What’s the difference between pigment-based and dye-based?

The Science of Art By Mot Tuman: Mot explains the various characteristics of dyes and their origins and uses and the some unique differences between them in this article with a full video You might have heard people talk about whether an art supply is pigment based or dye based, but what does that really…..

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Jerry's -- 30/04/2024

Pushing the Limits of Printmaking: Papers & Inks

Printmaking inks are specialized inks used in various printmaking techniques to transfer images onto paper or other surfaces. There are several types of printmaking inks, each tailored to suit different techniques and preferences such as: Oil-based inks, Water-based inks, Ascrylic inks, Etching inks and Screen printing inks For this article, we are going over Akua…..

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Jerrys Blog Squad -- 06/02/2016

Discover Daler-Rowney Brushes, Inks, and Georgian Oils

Touching the Lives of Artists Through Every Step of Their Journey Having been part of the art supply business for over 225 years, Daler-Rowney has been with artists every step of the way making quality colors and materials since 1783. Started by brothers Richard and Thomas Rowney in London, Daler-Rowney has always been known for…..

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Jerry's -- 28/04/2015

5 Easy Printmaking Tips

Pro Tips for Printmaking Beginners Although Printmaking has been around for hundreds of years now, with famous prints from artists such as Rembrandt, printmaking has recently exploded on popular social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest. We here at Jerry’s are all for this explosion of impressions, etching, lithography, and lino carvings, so we thought…..

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Jerrys Blog Squad -- 07/04/2015

Making Your Values Really Stand Out

Why Shading is Important in your Sketches Many people like sketching because of the realism that can be depicted from their drawings. However, when drawing on a two dimensional surface like paper, depicting that realism can be difficult. The solution to this problem is to create shadows and shade while you sketch. Light and shadows…..

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Jerrys Blog Squad -- 15/03/2014

New and Innovative Technical Drawing Tools

Discover New Ways to Draw Tools That Will Change the Way You Draw! We really like to sketch here at Jerry’s Artarama. We’ve all been doodling and sketching since the first time our hands touched crayon to paper when we were young. Since then, we’ve been looking for new and better tools to accurately capture…..

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Jerry's -- 16/01/2014