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Compose-It Grid 5.5:7 8×10" - Clear

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…a grid over their subject matter. Now you can bring this art theory to your own creation process with the modern equivalent of those ancient tools: Proportional Compose It Grids! These transparent acrylic grids are available in 9 different proportions which are translatable to nearly any canvas… 500 years of art theory brought into the 21st century!"Perspective is nothing else than the seeing of an object through a sheet of glass, on the surface of which may be marked all the things that are behind the glass." –Leonardo da Vinci* 500 year old method brought into modern day * Sturdy, transparent acrylic grids are easy to use * Sketch directly on the grid with a dry erase marker! (sold separately) * 9 different proportions for many canvas sizes (*see chart) * Now with new pocket size grids! Comes in clear for details, or red for simplifying color values * New 6-in-1 grid gives six proportions in one easy to transport grid! * Put away your calculator and pick up your brush!Even half a millennium ago artists knew that in order to realistically depict three dimensional objects in two dimensional artwork, a correct grasp of proportion and perspective was indispensible. Great masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer used the grid method to do this; often rigging up complicated equipment and devices designed to superimpose a grid over their subject matter. Now you can bring this art theory to your own creation process with the modern equivalent of those ancient tools: Proportional Compose It Grids! These transparent acrylic grids are available in 9 different proportions which are translatable to nearly any canvas size. Simply choose your grid proportion in relation to your canvas, hold the grid up to your subject, and sketch directly on the grid with a dry erase marker (sold separately) to rough in your composition. It is then a simple matter to transfer the grid and the image directly onto your canvas with charcoal or chalk; all the while keeping the correct proportions of the original subject. Don't waste your valuable artwork time by guessing on proportions and perspective: let Compose It Grids be your guide and do the math for you! Proportion Percentage Common Canvas Sizes* 1:1 1.00 All square formats 1:2 0.50 6x12", 10x20", 12x24", 16x32", 18x36", 20x40", 24x48", 36x72" 1:3 0.33 3x9", 5x15", 6x18", 8x24", 9x27", 10x30", 11x33", 12x36", 24x72" 2:3 0.66 6x9", 8x12", 10x15", 12x18", 14x21", 16x24", 18x27", 20x30", 24x36", 48x72" 3:4 0.75 9x12", 12x16", 15x20", 18x24", 21x28", 24x32", 27x36", 30x40", 36x48", 54x72" 4:5 0.80 8x10", 16x20", 24x30", 32x40", 36x45", 40x50", 48x60" 5:6 0.83 10x12", 15x18", 20x24", 25x30", 30x36", 35x42", 40x48", 50x60", 60x72" 5.5:7 0.79 11x14", 22x28", 33x42", 44x56", 55x70" 7:8 0.88 14x16", 28x32" *Don't see your canvas size? Divide the smaller number of your canvas size by the larger to get the percentage; then choose the closest percentage listed above to get the best proportional match. For example, a 14x18" canvas would have a percentage of around 0.78 (=14 divided by 18), and would best match with the 5.5:7 grid which has a 0.79 percentage. See More

Akua Pin Press

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…from ink to paper with Akua Printmaking Plates.* Safer Printmaking DVD - Length: 53 minutes. This instructional DVD is an excellent educational tool for printmaking artists of all skill levels. Through its different chapters, artists will delve into techniques and process of a multitude of different… Printmaking materials and DVDs made specifically for use with Akua Inks and Pigments! These artist-quality printmaking products are suitable for use with artists of all skill levels. These materials can be utilized with either Akua Intaglio Inks or Akua Liquid Pigments. * Between Ink and Paper DVD - Length: 85 minutes. This DVD documents artist Catherine Kernan's quest for a less toxic studio, while also exploring the abilities of Akua Liquid Pigments and Akua Intaglio Inks.* Needle Applicator Set - This set is perfect for mark-making on monotype prints. It incudes 5 refillable bottles that each hold 1oz of Akua Liquid Pigments and 5 needle tips in 3 different types (steel angled, plastic flexible tip and plastic tapered cone tip). This is made for use with Akua Liquid Pigments only.* Pin Press - This portable press is perfect for light pressure printing processes, such as monotype, drypoint and collagraph. Great for artists on a budget, this pin press is an economical alternative to standard printmaking presses. It measures 20" long and can accomodate plates that are 19.75" or smaller. Made entirely from metal, its design provides a uniform contact between roller, plate and paper. * Printmaking Plates - Made from 100% crystal clear c tint PETG plastic, these printmaking plates are ideal for monotype, carborundum, collgraph and drypoint processes, because of their soft and malleable surfaces. They are durable, but softer than printmaking plates made from polycarbonate. Artists will enjoy absolutely no ghosting images, easily incised lines and a smooth transfer from ink to paper with Akua Printmaking Plates.* Safer Printmaking DVD - Length: 53 minutes. This instructional DVD is an excellent educational tool for printmaking artists of all skill levels. Through its different chapters, artists will delve into techniques and process of a multitude of different types of printmaking. Some of these include monotype, printing without a press, Japanese woodblock, and intaglio. See More

Speedball Urethane Blade Squeegee, 20"

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Suited for a broad range of screen printing techniques Speedball Screen Printing Squeegees are manufactured to be ideally suited for a broad range of screen printing techniques and projects. Speedball’s squeegees combine quality, ergonomics, and performance to help yield consistent results. Key… Suited for a broad range of screen printing techniques Speedball Screen Printing Squeegees are manufactured to be ideally suited for a broad range of screen printing techniques and projects. Speedball’s squeegees combine quality, ergonomics, and performance to help yield consistent results. Key Features: * Urethane blade squeegees * Nitrile blade squeegee * Neoprene blade squeegee Perfect For: * Graphic use * Fabric use * Printing on paper, cardboard, or wood See More

Speedball Gel Printing Plate Pack of 10 8x10"

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Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints for a variety of projects with Gel Printing Plates Speedball Monoprinting Gel Plates are easy to use for spontaneous creativity. These plates features a lower profile than competitors’ plates, which allows for greater detail. The thin profile also allows for… Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints for a variety of projects with Gel Printing Plates Speedball Monoprinting Gel Plates are easy to use for spontaneous creativity. These plates features a lower profile than competitors’ plates, which allows for greater detail. The thin profile also allows for convenient storage, especially in combination with the specially designed packaging that neatly stores your plates between uses. Speedball Gel Printing Plates work great with Speedball Block Printing, Screen Printing and Akua inks, as well as acrylic or oil paints and dyes. Plates clean up easily with soap and water. Key Features:* Thin profile for higher detail* Easy cleanup* Convenient storage Perfect For:* Beginning artists, crafters and fine artists* Spontaneous printing projects* Traveling artists, educators, students See More