Paint by Numbers Blog

What Are Tertiary Colors? The Six Shades and How to Mix Them

Tertiary colors mix a primary with its neighboring secondary. Here are all six, where they sit on the color wheel, and how to mix them with acrylics.

Paint by Numbers for Seniors: Choosing a Kit for Older Eyes and Hands

How to choose paint by numbers for seniors: big sections, 24 colors, bright light, a hands-free magnifier and grip tips for arthritis and tremor.

What Does "Paint by Numbers" Mean? The Hobby, the Insult and the Harry Styles Song

Paint by numbers means a numbered painting kit and an insult for anything formulaic. Where the idiom came from, and what a paint-by-numbers life or job means.

Custom Pet Paint by Numbers: Picking the Photo, Size and Colors for Your Dog or Cat

How to pick the photo, canvas size and color count for a custom paint by numbers of your dog or cat, including black, white and patterned coats.

How to Get Fold Lines Out of a Large Paint by Numbers Canvas

Your large paint by numbers canvas arrived folded? Damp the back, tape it flat and leave it overnight. Plus what to do if the line stays.

Pinholes & Bubbles in Dried Paint by Numbers: Causes & Fixes

Pinholes and bubbles in dried paint by numbers are trapped air from shaking, thick paint, or scrubbing. Stir gently, thin to a smooth flow, stroke one way.