Pen and Ink Tips – Getting Started
You really don’t need much to get started with 
pen and ink. You can start with a normal ball point pen and a piece of paper that you have lying around the house. Of course, normal household pens and plain old paper will not be as rewarding as a professional 
pen & ink set, but at least you can get started right away.
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Pastel Painting Tips – Use Different Color Paper..
If you typically work with only white 
pastel paper, you might consider spicing things up a bit by working with different colored pastel paper. You can create some very interesting and unique effects by allowing the color of the paper to show through. You are also saving money by using more of the paper as part of the 
pastel painting and less of your precious pastels.
Colored Pencil Tips – Don’t Overdo It..
Be careful that you do not put too many layers of the colored pencil medium on your paper. Eventually your paper will not be able to hold the medium as it will become saturated. You will risk tearing your paper as well.
Drawing Tip – Learn To Draw Before You Paint
Drawing is a wonderful art form all in itself, but it is also a great training tool for painting. Once you understand and learn how to draw well, you are then free to focus your mind on the challenge of working with color.
Oil Painting Tip – Feeling Uninspired?
There may come a time during your oil painting journey where you may lose interest or lack ideas on what to paint. If this happens to you, don’t get discouraged, instead try one or all of the following things to give you a quick boost in creativity and to get your creative juices flowing
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Acrylic Painting Tips
If you have any experience with 
acrylic painting, you have probably already noticed that it is a fast drying medium. Many new artists squeeze far too much 
acrylic paint out on the palette and wind up wasting it. Make certain you do not squeeze out more than you need.
Oil Painting Tip – Organize Your Palette
With 
oil painting, things can sometimes get very unorganized quickly, so every little thing helps. Get into the habit of organizing your 
oil paint on your palette the same way each time you paint. Over time, you will get used to the setup and begin to automatically pick up the colors without even thinking. It makes painting a little easier.
Oil Painting Tip – Use Acryic Paint For Your Underpainting
Next time you begin an oil painting, instead of using thinned down oil paint with harmful substances like turpentine, try beginning your oil painting using acrylic paints. As you know, acrylic paint dries much faster than oil paints, enabling you to get to work on the painting much faster.
Acrylic Painting Tip
If you ever find yourself with unused acrylic paint after a painting session, here is a great little tip to preserve your paint. Get yourself a bunch of those little film containers and use them to store your left over acrylic paint. The paint stays fresh for quite some time. I hope this 
acrylic painting tip has helped. Happy painting.
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