd General Drawing	0	964	February 12, 2017
Drawing-Portrait-Rodney O'Dell Davis' "The Last Dance", WIP Images General Drawing	0	1082	February 12, 2017
Magnetic board? Materials	3	73	May 13, 2024
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	78	March 26, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	549	March 4, 2024
Drawing on the wall General Drawing	0	78	February 25, 2024
What color palette do you use? Materials	4	152	February 14, 2024
Softening or Adding Defocus Blur to Long Straight Lines General Painting oil , softening-lines , defocus-blur , blending	22	1128	January 5, 2024
Resource: artistpigments.org Materials	1	186	November 16, 2023
Understanding Synthetic Brush Curling Materials brushcare , brushrestoration , brushes , brush	5	7633	October 25, 2023
Getting to the Point (The Pencil Point that Is...) Materials pencilpoint , sharpeningpencils	22	5123	October 9, 2023
Stop the Varnish Porn by Trevor Wade Thomas Materials painting , varnish , varnishing	2	747	August 1, 2023
Retouching paintings without ruining them General Painting	2	233	June 11, 2023
Surface smoothness Materials	25	3662	May 22, 2023
Stacking Varnishes Materials	13	590	May 22, 2023
Purdue Researchers Create White Paint that Reflects 98% of Sunlight Materials whitepaint , newpaint	2	396	April 23, 2023
Perception and the Ever-Elusive Ellipse General Drawing perception , visualperception , ellipse	0	2010	January 11, 2019
Clarkvision articles on Color and Photography Color	0	194	February 22, 2023
Mixing Brights Color	5	353	February 11, 2023
Fun Color Matching Challenge! Color perception , color	8	932	February 9, 2023
“Master’s Touch” brand? Materials	1	285	December 20, 2022
VIDEO:A Few Notes on Dust Materials painting , dust , surface , sanding	0	295	December 3, 2022
You Down with Student Grade Paint? by Trevor Thomas Materials paint , winton , student , grade	0	416	January 28, 2022