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27d • Tips and Tricks
How to paint without getting it all over yourself.
We had a GREAT question and I really want to share these answers.
“I’m a lefty… am I going to drag my hand through wet paint??”
🎯 Short answer: Nope
Painting is NOT like writing though.
If you’re resting your hand and dragging across the surface you’re going to make a mess 😆
Here’s how to NOT smear your paint:
Paint upright
Your painting panel should be vertical, not flat on a table for the best situation.
If you are painting on the table, lay an old towel down and put a heavyish
box on the table. Then put the panel against the box. Voila! Instant easel.
Palette stays on the table…not in your hand like you’ve seen in pictures
You are not anchoring your hand like you would with a pencil.
Use a mahl stick if you need support - a thin padded stick works perfectly - super low tech.
Hold your brush farther back
Yes… the END of the brush - you will see me doing this in the demo videos.
Turn your painting - sideways or upside down- this really helps you see when you’re painting in a space that your hand gets in the way.
Here are some IRL student setups and mine. See the stick?
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How to paint without getting it all over yourself.
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