For thick texture, load a painting knife (palette knife)
with acrylic or oil paint and place the side of the
blade on the support. Draw it down, letting the paint
“pull” off the knife. You can also use this painting
technique to blend colors directly on your support.
Use this painting technique for added texture.
Use a paintbrush or a
painting knife to apply thick, varied
strokes, creating ridges of paint. This
painting technique can be used to
punctuate highlights in your painting.
Use this painting technique to
punctuate highlights.
Scumbling is an
excellent technique for painting mist
or haze to help convey distance in a
landscape. With a dry brush, lightly
scrub semi-opaque color over dry
paint, allowing the underlying colors
to show through.
Use this painting technique to convey depth.
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