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Realistic Paintings are Not Necessarily More Detailed

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Aya Katz

There is a popular misconception that the more detailed a painting is, the more realistic it must be.  But today’s animations can be extremely detailed, while remaining cartoonish, while some very realistic paintings do not share many details. Yesterday, while … Continue reading →

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How to Use Gloss Medium to Mix Acrylic Paints

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Aya Katz

Yesterday I used gloss medium to thin out and mix acrylic paints for the first time to very good effect. The painting below, “Julia and the Porcelain Doll”,  is the result. My model was Julia Hanna, who has long, beautiful … Continue reading →

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