Haanz Art Guides
White Gel Pens: How to Add Highlights to Your Drawings
How to use a white gel pen for highlights: Sakura Gelly Roll fine, medium and bold tips compared, plus tips for portraits, toned paper and black paper.
Fabric Painting for Beginners: Paints, Markers and Sprays
Fabric painting for beginners: textile paint, fabric markers, sprays and crayon sticks explained, with step-by-step tips for T-shirts and tote bags.
Silicone Moulds for Resin: How to Choose, Use and Care for Them
A beginner guide to silicone moulds for resin: shapes and sizes, which resin to use, how to fill and demould cleanly, and how to keep moulds glossy.
Resin Jewellery for Beginners: Pendants, Earrings and Keychains
Resin jewellery for beginners: open pendant frames, UV tape, jump rings, ear hooks and pliers explained, with a simple first pendant project.
Gesso Guide: How to Prime a Canvas, Board or Paper
What gesso is and how to prime a canvas, wood or paper with it: white, black and texture gesso, the brushes to use, and tips for a smooth finish.
Sketch Pads and Sketchbooks: How to Choose One
How to choose a sketch pad or sketchbook: paper weight, size, binding and paper type explained, plus simple habits for daily drawing practice.
Poster Paint, Tempera and Gouache: A Guide for School Art
Poster paint, tempera and gouache explained for school art: how they differ, which set to buy, and simple tips for smooth, flat, bright colour.
Charcoal Drawing for Beginners: Pencils, Sticks and Powder
Charcoal drawing for beginners: willow sticks, charcoal pencils, powder and white charcoal explained, with the paper, erasers and fixative to use.
Palette Knives and Painting Palettes: How to Choose and Use Them
A simple guide to the palette knife and painting palette: mixing trays, plastic and wooden palettes, knife shapes, and how to mix and texture paint.
How to Colour Resin: Mica Powder, Alcohol Ink and Glitter
How to colour resin with mica powder, alcohol ink and glitter: what each one does, how much to add, and tips for epoxy and UV resin projects.
