What supplies will I need to start an acrylic painting? Thorough answers only.?

I've decided to take up painting. Since I have no prior experience, I'm not sure how long this will last, but I'm taking the plunge anyway. I'm not sure what I'll need to get started. I mean, I know I need brushes and paints and things to paint on, but what KIND/TYPE of brushes? And what do people paint on? I'm thinking I want to do acryclic painting - what kind of paints are the best? What other supplies will I need? I'm serious about this, so please be serious in your answer. Thanks. 10 points.What supplies will I need to start an acrylic painting? Thorough answers only.?
you'll need a cup for water, canvases (they come as stretched and as panels, since you are just starting out, I would recommend panels because they are less expensive than stretched canvases, which can get very expensive with size and quality), I 've seen some cool stuff on partical board (available at lowe's) which is really cheap, jsut needs to be cut, gesso for prepping canvases and adding texture if you want texture, a good pallette (I use a glass one that runs about 30 bucks, but there are plastic ones and pads of pallette paper that are pretty good too). Paint comes in jars, tubes and bottles, usually tubes are the best quality, but bottles are comparable in quality and less expensive and usually have more in them. expect to buy larger quantities of black and white overall. what type of brushes to buy really depends on your preferred type. The most common types are synthetic (a very fine plastic type of material), Sable (real fine hair from a small furry animal) and camel (real thick hair). Since you are just starting out, I would recommend synthetic since they are easier to take care of than real hair, easier to clean, etc. one thing to remember: brushes are like tattoos... cheap isn't always good and good isn't always cheap. I'm not saying go out and spend 300 bucks on brushes, but before you buy it, give the bristles a little tug to see if they fall out easily. you don't want your bristles to litter your canvas. Also, everytime after you finish painting, thoroughly clean your brushes with a mild soap and water to keep them in shape. You'll also need either some very low lint cloths for wiping your brushes while painting or a lot of paper towels. some old shirts to wear while you paint are also necessary bc no matter how careful you are, you will get paint on yourself. an easel (table top or standing) is also a great thing to have. colored chalk is useful for mapping things out on your canvas before you start painting (graphite is supposedly a big no no, but i use it occassionally, when chalk gets on my nerves bc it can't make the detail i want). another thing I find useful for keeping lines straight is the painter's tape for delicate surfaces, it won't pull the paint off, but you can still tape off a straight line. that's pretty much everything you'll need basically. If you get more into it, there's more stuff that is more technical and helpful, but you just need the basics to gett started. Good Luck!What supplies will I need to start an acrylic painting? Thorough answers only.?
well for paints acrylic is good for beginners, but my preference is oil paint. its excellent except its very messy and a finished painting could take a whole month or more to dry depending on how large it is. but if u choose oil, go with the bob ross brand, its pricey but very good, if you don't want to go too far out price wise you should go with winston brand or i forget what its called something like winston and has a little horse and carriage on the front, its also very high quality. for brushes u will need a 2 in brush, a 1 1/2 inch brush, a filbert brush, a fan brush and if u want a miniature fan brush. as far as canvases go, you should go with an 18x16 thats what i usually use. if you need instruction, you should chek out some of Bob Ross's TV shows, you could probably buy them or watch them on the WLIW Create channel. or you could buy one of his step-by-step books. well i hope you found this helpful! good luck and happy painting!!
You will need several things to start painting:





Paint: I recommend acrylics, because they are easy to clean. It is also easy to clean your brushes... Go with Red, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Black, and White in a six pack beginners set. Liquitex Basics or store brands are generally good enough to start.





Brushes: Round, Filbert, and Flat brushes; 2-3 three of each. You can use brights instead of flats if you prefer, it just means longer bristles. You want a good mix of sizes: small, medium, and large.





Surface: You can buy prestretched canvas and gesso covered masonite panels at most places. Avoid canvasboards: canvas stretched over cardboard; they warp and fall apart very quickly.





Palette: You need a smooth surface to mix your paint on. I recommend ceramic tiles from home depot or another hardware store. A six inch white tile is about 50 cents. A razor blade scraper is another two dollars.





Other Stuff: Easels are optional. You can paint on a flat surface if you want. Dropcloths are useful, unless you want to spread newspapers around t protect the floor. You can use an old plastic cup for holding rinsewater. A spray bottle is very useful for acyrlics: spray a mist of water over your paint palette to keep the paint moist.





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