What you need to do and know to learn to paint for the very first time.
When you decide you'd like to paint, you will likely encounter the
art myth that it takes talent. Don't believe it. The desire to learn to paint and enthusiasm are what you need more than anything else.
Having decided you’d like to learn to paint, you need to decide
what paint you're going to use. The four main choices are: oils
(traditional or water soluble), acrylics, watercolors, and pastel. It’s a
very personal choice, and if you don’t get on with one type of paint,
be sure to try another.
Selecting Suitable Art Materials and Paints
I believe in buying the best quality paint you can afford that still
lets you feel you can play with it. You need to feel able to paint over
something that's not working, or scrape it off if you’re using oils,
rather than desperately trying to keep it because of the cost of the
paint you've used.
Learning to Mix Colors
Color mixing is something beginners often shy away from (especially when it’s labeled “Color Theory”). Don’t, the
basics of color mixing
aren’t particularly complicated. Embrace the challenge (and fun) and
get color mixing. At worst you’ll produce mud colors, and if you don’t
want to waste the paint by throwing it away, you use it with some white
to do a
monochrome painting
or
value
exercise.
The Steps in Making a Painting
The steps in the creation of a painting are something that varies from
artist to artist, and something that develops over time. I like to
briefly sketch out the composition on a canvas, then block in the main
areas of color right across the canvas, then gradually work on the
detail. Sometimes I do studies (small versions) or multiple sketches for
a painting, sometimes not. There’s no right or wrong approach;
ultimately you must find what works best for you.
Finding Ideas for Paintings
Some weeks you’ll have more ideas than you can get down; others you
may find yourself hunting around for inspiration. This is why a
creativity journal
can be really useful. Never despair though, it’s ‘normal’ to have ups and down, or creative blocks.
Finding Answers to Your Painting Questions
If you’re got any specific painting-related questions, the starting point for finding answers are the various
Painting FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions). The
About.com Painting Forum
is also an excellent place for finding answers to your questions
(don’t worry that it’s too basic, or may have been answered before; it
isn’t, and it doesn’t matter).
Safety Tips for Using Art Materials
Most of the safety issues with art materials and in your art studio
ought to be common sense, but of course what is sensible to one person
is over cautious or careless to another. For me, safety and art
materials comes down to one rule: "Art materials weren’t made for
eating." Know what you’re using and what precautions you need or want to
take, and where to find non-toxic art materials if you only want to use
those.
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