SIMSUM ARTS

Types of charcoal forms

There are three widely used varieties of charcoal. Although they are all used for drawing, each has unique qualities that make it appropriate for particular stages of your artistic endeavors.  Long, feathery strips of willow and vine charcoal are available. You don’t need to apply a lot of pressure to your page when using this […]

Types of Calligraphy Pens

There are two primary categories of calligraphy pens:  Dip Pens: As its name suggests, dip pens require periodic dipping into inkwells to keep writing  Fountain Pens: These pens receive their ink from cartridges that are placed within the pen.  The traditional straight pen design and the more convenient oblique pen style are both available with […]

Type of Paint used for fabric painting

Acrylic fabric paint typically works best. Fabric paint, usually referred to as textile paint, is most frequently created using an acrylic polymer. The paint is resistant to frequent usage, numerous washes, and sunlight thanks to the acrylic that is emulsified after being blended with a pigment. There are solutions that use alcohol as a basis, […]

The texture of the paper required for charcoal sketching

Highly intricate line work will be displayed on smooth surfaces like hot-pressed paper or Bristol board. These are not the best surfaces for charcoal sketching because the crumbly, powdered charcoal has nowhere to stick to a smooth, texture-free surface.  Paper that is rough or has a lot of texture, like pastel boards, will absorb the […]

TANJORE PAINTING

Tanjore painting is a classical south Indian painting that originated from the town Thanjavur. This painting is known for its rich and vivid colors, composition, and gold foils which are laid over the delicate gesso work, gems, and glitters.  [image from ttagallery.in] MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR TANJORE PAINTING Plywood  Canvas Stones  Arabic gum Chalk powder 22-carat […]

SURFACE FOR GOUACHE PAINTING

Many watercolour sheets can work if you’re looking for an album for gouache paintings. However, the paper’s weight is important. Gouache painting requires at least 140 lb/300 gsm paper.  When you begin applying your gouache to the paper, you don’t want it to buckle. Gelatine-sized paper, which is typically used to manufacture high-quality watercolour paper, […]

SOFT/OIL PASTELS

Pastels are basically compressed sticks of color pigment, binder, and chalk. Pastels use a different binder. Pastels can be used on any medium, such as paper, canvas, or cardboard.  Pastels are considered to be more of a dry medium, making them great for indoor and outdoor art. [image from google docs] TYPES OF PASTELS AVAILABLE  […]

RESIN ART

Resin art is done by mixing an epoxy resin with various colour pigments to produce a unique pattern. This resin mixture hardens and becomes a solid plastic. In this art form, you dont even have to use brushes or paints.    [image from awsomebites] MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR RESIN ART Resin   Colour Pigments  Kitchen roll  Mixing […]

Preparing wood for wood painting

Painting on wood is possible with acrylic paints. It may be both a work of art and an amazing experience. Prior to beginning, you must carefully prepare your hardwood surface. You can prime wood for acrylic painting if you have plans to paint acrylic on it. use at least two coats of sealer, two coats […]

Preparing fabric before painting

You must usually prepare the fabric before using fabric paint. To keep the painting intact, this is an essential step. Pre-washing the fabric is a must in every situation. Pre-washing aids in removing chemicals and starches that could be left in the cloth from manufacture and transportation. The use of any form of fabric softener […]

POUR PAINTING

Pour painting is a form of art that uses fluid acrylic paints as a medium. Pouring the fluid paint onto the canvas can give rise to various beautiful patterns by the usage of the correct technique. Pour painting can be done on various surfaces.  [ image from pixabay] MATERIALS REQUIRED  Pouring medium    Acrylic paint  Canvas […]

POT PAINTING

It is an art form in which you can decorate clay pots in various ways of your choice using paints. This art form produces results that are often quite multiple and creative. There are no limitations to your creativity and can experiment boundlessly.  [image from google docs] MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR POT PAINTING Following are the […]

PORTRAIT MANDALA

A mandala is a form of abstract design that is usually circular in form. The best thing about designing your own Mandala is that you have the freedom to choose whatever shapes and colors you would like to produce. A portrait mandala is a form of creating mandala art on the sketch of a human/ […]

Pointers for Painting on Clay Flower Pots

The majority of clay pots sold in stores are porous and unglazed, which means they are not waterproof. Terra cotta that is unglazed or unsealed will absorb moisture from the plant and soil, keeping the pot moist, which could harm the exterior ornamentation by causing the paint to blister.  Not only does sealing your flower […]

PICHWAI PAINTING

Pichwai is an art form that represents the portrait of  Lord Krishna (Sreenath ji) on fabric using a dark rich tone. This has deep religious roots and is done with the utmost devotion. So the main concept of this art form revolves around the manifestation of Krishna in the form of Shrinathji and refers to […]

PENCIL SKETCHING

It is an art form where an instrument consisting of graphite is used. This helps us to give us elaborate sketches for the usage of other mediums or even just use it as a sketch itself. This medium helps in producing many tasks. It can produce different lines, widths. The same medium can be used […]

PEBBLE ART

Pebble painting is a form of art where you paint on pebbles or rocks. Rocks or pebbles can be found anywhere but all you need to do is use your creativity and artistic skills to turn them into beautiful pieces. Painting pebbles can also decrease your stress levels and bring calmness to you.  [image from […]

Paper used for watercolor painting

Your choice of watercolour paper can have a significant impact on the calibre of your work. Low-quality paper may allow you to make some financial savings, but you’ll discover that some watercolour methods are challenging to execute since watercolour pigments do not react well on cheap surfaces. Additionally, you don’t want the paper to start […]

PALETTE KNIFE

The palette in the name suggests that this particular tool is used by the artists to mix acrylic or oil paints on the palette.  A Palette knife is particularly used for mixing the paint and applying the paint to the surface. Applying thick paste onto the surface with a palette knife also gives texture to […]

Paints that can be used for glass painting

There are a few distinct possibilities available, most of which are made with an acrylic foundation, for what kind of paint adheres to the glass.  Acrylic enamel paints develop a strong bond with many different surfaces, including glass, and create a protective hard shell to help keep the color in place. Glass paint made entirely […]