# Artschaft

> Artschaft is an independent editorial publication for people who make art with their hands: clear technique tutorials for painting and drawing, plus DIY studio projects like stretching your own canvas. Every guide is written to be followed at the easel or workbench — correct terminology, realistic skill expectations, and honest notes on the safety side of solvents, pigments, and tools.

Artschaft publishes original, long-form guides about art techniques and DIY tutorials. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus.

## Painting Techniques

- [Acrylic Painting Techniques: 12 Methods Every Beginner Needs](https://artschaft.com/acrylic-painting-techniques/): Acrylic painting techniques are the core methods for controlling how acrylic paint behaves: wet-on-dry brushwork, wet-on-wet blending, dry brushing,…
- [How to Clean Acrylic Paint Brushes Properly](https://artschaft.com/how-to-clean-acrylic-paint-brushes/): Clean acrylic paint brushes before the paint dries. Wipe excess paint onto a rag or scrap, rinse with cool to lukewarm water, then work mild soap through…
- [How to Mix Colors in Paint: A Practical Color Theory Guide](https://artschaft.com/how-to-mix-colors/): To mix colors in paint, combine the three primaries — red, yellow, and blue — two at a time to make the secondaries: orange, green, and violet.

## Drawing Fundamentals

- [How to Draw Proportions: A Measuring Method](https://artschaft.com/how-to-draw-proportions/): To draw proportions accurately, choose one visible length as a unit, then compare every major width, height, and gap against it.
- [Pencil Shading Techniques: 7 Ways to Add Depth and Realism](https://artschaft.com/pencil-shading-techniques/): Pencil shading techniques are methods for controlling value — light and dark — so a flat outline reads as three-dimensional form.

## DIY Studio

- [How to Make a Wet Palette for Acrylic Paint](https://artschaft.com/how-to-make-a-wet-palette/): To make a wet palette, place a clean, flat absorbent pad or cellulose sponge in a shallow lidded container, saturate it with clean water, drain any free…
- [How to Stretch a Canvas at Home: Step-by-Step DIY Guide](https://artschaft.com/how-to-stretch-a-canvas/): To stretch a canvas, assemble four stretcher bars into a frame and check it is square by matching the diagonal measurements.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://artschaft.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://artschaft.com/<slug>.md

## Site

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