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For questions about the use of pens, pencils, chalk, etc. to create images or patterns on a 2-D surface.

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What should I use to draw under oil paint?

Traditionally a silver pen was used. see http://www.naturalpigments.com/art-supply-education/silverpoint-technique-art/ One of the modern alternatives is the use of fixative over a graphite drawing but … You can paint the drawing and underpaint with any water based medium, acrylic offers a good base paint for oils if you are using a gesso primed canvas. …
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What does it mean to "push your values"?

It means to build up the painting from black and white values, this helps create shape and depth. This is related to How to best judge grey values for paintings? There are many sites on this; like “L …
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