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Rheology: Understanding the Feel of Acrylics
This article on Rheology will elaborate on the “feel” of acrylics and how that affects our painting.
Super Textural Painting with Acrylic
We explore a variety of ways to create highly textured surfaces using acrylic paints, mediums and collage.
Encasing Natural Objects in Acrylics: Petals and Leaves
How to use acrylic mediums and gels to preserve dried organic materials, such as grasses and flowers.
Wet Sanding Acrylics
Adding water to the process of sanding acrylics lubricates the surface to reduce the build up of heat, and softens the acrylic, making it easier to ab...
Tools for Texture
Artists have used feathers, bone, hair, twine, plants, metals... Every tool is designed to achieve a desired result.
Making Dry Paint Skins with Fluid Acrylics
Acrylic skins are dry acrylic paints, mediums (or a combination therein) that is not attached to a substrate.
Creating an encaustic look with acrylics
Mixing matte gels and mediums with paint can create the look of actual beeswax.