{"id":9620,"date":"2016-03-25T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/?p=9620"},"modified":"2016-11-22T22:36:18","modified_gmt":"2016-11-22T21:36:18","slug":"dark-canvas-a-brush-with-death-quickstart-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/dark-canvas-a-brush-with-death-quickstart-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death QuickStart Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u><\/u>Welcome to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/download-games\/dark-canvas-a-brush-with-death-platinum-edition\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death<\/a> QuickStart Guide! Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death is a Hidden Object game in which you must collect items and explore locations in order to progress. With the arrival of the Silhouette comes a string of sudden deaths. It\u2019s up to you to travel to a remote island to uncover the truth behind an artist\u2019s dark talent. This game is a Platinum Edition title, as and such, includes an integrated walkthrough. The Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death walkthrough can be accessed by clicking on the \u201cGuide\u201d button toward the bottom left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9621\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 940px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Dark-Canvas-A-Brush-with-Death-Walkthrough-Location.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9621\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Dark-Canvas-A-Brush-with-Death-Walkthrough-Location.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Canvas - A Brush with Death Walkthrough Location\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Dark-Canvas-A-Brush-with-Death-Walkthrough-Location.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Dark-Canvas-A-Brush-with-Death-Walkthrough-Location-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Dark-Canvas-A-Brush-with-Death-Walkthrough-Location-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><p>Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush with Death Walkthrough Location<\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Play<\/h3>\n<p>Are you new to hidden object titles? Have you simply forgotten some of the basics? Don\u2019t worry! Here are a handful of helpful pointers to guide you in the right direction:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All items you collect throughout your adventure will be added to your <strong>Inventory<\/strong>. Your inventory is located at the bottom of your screen. When you want to use and item, select the item you\u2019d like to use from your inventory, then click on the location where you\u2019d like to use it.<\/li>\n<li>When your cursor turns into a directional arrow, it means you can click to access a new area. Navigate by clicking when arrows appear to move between screens and locations.<\/li>\n<li>Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death is a Hidden Object game, and as such, you will encounter Hidden Object Scenes! In these locations, a list of items you need to find will be displayed at the bottom of your screen. Locate all the items in this location in order to progress. Upon locating all the items successfully, a <strong>Key Item<\/strong> will be added to your Inventory!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Items<\/strong> are items which are necessary in order for you to progress in the game. These items are stored in your inventory, and will automatically be removed once they have been used correctly.<\/li>\n<li>Feeling stuck? There\u2019s a <em>Hint<\/em> button located in the bottom right corner of your screen. Hints tend to be unlimited, but often require time to recharge. Unable to solve a puzzle? The Hint button will become a Skip button during puzzles, but often requires time to charge up before use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What is a QuickStart Guide?<\/h3>\n<p>Our QuickStart Guides are intended to provide you with all the essential information you need to access pre-existing walkthroughs. Many of our Platinum Edition games contain integrated strategy guides to help you when you\u2019re feeling stuck, without having to exit the game. For more information on how to access <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/download-games\/dark-canvas-a-brush-with-death-platinum-edition\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death<\/a>\u2019s integrated walkthrough, scroll up to the top of this page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death QuickStart Guide! Dark Canvas &#8211; A Brush With Death is a Hidden Object game in which you must collect items and explore locations in order to progress. With the arrival of the Silhouette comes a string of sudden deaths. 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