What Does the Word “Hue” Mean When it is Included in the Colour Name?
Some colours have a “Hue” designation at the end of their names, as in Cadmium Red Medium Hue. When used in this way, “Hue”is not a colour attribute but rather a replacement or alternative for a target colour. The “Hue” colours may sometimes yield higher intensities at a lower cost for pigments that are either unavailable, expensive or “fugitive” (not light fast) or may pose possible health hazards. Can I re-use an acrylic painted canvas? Yes. It can be painted over with acrylic or oil paint. The above handy hints were taken from the Liquitex Acrylic Book More ideas from the Liquitex Techniques section of the Internet found at http://www.liquitex.com/techniques/tipofthemonth.cfm Obtaining Straight Lines To obtain a perfectly straight line, place 3m Scotch Tape 311 firmly on the work. Smooth down the edges tightly. Apply the paint, going slightly over the tape. Remove the tape before the paint dries fully, by slowly lifting up in the opposite direction from the way it was placed. You wi
