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Ninja Art Tip #113 Why Should I Use Fixative on Charcoal?

Ninja Art Tip #113 Why Should I Use Fixative on Charcoal?

28 Sep 2023 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

While paper might seem like the perfect solution for protecting your charcoal drawings, it’s actually not the best option. Learn why fixative is here!

Ninja Art Tip #112 How to Protect Your Charcoal Drawings

Ninja Art Tip #112 How to Protect Your Charcoal Drawings

28 Sep 2023 | Beginner, How To, Intermediate, Ninja Art Tip, Safety, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

Charcoal and pastel drawings are beautiful but they can be quite messy! Learn how to protect them (and your clothes) here!

Ninja Art Tip #75 How To Destroy Your Pastel Sticks

Ninja Art Tip #75 How To Destroy Your Pastel Sticks

5 Jan 2023 | Beginner, How To, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

If you want to paint with pastel, the very first thing to do is destroy your brand new pastel sticks. Find out how to do this and why it’s useful in the video.

Ninja Art Tip #54 Easy Acrylic Trick for Horizons on Water

Ninja Art Tip #54 Easy Acrylic Trick for Horizons on Water

4 Aug 2022 | Beginner, Ninja Art Tip, Painting, Video Tips

Do you want to create the perfect horizon on an acrylic seascape? Check out this video for a super simple way to get the reflection of the sky perfect against the water.

Ninja Art Tip #53 How to Protect Charcoal & Pastel Paintings

Ninja Art Tip #53 How to Protect Charcoal & Pastel Paintings

28 Jul 2022 | Beginner, Finishing, Ninja Art Tip, Painting, Video Tips

Charcoal and pastel are both really dusty mediums to work with. So, how do you deal with the dust after you’ve finished a painting? Find out here what techniques will help, and which will harm, your painting over time.

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