Siméon
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Siméon
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For oil painters: Increase the fluidity of your paint by mixing the colour with glaze medium (a mix of linseed oil, dammar varnish and solvent), and apply with a fine round or rigger brush for flowing, even, unbroken lines.
How to efficiently extract all the paint from a paint tube
1. Use a tube wringer from the bottom of the tube towards the top to squeeze out the paint.
2. Fold the top of the tube and use pliers to crimp it, pushing out any remaining paint without piercing the tube.
3. Continue flattening the tube and then use a tool to scrape out any leftover paint
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