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So I am working on a landscape that I need for a 3d bundle, and also for a doll backdrop. I figured if I did it in real paint instead of digital paint, it would take about the same amount of time, and it would be fun--I haven't painted with acrylics on a flat surface in months. I am experimenting with painting on Foam-Core, the stuff you get for kid science projects and business presentations, and it's really nice to paint on--super smooth and light. You can get archival foam core (it's made by Elmers) from dickblick.com , but I am just using the stuff you get at Michael's. Since it's acrylic paint, it might even hold up for a while and not break down the foam underneath it (oil paints apparently melt the plastic foam center). I use a tupperware palette with a wet paper towel in the bottom, and keep it in the fridge when I am not painting--the combination of wet and cold keeps the acrylic from polymerizing so it stays wet and fresh. (This is why house paint t...