Haanz Art Guides
Gel Pens for Art: Glaze 3D, Metallic and White Gel Pens
Gel pens for art explained: Sakura Glaze 3D pens for raised glossy lines, metallic and white Gelly Roll pens, and ideas for cards and black paper.
Ink Drawing for Beginners: Pens, Dip Pens and Techniques
Ink drawing for beginners: fineliners, brush pens, dip pens and drawing ink, line weight, hatching and stippling, and how to plan an ink drawing.
Neon Paint and Glow Face Paint: Bright Colours for Art and Parties
Neon paint and glow face paint explained: neon acrylics and paint pens for art, UV-reactive face and body paint for parties, and safety tips for skin.
How to Clean and Care for Paint Brushes
How to clean paint brushes after acrylic, watercolour and oil paint, how to dry and store them, and how to rescue a brush with dried paint.
Watercolour Brushes: Rounds, Mops, Flats and Water Brushes
Watercolour brushes explained: round, mop, flat and water brushes, sable vs synthetic hair, which sizes to buy first, and how to keep a fine point.
Oil Painting Brushes: Bristle, Sable and Synthetic Explained
Oil painting brushes explained: bristle, sable and synthetic hair, flats, filberts, rounds and fans, long handles, which sizes to start with, and cleaning.
Oil Painting Techniques: Alla Prima, Glazing and Layering
Oil painting techniques explained: alla prima (wet-on-wet), underpainting, glazing and impasto, with the mediums, brushes and drying tips for each.
White and Black Paint Explained: Titanium, Zinc, Lamp and Mars
White and black paint explained: titanium vs zinc white, lamp, ivory and Mars black, how they differ, and when to use each in acrylic and oil painting.
Earth Colours Explained: Yellow Ochre, Sienna and Umber
Earth colours explained: yellow ochre, raw and burnt sienna, burnt umber, how they differ, and how painters use them for skin, landscapes and greys.
Pen and Wash: Combining Ink Drawing with Watercolour
Pen and wash for beginners: waterproof fineliners and ink, the paper to use, ink-first and paint-first methods, and tips for lively sketches.
