Design Basics
Contrast in Size, Weight and Texture
How size, weight and texture create contrast when colour alone cannot separate the parts of a design.
Tag
texture
5 posts tagged "texture".
Painting Techniques
Sgraffito: Drawing Back into Wet Paint
How to scratch and draw into wet paint so a line reveals the colour underneath without tearing the surface.
Painting Techniques
Painting with a Palette Knife: Edges and Mixes
How to mix, lay and scrape with a palette knife so edges stay deliberate and colours do not turn to mud.
Painting Techniques
Impasto: When Thick Paint Helps a Picture
When a heavy stroke adds light and texture, and when thick paint only hides a weak drawing underneath.
Painting Techniques
Dry Brush and Scumbling: Adding Texture With Little Paint
Two simple techniques for broken, textured colour: how to load the brush, which surfaces suit them, and when to use dry brush or scumbling.