What kind of paint do you use with a palette knife?
For palette knife painting, acrylic or oil paints are best. Because the paint will be applied thickly, you need to work with a paint that won’t crack while dry. Plus, the consistency needs to be thick enough for spreading, not just dabbing or washing, as you would with watercolors.
How do you use a palette knife for beginners?
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What is a palette knife used for in art?
Essential to any oil or acrylic painter’s practice is a great palette knife, or spatula. Artists employ them to combine colors, pastes, and other materials, and they can also be used to apply paint to canvas, with different sizes and shapes producing different effects.
How do you use a palette knife?
You can use the palette knife to create thin, usually broken lines which can look very natural in a painting. All you need to do is load the edge of the palette knife with a thin amount of paint and then dab the edge on the canvas. Just make sure the paint is evenly spread across the edge of the knife.
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