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It is likely that you've most probably heard a lot about stenciling. It is a preserved art form, one which dates back to the earliest days of civilization. Just the fact that stenciling is well and alive today is definitely testament to the enduring qualities of the craft. We call this the craft, but it is generally actually elevated into the rank of a science, believe it or not. There are a multitude of techniques and patterns that can be employed with stenciling that has been said that all other art forms can be simplified to the employment of this process.
Even the masters of such an art have some humble beginnings. And for novice and stencil artists, the best gift than they could possibly received a stencil kits. These amazing bundles are comprised of essential trolls for beginners in the craft of stenciling. Instead of going out and purchasing every tool necessary to transform your idea into a stencil reality, kits provide everything that such a novice would need for his stenciling me, at least during the initial phases of this dabbling in the art form. The stencil kits often include the important materials that would help the beginners start at our with this passion. It's stencil brushes are among them, of course, as stenciling is all about the application of colors to a specified campus. There are times, especially with kids designed for younger people, sprays are included in the package instead of brushes. Brushes do require some mature and learn strokes when it comes to stenciling, as pain can often bleed beneath the Brussels, which would potentially ruined the peace that you're working on. Now if the packaged kits come with brushes, the chances are, they were also come with paints. These are the basic colors, which usually complement the designs that are also prepackaged in some of the kits. In time, however, you'd want to try out some more exotic colors, even colors which you will mix yourself. You can really come up with some interesting colors by mixing different colors on your own. Then, of course, there are stencils. It's stencils are thin sheets made from a variety of material, which are cut into specific shapes to help the pain pass through the perforations so that specific images can be formed. You can make your own stencils, but as a beginner, practicing their craft, stencils would be a more prudent option, in the East. |
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| Encaustic Art |
| Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which resins and colored pigments are added. This results in a paste like meduim which is applied to a surface such as prepared wood or canvas. | |
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| Introduction to Color Theory |
| Color is a very broad topic. Entire books have been written on color and it would be quite difficult to cover every aspect of it within the confines of this article. My hopes with this introduction to color theory is to peek your interest and hopefully cause you to study this topic further on your own. Understanding color theory is perhaps one of the most important aspects of becoming a good painter. When you understand the elements of color and how colors interact with one another, you have unlocked one of the biggest puzzles of painting | |
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| How to make your own oil paints |
 Oil paints are made basically by mixing cold-pressed Linsed oil with pigment or color until a smooth buttery paint is produced. When the oil paint is used and applied to a surface the oil oxidizes or absorbs air and then forms a solid film that binds the pigment to the surface of the painting. |
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