The MOST Effective Palette Knife Techniques to Use in Your Painting

A palette knife is an incredibly tool to create edges in your painting and make your art more interesting. Here I show and demonstrate all the ways that you can create all sorts of different kinds of edges in your painting.

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[edyerae]

You are actually sculpting on a flat surface and so successful. It is a joy to watch you.

[denisegrossman]

Such an incredible class! I really enjoyed seeing how you utilized palette knife to sculpt/ carve images/ edges. Great way to receive another perspective on edges and how to create them with a palette knife. This is forever carved in my memory. So excited to view more of your lessions. Gratitude!

[DonK-zmyk]

You are so great in your explanations. And this comes from an artist (myself) who has also taught art classes at the college level for many years. And the best part is: your obvious joy and enthusiasm when talking about anything art related. Instead of the 8 hundred or so views you've had so far it should be 80 thousand! You are that good! Keep these great videos coming!

[rudykammermeier]

Excellent video! Showing your source material was a nice touch.

[dshepherd]

Landscape artist here. I love my palette knives, but your skills are amazing. That was some phenomenal work. I would have loved to see the rest of your progress on that. Just outstanding. Thank you for sharing with us!

[juanapeguero]

I love the enthusiasm in your explanation ❤

[jjsands]

I am totally amazed at the 3D effect by using a palette knife. Thank you for sharing.

[rizmorrill]

Thanks for showing us what we can do more with palette knives. You took your time to even explain it in a very elaborate way. ❤

[errollyn]

I love how you explain how to use the pallet knife. You have a great personality. I am following your Videos.

[bidyutchakraborty]

You are really so great explaining different valuable use of palette knife. Thank you for the demonstration.

[JohnMonteith-gv]

I primarily paint landscapes and palette knives are an indispensable tool for me. I am so happy that you produced this video to demonstrate the different ways they can be used. My collection includes a wide variety of knives that each have a specific application in my painting. They are wonderful to create textures like tree bark that actually looks and feels like real bark. When painting water, they are great for creating shore water lines that must be straight and very sharp. As always, well done Elizabeth!

[annmarie]

That was very interesting, I shared it with my art class ladies.❤

[barrymundy]

I'm preparing to get back into drawing and painting after a long break and your video was of great help. Thanks

[susannaraubenheimer]

You are an outstanding art "teacher". It is easy to follow you and you are so thorough. Thank you Elizabeth. I appreciate you!!!

[edbianchi]

Thank you, for a very educational video on a different way to use a palette knife

[gregarnold]

Wow! never believed how vercitile a pallet knife could be. Great video.

[fabienneherbertart]

Such an interesting video, I never thought of using the palette knife like this. Thank you!

[bozoclown]

I learned scraping on my own & the great amount of possibilities /usages/techniques. Wow ! Pre internet !

[ursularita]

This tutorial was soooo good, and your painting is spectacular

[artsydee]

Love your technique and the joy you take in your wonderful expression of art.