Traditional Painting Techniques
Graphite fixative under oil paint: when is it safe?
“Dry to touch” is not a conservation standard. It is a label milestone. The spray has stopped feeling wet; it has not signed a…
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Traditional Painting Techniques
Explore curated collections of Craig Maher's work, from initial sketches to finished oil masterpieces.
Traditional Painting Techniques
Wet-on-wet or layered oils: which fits your fantasy art?
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Traditional Painting Techniques
Sketch transfer to canvas: grid vs carbon paper
I've reviewed more opening portfolios than I can count, and the sketch transfer tells me almost everything I need to know about…
Traditional Painting Techniques
Oil painting mediums: which drying agent fits your workflow?
A trade deadline hits Friday. The brief calls for a fully rendered dragon knight in the established TCG style: oils on board…
Traditional Painting Techniques
Wood panels vs stretched canvas for fantasy oils
When a brief lands in my inbox asking for a "tight, readable silhouette that holds up at two inches tall," the surface matters as…
Traditional Painting Techniques
Fantasy underpainting: grisaille, verdaccio, or imprimatura
If you have ever stood in front of a half-finished painting wondering why the color has gone muddy—or why the underdrawing is…
Traditional Painting Techniques
Oil Wash Over Pencil: Materials and Setup Checklist
Most oil washes over pencil drawings fail before the brush touches paint. Not because the artist chose the wrong umber, or…