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Don’t you break the rule of thirds. Don’t you dare. The art police are on standby. The neighborhood art watch are on high alert. I hear art jail has some new vacancies. *sigh* What am I saying? You’re an artist. Of course, you’re going to break it. Well, if you’re going to break the rule of thirds, you might as well break it in style. To do that, it helps to know a bit about what it is and exactly why it is a “rule.” (and then we’ll go into how you can deviate from it. In style of cou …

What medium you print your artwork on plays a big role in how your artwork will look. Even after calibrating your monitor, colors will look different as your print medium changes.To give you an idea of how your artwork will look like, here's a rundown on the most popular print mediums.PaperThere are a ton of paper choices you can go with. There are paper that are naturally warm, paper that will have colder tones, and a plethora of texture choices.But the biggest differences lie in the finish. Th …

Take it from us. Picking your mat board colors is really fun. You’re able to express your creativity, find color combinations that’ll make your art jump off the wall, and when you finally see it all come together, the final product can’t help but put a smile on your face. It is a great feeling. But with so many colors to choose from, it can be confusing to figure out what you want. Which is why we put together this guide to help you get started. Here are some guidelines that can help …

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to make choosing your mat size a breeze. Contents 1 Outer Size 1.1Choosing Your Outer Size 2 Opening Size 2.1 Choosing Your Opening Size 3 How Wide Should a Picture mat Be? 4 Should you Bottom-Weight Your Mat Board? 5 Save Money Framing Outer Size The outer size of your mat board are the dimensions measuring the outside of the mat board.Choosing Your Outer Size This is the …

Everybody likes to joke about starving artists. But whether you are rich or poor, staying hungry as an artist is no joke. Inspiration quickly wanes, motivation slowly fades. Passion alone isn’t enough to sustain. As artists, you’ve got to fan the flame from time to time. If you’ve found yourself falling off the path, we’ve got your back with 6 tips to get you right back on track.Pat Yourself on the Back As artists, sometimes we can be a little critical of ourselves. Little being th …