The 10 Best Paint Sprayers 2020 By John Thatch / January 1, 2019 Painting your home is a straightforward, simple task: you get the paint on the walls, fence, deck, or furniture you desire evenly and smoothly and try not to get it anywhere else that matters. But just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it’s pleasant or quick. Using a simple brush or roller can certainly get the […]
The 8 Best Tattoo Machines 2020 By John Thatch / January 1, 2019 As the popularity of tattooing increases, so does the variety of tattoo machines available. Whether you’re brand new to tattooing and are looking for your first machines to see you through your apprenticeship, or you’ve been inking for years and are looking for a new gun for your collection, we’ve picked out eight tattoo machines […]
The 4 Best Acrylic Paints 2020 By John Thatch / January 1, 2019 Acrylic paints are to an artist as numbers are to a mathematician, basic and essential. That’s why choosing the best acrylic paint is critical if you want to progress from beginner to advanced. Unlike numbers to the artist however, the chemicals from acrylic paint will be on your skin and the fumes you breathe. You […]
The 5 Best Airbrush Makeup Kits 2020 By Janet / January 1, 2019 If you’re passionate about cosmetics, you’ll already know how much the beauty industry loves airbrush makeup; and with good reason. By mastering airbrush, you can create flawless results that are lighter on the skin than traditional makeup techniques. The finish that you can achieve lasts for up to 24 hours with little to no retouching, […]
The 10 Best Watercolor Paints 2020 By John Thatch / January 1, 2019 Watercolor paint is a combination of gum Arabic and pigment. Almost all paint medium is a pigment and some type of binder. The binder determines the type of paint it is.Oil paint is pigment and oil—typically linseed oil.Encaustic paint is made up of different pigment and wax.Acrylic paint is different pigment mixed with acrylic medium.Watercolors, […]
The 29 Best Pens 2020 By John Thatch / January 1, 2019 Are you a pen enthusiast?Well, if you are then you’ve struck gold!With the plethora of choices in the market it might get a bit overwhelming finding the best pen for your needs. I’ve spend the week playing around with different types of pens. Some of them were beautiful and amazing to hold. While others.. not […]
The 10 Best Airbrush Compressors 2020 By John Thatch / December 29, 2018 If you’re an artist who enjoys model making, makeup application, food decoration, tattooing, or other forms of painting, an airbrush compressor is a great piece of kit to have in your studio. With a good compressor by your side, your art will have the potential to reach new peaks, and you’ll have the ability to […]
29 Most Painful Places to Get a Tattoo By John Thatch / October 6, 2018 Whether you’re having your first tattoo or your 20th tattoo, it’s likely that you’ll be worried about the pain of getting it done. But, did you know that not all tattoos hurt the same amount? Some parts of the body are tougher to tattoo than others, and the pain can vary from a slight sting to […]
Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon By John Thatch / July 27, 2018 It’s a short and sweet book. Full of phrases full of wisdom that you’ve probably heard and little stories to accompany them. The book mainly serves to help artists deal with all the false cultural baggage that we get from our media, family or friends.Things like:”Originality” and “stealing”Just putting in the workFinding your own true […]
Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis By John Thatch / July 27, 2018 Who would’ve ever thought that a drawing instruction book might be controversial?So this book was published in 1939. And if you’re sensitive to cultural stereotypes then you might be horrified by what you see. But if you’re like me and well have no cultural stereotypes in your head then this is a perfectly innocent art […]
