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How to Paint a Rose Using the One Stroke Technique
Want to paint soft, dimensional florals with beautiful gradients — without blending on the page?
Good news: you only need one flat brush and two c...
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How to Paint a Sunflower with Gouache Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners
Want to paint bold, bright florals with depth and texture?
In this week’s tutorial, we’re showing you exactly how to create a cheerful, realistic ...
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5 Easy Flowers You Can Paint with Just One Brush
Want to paint beautiful, soft florals without switching between five different brushes?
Good news: you only need one.
With the right technique (and...
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Hot Press vs Cold Press Watercolour Paper: What’s the Difference?
Watercolour can be unpredictable.
Sometimes your washes feel off, or your detail work doesn’t pop — even when you’ve followed every tutorial to the...
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The Best Paint Brushes for Flower Petals: Wedge vs Dagger vs Cat’s Tongue
Painting flower petals looks simple—until you try it.
One minute you’re excited, and the next your blossoms look stiff, flat, or awkwardly shaped.
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Burnout vs. Boredom And Why It Matters for Artists
You sit down to paint… and then just stare at your supplies. Nothing feels exciting. Nothing feels right. You wonder:
“Am I burned out?”
“Am I losi...
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The Wedge Brush That Could Change the Way You Paint Forever
Let’s be real - most of us get comfortable using the same few brushes: rounds, flats, maybe a filbert or two. And while they’re great, they all com...
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Colour Tricks Every Artist Should Know
Over the years of building Craftamo, we’ve heard one frustration again and again from artists:
"I loved my painting—until the background swallowed ...
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Paint Brush Secrets Every Artist Should Know But No One Talks About
Over the years of building Craftamo, our team has had countless conversations with artists.
Some were beginners just picking up their first brush. ...
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The Dark Side of Painting: Why Painting Every Day Can Destroy Your Creativity (And How To Get It Back)
To grow as an artist, paint every day. That’s the advice we’ve all heard.
Show up daily. Hustle harder. No excuses. It’s a message that echoes acro...
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Top 3 Watercolours You’re Missing (And Why They’ll Transform Your Paintings)
Some colors don’t get the spotlight they deserve. Many beginner artists scroll past them, thinking they’re just filler.
But here’s the surprise: ...
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The Best Cheap Art Tool for Watercolor, Gouache & Acrylic Artists (Under $10 USD!)
Many beginner painters may not have thought about this just yet. Or if they did, quite a number might have forgotten about it along the way.
But ...
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