Top 10 Artist Hacks | Free Art Lesson
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Channel: Createful Art with Ashley Krieger · 2017 · Howto & Style
Get the top 10 artist hacks from artist Artist Ashley Krieger. These hacks will help you improve your art and make it easier to create a finished artwork. This lesson is perfect for beginner artists. Here is the list of artist hacks with some helpful links (affiliate) 1) use a portable easel. I love my table easel found here: http://amzn.to/2oKecid 2) use a plate vs palette 3) use mason jars to hold water, supplies, mediums 4) instead of using oil paints with hazardous chemicals use water mixable oils or acrylics with slow drying medium. Start with this set here: http://amzn.to/2ncCX9I 5) trace with watercolor pencils instead of a regular pencil 6) trace or transfer an image with charcoal. Here are the charcoal pencils you should use: http://amzn.to/2nLV6Yb 7) for faster painting block in colors and shapes instead of layering. I share how to do this in my video here: https://youtu.be/fhNPKsAxpRM 8) use a color board to get your colors right every time. Here is the video on how: https://youtu.be/hPRredv4zGk 9) framing is expensive, use standard frames with canvas boards by taking out the glass. 10) a sided standard canvas can be hung simply with Moore pushpin m82 canvas hangers found here: http://amzn.to/2p2yqD2 We have fun on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/createfulart/ We share lots of pictures on Instagram: #createfulart https://www.instagram.com/createfulart/ You can get FREE creativity exercises and more fun stuff from me -http://www.createfulart.com/subscribe.html Don't forget to subscribe to My Channel for weekly doses of entertaining art lessons! https://www.youtube.com/c/createfulart Share the love by giving this video a thumbs up, leaving a comment, and telling your friends how cool these free art lessons are! Music By: Check out Ashley Krieger's Artwork: http://www.ashleykrieger.com/ Thank You!