{"title":"mb's 3 shades of gray.","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The “MELANIE B’S MUST-HAVE KIT\" for all paint by number artists! \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis kit was created by Melanie B from Melanie B’s Creative Studio to help you prep your canvas for those tricky and troublesome transparent and translucent paints that can occur with some paint colors due to the lack of certain pigments. See how to use it in Melanie's two-part tutorial on YouTube. \u003cspan style=\"color: #f9a23b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2PIsxck6lzM\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Part 1: Melanie B's 3 Shades of Gray Tutorial\" style=\"color: #f9a23b; text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is for using the light gray \u0026amp; medium gray under light to medium value transparent\/translucent paints, and \u003cspan style=\"color: #f5a93c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ehfEPOkJfk\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Part 2: Melanie B's 3 Shades of Gray Tutorial\" style=\"color: #f5a93c;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePart 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is for how to use the medium and dark gray. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mbsdigital3shadesgray","title":"MB's 3 SHADES OF GRAY SWATCH GUIDE: Digital Downloadable \u0026 Printable Guide for PBN","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3687f;\"\u003e* THE DOWNLOAD LINK YOU ARE SENT IS ONLY AVAILABLE A LIMITED TIME. BE SURE TO SAVE THE FILE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR DEVICE!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis handy, printable, reusable PDF file will allow you to print and cut 4 separate swatch guides to help you determine which of the members of the \"Gray family\" you will need to prime with before you put down your layer of transparent or translucent paint. Please watch the new video \"MEET THE GRAYS\" to see how to use this handy \"3 Shades of Gray Swatch Guide\" to its' fullest potential!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis file will be delivered by email, and the link is only available for 30 days. You will need to save the file to your computer, so that you will have access to it. We cannot send the file by email, so you have to be sure to save it to your device, or you will need to re-purchase the file. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eIT IS A VIOLATION OF MY COPYRIGHT TO SHARE OR RE-DISTRIBUTE THIS SWATCH GUIDE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM, AS IT IS MY DESIGN . COPYRIGHT VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1ed8e3;\"\u003eWATCH HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE WITH THE 3 SHADES OF GRAY KIT: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ehfEPOkJfk?start=614\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42652570419354,"sku":"3SHADESGRAY-DIGISWATCHGUIDE","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8136\/1306\/files\/3_Shades_of_Gray_Swatch_Guide_sample.jpg?v=1785166522"},{"product_id":"mbs3graysroadtrip","title":"Melanie B's Handmade Acrylic \"Perfect Paint\" - 3 SHADES OF GRAY ROAD TRIP Collection","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e5605b;\"\u003ePREORDER ITEM: \u003cspan style=\"color: #2a0606;\"\u003eThis set is a 100% HANDMADE item from the paints that I had hand-mix to the jars being hand-labeled and handpainted swatches that go on the top. Every mm of packaging is made by me. Please be patient while I work to fulfill orders that contain Perfect Paint Collections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eThis collection includes 14 - 6ml jars of Melanie B's handmade, acrylic \"Perfect Paint\" with the perfect \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BifCr1PLfs4?si=CXIlvIPZTc8tZxYI\" title=\"3 Shades of Gray Tutorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e3 Shades of Gray\u003c\/a\u003e\" for using under those difficult transparent, translucent, streaky or pesky paints. You can watch my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BifCr1PLfs4?si=CXIlvIPZTc8tZxYI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003etutorial\u003c\/a\u003e on YouTube, and I also have videos on how to use my original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ehfEPOkJfk?si=RusWMRzXGzn-pYlr\" title=\"3 Shades of Gray part 1\"\u003e\"3 Shades of Gray\"\u003c\/a\u003e kit too!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eSimply select the perfect shade of gray from this perfectly, portable paint set to prime under the paint color you have in your paint kit before putting it down, and VOILA!...it is like magic! Paints that typically take 10 layers of paint to cover will take a layer of gray and a layer of your paint color. GAME...CHANGER!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eWHAT'S IN \u003cspan style=\"color: #e3370b;\"\u003eTHE GRAY’S ROAD TRIP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f26d7f;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e•  4 - 6ml jars of Perfect Paint in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BifCr1PLfs4?si=CXIlvIPZTc8tZxYI\" title=\"Using Light Gray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\"Miss Light Gray\" \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e4 - 6ml jars of Perfect Paint in \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BifCr1PLfs4?si=CXIlvIPZTc8tZxYI\" title=\"Using Medium Gray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMrs. Medium Gray\" \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e4 - 6ml jars of Perfect Paint in \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2PIsxck6lzM?si=aVE2vYlR_G9WagA0\" title=\"How to Use Dark Gray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMr. Dark Gray\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• 1 - 10ml jar of \"WH0001 Whipped Cream\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• 10ml bottle of flow improver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• 10ml bottle of matte medium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• 14 clear round “matte medium added” labels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• mini brochure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e• \"Road Trip\" portable plastic storage box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg height=\"90\" width=\"328\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8136\/1306\/files\/mbsperfectpaintjarlabels_480x480.png?v=1688904407\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f26d7f;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f26d7f;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #67b8c2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #41aebb;\"\u003e • THE CONCEPTION\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e Melanie B's biggest complaint from viewers and fellow paint by number enthusiasts is the lack of opaque paints that come in kits, and one thing we desperately need for our art {besides amazing paint brushes} is opaque paints. The idea of \"PERFECT PAINTS\" was conceived from reading about so many of your struggles and dealing with her own for over 5 years of experience.  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eAfter six months of researching and testing various brands of acrylic paints, pigments \u0026amp; binders, Melanie learned so much about the pigments that make up these paints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #41aebb;\"\u003e • MELANIE'S NEW BABIES ARE BORN:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eNaming her new products \"PERFECT PAINTS\" was a difficult choice, but these were designed to be \"perfect\" for paint by number {PBN} projects. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #41aebb;\"\u003e• WHAT MAKES THEM \"PERFECT\"?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eperfect for replacing transparent \u0026amp; translucent paints that come in paint by number kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003esmooth \u0026amp; creamy consistency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003ehighly pigmented, handmade acrylic paints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003e90% of the paints are opaque; 10% are semi-opaque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003ecovers in one smooth layer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003eeach jar has a hand-painted swatched label on top for color accuracy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003ejars are twice the size of standard paint pots included with kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003ebeautifully blendable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6a3533;\"\u003emix your own paint to create the color you need\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NtoYCfpNxro?start=570\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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