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How to Use Watercolor on Canvas: Professional Tips for Preparing and Choosing Your Canvas

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Watercolor is a unique medium to create beautiful artwork. For novice artists, watercolor is the easiest medium to learn. Artists find it honest, transparent, and spontaneous, as mistakes in watercolor may actually be used as an artistic effect.

There are also practical reasons why some artists prefer to use watercolor over oil. One factor is the faster drying time compared to oil. Watercolor does not smell as strong as oils, and it’s easier to carry around a watercolor palette than tubes of oil. [Read more…] about How to Use Watercolor on Canvas: Professional Tips for Preparing and Choosing Your Canvas

5 Best Gouache Paints in 2020 (Reviews and Buyer’s Guide)

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Gouache has become much more popular over the past few years and for good reason. It has the unique water-soluble characteristics of watercolor with the opacity of an acrylic, making it the best of both worlds.

Best Choice
M. Graham 1/2-Ounce Gouache Paint Primary Set
M. Graham 1/2-Ounce Gouache Paint Primary Set
Best Gouache Paint Set
M. Graham is known for its high-quality paints, pigments, and use of traditional binders like blackberry honey and gum arabic. This means that their gouache is very similar in texture and consistency to their popular watercolors and is well-loved among gouache artists.
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This makes it a unique and versatile medium that is great for illustration, painting on-the-go and makes cleanup fast and easy. Whether you are an experienced watercolorist or prefer acrylics, gouache is a medium that you should consider trying. [Read more…] about 5 Best Gouache Paints in 2020 (Reviews and Buyer’s Guide)

Best Watercolor Paints − Reviews & Buying Guide

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It seems like there are new watercolor paints that ate released every day. This can make it difficult for a professional or new artist to find the right paints for their budget and advancing their skill level. In the following buyer’s guide, we will help you weed through all of the watercolor paints available to find the best for your specific needs.

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Daniel Smith Extrafine Watercolor
Daniel Smith Extrafine Watercolor
Best Watercolor Paint
The paints are of exceptional quality and are fun to work with. They blend beautifully and dry smooth without granulation. Most of the pigments are vegan and contain only high-quality ingredients.
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Whether you are searching for lightfastness or vegan-friendly formulas, there is a watercolor paint out there for you and the following reviews will help you find it. [Read more…] about Best Watercolor Paints − Reviews & Buying Guide

Best Watercolor Paper − Reviews and Buyer’s Guide

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When it comes to expressing your creativity with watercolors, using any kind of material just will not do. Specifically designed to hold watercolor paints, watercolor paper produces the best results when working with this type of material. With so many manufacturers offering this type of material, though, it can be difficult to choose the right one that’s why we will review five of the best watercolor papers on the market.

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Arches Watercolor Paper Block, 300 lb
Arches Watercolor Paper Block, 300 lb
Best quality and efficiency
This Arches product is a true workhorse. Its characteristics make it a great option for both beginner and advanced-level painting. It is also remarkably tough and durable for not being hand-made.
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