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The best types of brushes for acrylic paint are synthetic bristles, though natural fibers can also be used. Choose the best brush material, size and shape with a demonstration from an...

Preparing the canvas for painting with acrylics involves applying a layer of gesso on the surface as a foundation. Prepare a canvas for painting with a demonstration from an award-winning artist...

Techniques for acrylic painting include layering the paint for a thick texture, blending the colors while they are still wet and dragging the paint in a dry-brush method. Practice various...

Painting with dots, also known as pointillism, can be done using a Q-tip or a very small paintbrush. Create a painting inspired by pointillism with a demonstration from an award-winning artist in...

Winter landscapes often only require various shades of white and blue to illustrate snow. Paint a winter landscape with a demonstration from an award-winning artist in this free video on painting...

Painting with acrylics allows much room for experimentation, as acrylics are a versatile medium for many different projects. Get tips on using this medium with a demonstration from an...

When painting portraits in acrylics, begin with a solid foundation color and build up shadows and highlights on top. Create a simple portrait painting with a demonstration from an award-winning...

To paint water in acrylics, lay down a foundation color and add various hues of blue along the surface. Create a water effect in acrylics with a demonstration from an award-winning artist in this...

Artists' canvases are available in cotton or linen, in thin- or thick-graded material, and loose or stretched. Choose the right kind of canvas for your painting project with a demonstration from...

Acrylic glazing refers to layering transparent pigments on top of each other to achieve a watercolor-like effect. Mix a glazing medium into acrylic pigment with a demonstration from an...

Acrylic paint can mimic both oil paint and watercolor effects simply by either mixing in thick gel medium or by diluting the pigment with water. Treat acrylics as either oils or watercolors with a...

Choosing the right brush for acrylics depends greatly on the project, as large paintbrushes work well for backgrounds and smaller brushes are perfect for adding detail. Use a variety of brush...

The benefits of painting with acrylics include the fast drying time, allowing the artist to build up layers quickly, as well as its versatility to achieve different textures. Weigh the pros of...

Acrylic paints are a versatile medium that can be treated much like oil paints or even like watercolor paints. Experiment using acrylic paints for a variety of effects with a demonstration from an...

When painting a landscape in acrylic paints, it is best to apply broad layers of color for the background before adding in the foreground details. Create a sweeping landscape on canvas with a...

Painting leaves and flowers using acrylics is best done by using a pointed paintbrush to achieve a simple petal shape. Paint a simple image of flowers, stems and leaves with a demonstration from...

Acrylic glazing is a painting process similar to oil painting where translucent paint is layered on top of each other creating depth and interest. Practice glazing acrylic colors with a...

To control the opacity and brightness of acrylic paint, simply add more pigment for a heavier look, or mix the paint with water or gel medium for more transparency. Create various effects and...

The trick to painting with acrylics is to become comfortable with the quick drying time, which can be both an advantage and disadvantage. Practice various techniques using acrylic paints with a...

The trick to painting shadows and highlights in acrylics is to mix complementary colors for the shadow and to tint white paint for the highlights. Create a three-dimensional effect in paint with a...

To set up a color palette for acrylic paint, apply a small dab of red, yellow, blue, white and black pigment onto a surface with plenty of room for mixing. Create a basic color palette with a...

Acrylic gels are available in a variety of consistencies and textures, and they can also help extend the drying time of acrylic paint. Mix pigments into acrylic gels with a demonstration from an...

Large painting knives, also know as palette knives, can be used to spread acrylic paint across a canvas in a variety of textures. Use palette knives to apply acrylic paint to canvas with a...

A great way to achieve texture using acrylic paints is to use unconventional tools in place of a paintbrush, such as a toothbrush or a palette knife. Find ways to achieve texture on a canvas with...

Painting a tree using acrylic paints simply involves dragging a paint-loaded brush in an upward, organic fashion for the trunk and adding small green brushstrokes for the leaves. Create a painting...

The principles of composition include unity, balance, movement, rhythm, focus, pattern and proportion. Understand each aspect of a good painting composition with a demonstration from an...

Using mediums with acrylic paints can prolong their drying time, build up texture or thin out the pigment. Use a variety of acrylic mediums on canvas with a demonstration from an award-winning...

Flamenco guitar involves a technique that deals with sweeping the fingers across the strings. Get tips on the basics of flamenco guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free video on...

In guitar playing, the positions of the thumb and fingers will change depending on which chord or note is being played. Learn about finger and thumb positioning on a guitar with help from an...

A basic finger workout for guitar players involves creating a pattern and working on trills. Practice a basic finger workout to improve guitar playing with help from an experienced musician in...

Barre chords on guitar mean that one finger is going to be pressed down across the length of a whole fret. Learn about the basics of barre chords on guitar with help from an experienced musician...

Beginning lessons for acoustic guitar include learning how to play on the tips of the fingers, so that each note sounds clean. Learn beginner approaches to playing acoustic guitar with help from...

When learning guitar, it's important to know how to play a number of open chords. Find out how to play a few open chords on an acoustic guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free...

When practicing guitar by strumming, it can be helpful to discover different ways and rhythms with which to strum. Strum a guitar with rhythm with help from an experienced musician in this free...

Rhythm guitar is played by strumming the guitar, and a pick is usually used in doing so. Learn strumming and rhythm guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free video on guitar lessons.

Two guitar chords that every guitar player needs to know are the A and E chords. Learn how to play A and E chords on the guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free video on guitar...

In guitar playing, learning scales can help with agility and moving fingers across the fretboard. Learn a basic major scale in classical guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free...

The lessons learned for classical guitar can be applied to other guitar playing as well. Get beginner lessons on playing classical guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free video...

A nylon string guitar, or classical guitar, is used differently than any ordinary steel string acoustic guitar. Learn how to play classical guitar with help from an experienced musician in this...

In blues fingerpicking on an acoustic guitar, one approach is to have each string assigned to a different finger. Learn about blues fingerpicking on the guitar with help from an experienced...

A basic blues chord progression for the guitar includes playing the G7, C7 and D7 chords. Play the blues on an acoustic guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free video on guitar...

When learning beginning scales on guitar, it's helpful to have one finger own the entirety of one particular fret. Discover a beginning guitar scale with help from an experienced musician in this...

Finger dexterity is key in guitar playing, and it's important to be able to move the fingers quickly across the fretboard. Practice exercises to increase finger dexterity with help from an...

There are many different types of scales on the guitar, including blues scales, major scales and minor scales. Learn about different guitar scales with help from an experienced musician in this...

Acoustic guitar is different from an electric guitar in a number of ways, but one of the most common is how it's played. Learn about playing the acoustic guitar with help from an experienced...

An individual can learn guitar from an instructor, from the Internet or through guitar books. Learn different approaches for playing the guitar with help from an experienced musician in this free...

A common minor blues chord progression uses the chords G7, C7 and D7. Learn about minor blues chord progressions with help from an experienced musician in this free video on guitar lessons.

A common trick preformed by magicians is one in which they tie a knot in a piece of rope with one hand. Find out how to tie a knot with one hand with help from an award-winning magician in this...

Every magician needs to know how to perform the trick in which they tear a playing card and then restore it. Learn how to restore a torn playing card with help from an award-winning magician in...

A common magic trick that every magician should learn is the color-changing handkerchief trick. Learn how to perform the changing handkerchief trick with help from an award-winning magician in...