Hey bloggers!
I thought I should start up a little art tip section to my blog to help you out!
These are tips that I have felt are useful & have helped me in situations! The tips will be ranged from anything small such as how to make your canvas look complete without framing it, to how to get the perfect look to your finished piece!
Here are some that I have come up with for this week!
1. Before adding the finishing touches to your artwork, take a picture with your digital camera using the black and white setting, or change it to black and white on your computer. You'll be able to quickly judge if your values are correct. Also, if you are sending a picture for a non-colour publication, put these digitals on your computer screen to decide which ones will look the clearest in black and white!
2. Present your small canvas paintings in style without buying frames. Paint the edges and display them on small replica easels of the larger style ones.
3. For left handed artists..(Like me)..you should turn your spiral bound sketch upside down and work from the back of the book. The spirals will be on the right side and not interfere with your hand! (This helps!!!)
4. To photograph your artwork it is useful to take a white sheet, and pin it to a wall in/outside. Hang the painting or put it on a shelf on a wall. Mount your camera on a tripod. Then put the sheet over yourself, the painting and the camera, using the sheet as a giant light box! Works wonderfully for photographing pictures!
5. Keep some non-bleeding tissue paper on hand when painting (or Kleenex). If you have an area of paint where you wish to change or tone down the colour, tear off a piece of tissue paper in the colour you wish to add, and just apply over your dry paint with a bit of water. The tissue will stick but can still be torn off.
Keep checking in for more weekly tips & tricks!! ☺
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