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How to Oil Paint on Canvas

Purchase good quality oil painting materials, the best you can afford., Sketch a "notan" of the painting in your...

26 steps 19 min Advanced
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How to Blend Acrylic Paint

Wet your canvas before painting a base coat., Start blending., Add more colors., Let the paint dry.

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Blend Oil Paint

Begin your painting with a charcoal sketch., Shake off the excess charcoal or spray the canvas with a fixative to...

12 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Clean an Oil Painting

Buy several cotton swabs., Lightly wet the swab with your spit., Gently dab the wet cotton over the painting., Wet the...

5 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Oil Paint Faces

Study paintings in an image editing program (optional)., Prepare a sketch or under painting., Plan out your painting...

14 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Clean Oil‐Based Paint

Add mineral spirits to a small non-plastic bowl., Dip the brush in the mineral spirits and run back forth on your...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Clean Oil Paint Brushes

Don’t wait., Protect yourself and your surroundings., Set up your cleaning supplies.Assemble them before you begin your...

14 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Clean a Camera Lens

Buy a camera lens blower., Squeeze the blower away from the lens a few times., Use the blower to puff air across the...

14 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Paint a Canvas Scene

Decide what you want to draw., Sketch the exact scene as you see it in your mind., Look back to your sketch., Close...

13 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Paint a Landscape in Oils

Find a photograph that you would like to paint., Tape the photo to your easel and get yourself set up to paint. , Lay...

16 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Paint a Weeping Willow

Start by mixing your paints., Paint the grass, leaving a tiny white hole in the middle., Paint the trunk, from the...

8 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Organize Camera Equipment

Buy a good camera bag., Organize your bag.,  Place your camera in the camera compartment.,Find suitable compartments to...

14 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Photograph Your Wardrobe

Clean up the area., Be sure the wall is free of any distracting stains or patterns. , Shoot away from the wall if...

8 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Thin Acrylic Paint

Apply a small amount of paint to your palette., Add water to your paint., Mix in a thinning or anti-congealing agent...

14 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Thicken Paint

Buy a thickening agent., Add the thickening agent to the paint., Stir the paint., Test the paint.

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Thin Latex Paint

Open your can of paint., Stir the paint., Assess the paint’s thickness., Pour the paint into a bucket., Add water...

10 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Photograph Trees

Experiment., Start by photographing the trees far enough away that you see the view that is around the tree or trees...

7 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Clean Your Driving Record

Pull a copy of your driving record., Identify how long offenses stay on your record., Ask the DMV if you can remove...

6 steps 3 min Medium

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