Core Topics

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

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the Core Topics category Core Topics	0	1103	February 5, 2017
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	33	March 26, 2024
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	27	8117	March 19, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	355	March 4, 2024
Drawing on the wall General Drawing	0	41	February 25, 2024
What color palette do you use? Materials	4	85	February 14, 2024
Softening or Adding Defocus Blur to Long Straight Lines General Painting oil , softening-lines , defocus-blur , blending	22	1006	January 5, 2024
Resource: artistpigments.org Materials	1	125	November 16, 2023
Understanding Synthetic Brush Curling Materials brushcare , brushrestoration , brushes , brush	5	7047	October 25, 2023
Getting to the Point (The Pencil Point that Is...) Materials pencilpoint , sharpeningpencils	22	4532	October 9, 2023
Stop the Varnish Porn by Trevor Wade Thomas Materials painting , varnish , varnishing	2	665	August 1, 2023
Retouching paintings without ruining them General Painting	2	194	June 11, 2023
Surface smoothness Materials	25	3582	May 22, 2023
Purdue Researchers Create White Paint that Reflects 98% of Sunlight Materials whitepaint , newpaint	2	372	April 23, 2023
Perception and the Ever-Elusive Ellipse General Drawing perception , visualperception , ellipse	0	1891	January 11, 2019
Clarkvision articles on Color and Photography Color	0	169	February 22, 2023
Mixing Brights Color	5	279	February 11, 2023
Fun Color Matching Challenge! Color perception , color	8	889	February 9, 2023
“Master’s Touch” brand? Materials	1	252	December 20, 2022
VIDEO:A Few Notes on Dust Materials painting , dust , surface , sanding	0	257	December 3, 2022
You Down with Student Grade Paint? by Trevor Thomas Materials paint , winton , student , grade	0	386	January 28, 2022
More Insights into Vermeer's Creative Process Materials materials , process , vermeer	0	306	October 29, 2022
The Power of Grays in your Color Work Color painting , color	2	348	October 26, 2022
Is There Really a Debate over Issues with Zinc White? Materials zinc-white , zinc , paint-film , debates	0	858	June 2, 2022
Printing images to the needed size Composition	6	382	August 3, 2022
Scanning and Photographing Artwork Materials photography , scan , scanning , imaging	0	2248	December 30, 2019
Medium Yellowing Test by Ben Sones Materials mediums , yellowing	15	8106	July 28, 2022
Brushes: good sables? Materials	16	2644	July 10, 2022
Regarding Leading Lines Composition pictorialcomposition , leadinglines , composition	0	1201	October 6, 2018
Making a design Composition	0	194	July 18, 2022