You wanna make a ghost feel alive? Start by letting the paint breathe—use a translucent glaze to give it that wispy, almost invisible edge. Throw in a faint outline in a cool, muted color so the eye lingers, then add a touch of motion blur like a sigh drifting across the canvas. And remember, the trick is to hint at presence, not scream it out—ghosts are subtle, not loud. Give it a ghostly sigh, and let the viewer feel the breath, not see it.

Glad that hit the mark—just remember, too much blur can make it vanish completely, so keep it light. When you’re happy with the sigh, a quick wash of cool gray over the edges will make the whole thing pop. Have fun ghosting the canvas!