Haanz Art Guides
Canvas Guide: Sizes, Priming and Choosing a Canvas for Painting
Choosing a canvas for painting: stretched canvas vs panels and pads, popular sizes, whether you need gesso, and how to care for finished paintings.
Oil Pastels for Beginners: Techniques, Paper and Sets
Oil pastels for beginners: how they differ from soft pastels, how many colours you need, the best paper, plus easy blending and layering techniques.
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen Sizes Explained: Which Tip to Choose
Pigma Micron sizes from 003 (0.15mm) to 12 (0.70mm) explained: what each tip is for, which to buy first, and how to make your Micron pens last.
How to Varnish an Acrylic Painting (and Why You Should)
How to varnish an acrylic painting: when to varnish, gloss vs matte vs satin, how to apply it without streaks, and which varnish and brush to use.
UV Resin for Beginners: How to Use It and What You Need
UV resin for beginners: how it works, UV vs epoxy resin, which lamp to use, moulds and colours, and step-by-step tips for jewellery and keychains.
Watercolour Paper Guide: GSM, Cotton and Which Paper to Choose
What does GSM mean? Our watercolour paper guide covers weight, cotton vs cellulose, cold press vs hot press and the best papers and pads to start with.
Paint Brush Guide: Shapes, Sizes and Which Brushes to Buy First
Round, flat, filbert or angular? Our paint brush guide explains each shape, how sizes work, which hair suits your paint, and how to care for brushes.
Oven-Bake Polymer Clay for Beginners: How to Start, Bake and Finish
New to polymer clay? How oven-bake clay works, what to buy first, how to bake it safely at home, and easy first projects like charms and earrings.
Drawing Pencil Grades Explained: H, HB and B Pencils for Sketching
What do H, HB and B mean? Our guide to drawing pencil grades: which to buy for sketching and shading, plus the papers and erasers to use with them.
Acrylic Paints for Beginners in Sri Lanka (2026 Guide)
Which acrylic paints should a beginner buy in Sri Lanka? Art Rangers, Mont Marte, Camlin, Fevicryl and Pentel compared, with a simple starter kit.
