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Wet Palette by ~bobtheraccoon:iconbobtheraccoon:

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©2006-2009 ~bobtheraccoon
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I get artists asking me all the time how I get my acrylic paintings to look like oils. Especially, as they always point out, since acrylics dry so fast. Well, there are many things that are the cause of the quality of my paintings, a lot of it is training and technique... but there is one thing that I can share with all of you that will make acrylics MUCH easier to work with. And that is, the wet palette. This tool has made acrylic painting an entirely new world from what I used to struggle with in high school. You can buy wet palettes online and in some art shops. But I will show you how to make one here, and this is exactly what I use.

-Drew Bob <^.^>

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~artgyrl Mar 26, 2006, 10:16:27 AM
That's a really cool idea. Thanks for the insight. I don't often paint, but if I do decide to use acrylics in the future, I know what to use.

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~Raechel Mar 26, 2006, 10:22:43 AM
Ooh... Clever. ^^ I'm going to try that, considering I can find siliconized baking paper.

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~Redattore Mar 26, 2006, 10:27:42 AM
Great tips, I've used paper towels to keep my paints wet for some time, but never knew about using baking paper.

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*milbisous Mar 26, 2006, 10:46:53 AM
Bobtheraccoon, you are so kind to share your tip with us fellow DA members:D Is the silicon baking paper sold in the supermarkets or art stores? You are a great person:hug:
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~blueRaptoR77 Mar 26, 2006, 11:14:40 AM
coolness! i also hear you can mix acrylic retardent in your paints, and that keeps 'em liquidy for longer. never tried it, but this is another cool way you're tippin' here.
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~ikie Mar 26, 2006, 11:17:29 AM
thx for the info!
i agree with *milbisous...you're great person!
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~bongoshock Mar 26, 2006, 12:21:18 PM
thanks drewbob! that really helps! now i can paint like a pro!
:P
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~shortestbreath Mar 26, 2006, 1:06:24 PM
thanx that will help loads

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~herrerojulia Mar 26, 2006, 1:11:51 PM
I will try this. Thank you for good advice!
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