21678 19 Arts & Media Art Techniques Painting Techniques true Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:46:10 -0700 /system/videos/6/78/16/02/21678.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, art, arts, paint How To Paint With a Palette Knife http://www.howcast.com/videos/21678-How-To-Paint-With-a-Palette-Knife http://www.howcast.com/videos/21678-How-To-Paint-With-a-Palette-Knife/edit approved 95 720 480 <object width="425" height="317" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=21678"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=21678" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="317" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 rainerfloo http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 8566 false false false 42380 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/20.jpg Hold knife like a brush Hold the painting knife pretty much the same way you should a paintbrush.

]]> 42381 2 25 Tip More specifically, hold the knife so it rests atop the inside of all four fingers—not gripped like a baseball bat or a pencil.

]]> 42382 3 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/33.jpg Glob the paint on the canvas Glob the paint on to the pre-treated canvas or board and start pushing it around.

]]> 42383 4 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/39.jpg Feel out the surfaces Get a feel for what the different surfaces—including the edges—of the paint knife can do.

]]> 42384 5 46 Tip It helps, though isn’t necessary, to work from light to dark.

]]> 42385 6 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/50.jpg Watch the paint dry Watch how the paint dries. It might sound boring, but it’s crucial if you care about your work.

]]> 42386 7 57 Tip The toughest time to work over a layer of paint is when it’s wet with a dry skin on top. You can work wet-on-dry, but working wet-on-wet is the most common way to go about it.

]]> 42387 8 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/68.jpg Wipe your knives clean Simply wipe your knives clean with a good, lint-free rag.

]]> 42388 9 74 Tip Don’t be afraid to put a little cleaning solution on the rag to get all of the paint off the knife before dipping it back down.

]]> 42389 10 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21678/81.jpg Wait for the paint to dry Allow a long time for the paint to dry completely. If you’re wondering if it’s been long enough, it hasn’t.

]]> 42390 11 88 Fact You can save a few bucks by buying some of your tools at the hardware store.

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