1 Copic Marker and its Multiple Usages

In case you are an artist or takes interest in crafts, you may have come across a popular brand called “Copic” popping up lately in craft stores in Kolkata. Copic marker is made of high grade ink and materials, double-ended and comes with refillable features that can be used by professionals for cartoon illustration, anime and manga sketch, fashion design and more. They can also be the perfect mate for novice artists for hobbies such as color stamps and scrapbooking.

Here are some other ways how these pens can be used.

• Lettering

Just like Word Art in MS Word, you can create custom font and lettering pattern through this pen. First, you should know that there are 4 types of Copic marker – wide, sketch, ciao and classic. If you are looking for the best fit for hand lettering, go for the wide marker that has a chisel nib.

In addition, you should also pick up a good quality paper; however, this pen is alcohol-based and thus won’t damage regular printer paper unlike other markers.

• Coloring

If ever the Pablo Picasso inside you comes out, all you need is a Copic pen and Liquitex India water-based acrylic paint to give your paint a pro touch. In case you are a beginner, you can always draw with pencil first. Then draw over the lines again with a Copic sketch pen for a prominent outline. Once you are done with the outline, start filling in with Liquitex colors.

• Highlighting

Many students around the world keep markers handy in order to use them as text highlighter. You can also do the same. While going through the text in your books, you can roll over the pen over the lines that you think are important. So that when you read the same page for the next time, you can easily figure out which lines are more important. Hence, you save time.

After reading these obvious benefits of using the marker pen, you probably would like to grab one and keep it in your cupboard, right? Well, you just have to find an online art material supplier in Kolkata who can offer you this multi-purpose pen.

Can walls be painted with acrylic paint?

Your wall whispers your inner feelings when you dare to paint it yourself with beautiful colors

Although, there are no rules of thumb but just a basic sense when painting, i.e. your wall might need a primer coating to keep the paint on the surface for a longer period of time and prevent it from peeling off. In case you are in doubt about painting your walls with Acrylic Colours India, you should know that this particular type of color is a derivative of water-based latex paint made of acrylic resins.

Acrylic paint has excellent color retention and possesses better resistance to sunlight and the elements than oil-based paint. It also keeps its sheen longer than oil-based paint and paint touch-up is easier.

Painting murals with acrylic colors

By now, all the artists know that the best way to color your interior walls is by using acrylics. If you want to save some extra pennies, you can use latex paint since it is cheaper than quality artist acrylics and gives better coverage. For more precise and detailed craftsmanship, you are advised to use high-quality acrylics, like Liquitex Heavy Body, Liquitex Soft Body or Golden Fluid which is the most preferred choice for painting on bricks. You can get a range of Acrylic Colours India from art and craft stores.

Charcoal borders for 3D effect

Your innovation can be taken to a whole new level if you can draw charcoal border or outlines to give your wall art an amazing 3D effect. Cretacolor in India offers premium charcoal drawing set through which you can transform your walls like a pro. You might have noticed that people are going gaga over grey wall art and purchasing them online. But, DIY will always add a personalized touch to your interior and also do not make a hole in your pocket.

Easy Oil Painting Ideas for Enthusiastic Beginners

If you are trying to get your hands on oil painting? That’s good, because we have an artist inside us that needs attention sometime and we have inspiring ideas all around us that needs to be applied sometimes. This blog provides you easy paint ideas using oil painting colours to begin with.

1. Misty forest –

Things you will need – canvas board, oil paint colours, and brushes of different sizes but first get 0 size brush.

How to make – First, make rough sketch of the trees. Do not over think and start coloring. Paint the background with light colors. Use lots of white, some blues and a bit of lime green for that mystic effect. Paint the trees and the branches in black. It’s better if you could add details.

2. A tree in autumn –

Things you require – thick art paper, preferably from Fabriano in India, different size brushes, oil paint colors and cloths for cleaning the mess.

How to make – Autumn trees mean flowers. Take a thick brush of size 9. Paint the trunk and the branches with a dark color like black or burgundy. Draw leafy patterns with pink and white colors. When you complete, you will see a tree loaded with flowers.

3. A beach –

Materials needed – Thick blue art paper with textures, brushes and colors.

How to make – How can you forget flip flops and umbrella when drawing a beach. Draw a rough sketch of flip flops, an umbrella and waves. Paint the waves with blue and give added reflection with whites. Paint the sand with yellow color. We give you the freedom to color flip flops and umbrella as per your choice, but do not forget to add polka dots.

Start with these 3 easy oil painting ideas and do share the end results. All the luck!