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 What is a Limited Palette? In painting, a limited palette is exactly what it sounds like, rather than using every color you could ever want on your palette, you limit it to a much lesser amount. Using a limited palette allows beginner and professional artists to focus on aspects of painting besides color, like value and technique. Using limited palettes is also great for improving your understanding of color theory and how to mix color. In this post, I will show you some unusual but interesting color combinations for watercolor painting. #1) Burnt Sienna + Lamp Black     Using Burnt Sienna in collaboration with Lamp Black would be a great way to get quick skin tones for impromptu portraits. If you want to make a travel watercolor palette, these two colors could do you a lot of good. #2) Vermillion + Ultramarine Blue     While the mix of these two colors will result in a bit of a muddy purple, they certainly make for an interesting mix. #3) Prussian Blue + Lemon...

JINHAO 750 with ZEBRA G FLEX NIB DESIGN This Jinhao is made completely out of metal (presumably) out of aluminum. This actually gives the pen a good amount of weight. While it's not the most substantial pen I've felt, it isn't bad. This Jinhao 750 is about 5" when unposted and about 6.25" when posted. For someone with average to slightly above average-sized hands, you'll have no problem using this pen unposted. The Jinhao 750 also comes in many colors for those of you who care.  NIB The first thing you'll notice about this nib is how long it is. As seen in the photos below, the nib extends quite a ways past the end of the feed. This can cause a newly filled pen to write dry. In order to get the pen going, you will need to get the top of the nib wet. This makes up for the gap in between the nib point and the feed's end. The main attraction of this nib is the flex which is partially caused by the material it is made out of and partia...

DIY Calligraphy Dip Pen Supplies 1) Scissors 2) Used Paintbrush 3) Aluminum Can 4) Thread 5) Superglue   Step: 1 Dismantle brush Finding an old brush is preferred because the glue between the metal fitting and the wooden handle should be loosened. If not, a pair of pliers and some twisting may be necessary. Step: 2 Cut the can Taking a pair of scissors and poking it through the can will allow you to cut the can into a flat sheet. It would be a good idea to clean the can at this point to ensure good ink flow. The can is very sharp so be careful. After getting it flat, cut it into an approximately 3/4" by 2" sheet. Follow the picture posted as to the shape of the nib. Step 3: Connect the nib to the handle This is where the superglue and thread come in. First, you want to place the nib and the handle together and use the thread to bind them together. A bit of superglue is all that is needed to permanently affix the...