How To Guides - Artists & Illustrators

How To Guides



Framing & Varnish


How to master the art of frame selection for your painting

A painting isn’t finished when you put the brush down. Choosing a suitable frame is an important final stage that...

How to make damar varnish

Lizet Dingemans shows how to make damar varnish for your oil paintings and how to adapt it to your different needs


How to mount a painting in a floating frame

Discover how to measure up and attach a floating frame to your artwork in six simple steps


Giclée printing: Our pick of the best

For giclée printing with superior service, specialist materials and five-star results, discover our selection of favourites


How to glaze a painting

New English Art Club’s Sarah Spencer shows you how to glaze a painting and the effects it creates

Framing FAQs

In The Frame’s Mike Denton has the answers to all of the questions you were too afraid to ask