MUSTER THE COURAGE
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not try hard enough that makes them difficult.”
Grabbing the courage to begin with acrylic painting is the first step that you need. Do not let the fear overcome your interest and with a positive attitude of bringing out the best in you, start the process. Make sure that you do not leave things in between and would finish it no matter what the results are. It is rightly said,
LOOKING FOR THE BEST KIND OF ACRYLIC PAINTS
Acrylic paints come in variable size containers, with different thickness, and in numerous brands. All results in effective outcomes, the only thing you need to keep in mind is to choose between the paints for Students and for the Artists. The ones which are available for the pros are expensive, while they offer effective results in terms of colours and final results.
BUYING THE ELEMENTARY ESSENTIALS
Now, as you are aware of the paints which you are going to buy, it is pivotal to buy a few more essentials along with the acrylic paints at this stage.
The brushes! Here are some of the few well known brands that are famous for offering quality brushes for the artist group.
- Blick
- Dynasty
- Escoda
- Isabey
- Liquitex
- Princeton
- Royal Langnickel
Apart from the brushes, get yourself the base to paint, it could be either a stretched canvas, canvas board, wood panel or paper. The board which you buy must be primed so as to have the best finish in your painting.
GRAB THE COLLATERAL ITEMS
The shopping list does not ends here. The other items which are necessary to begin the artwork are:-
- Artist Palette
- Rag/paper Towels
- Cup Or Jar Of Water
- Varnish
- Apron
- Scraping Tools, Sponge, Toothpick, Etc
- Masking Tape
- Pencil/charcoal
- Acrylic Mediums
An artist must have all the items handy when he/she starts to paint. To have the continuity in the artwork, grab all the things in advance, and get set to paint.
CHOOSE THE LOCATION TO START
- The location plays a pivotal role in creating a masterpiece. The more serene the place is, the better your thoughts are.
- The close you are to nature at the time of painting, the better you end up in your painting.
Choose a calm and clean place to begin with and set up your surroundings just like a pro where you have all the things easily accessible.
FOCUS ON THE CREATIVE IMAGINATION
The idea is the main essence of what you would get as the final results.
- Begin your creativity and imagination process
- Start brainstorming
- Take ideas from your surroundings or from your personal life
- And, cast your emotions in your artwork.
COLOR THE BASE AND DRAW AN OUTLINE
A base color on the canvas offers the painting a vibrant undertone which eventually helps to get over the artist’s block in front of a white canvas.
- So, add a striking base to your canvas.
- Start tinting the background of the canvas board and draw an outline using pencil.
- Finally, thin paint brushes to have an abstract in which you would be filling the colors.
PAINT THE MIDDLE VALUES
The time is yours now, you have achieved the initial stages, do not leave the work in between. Continue with the same passion and start using the best acrylic paints. The composition’s a rough shape that has to be in the next focal point, where you must add vibrancy of colours. Doing so, a draft of your imagination will get ready.
POLISH WHILE DETAILING AND HIGHLIGHTING
Finally, the masterpiece is about to take its shape. The only thing left out here is the entire finishing of the project, some highlights, and a few intrinsic details which are required to pop out some major angles. Use the colour palette well at this stage to ensure proper shading in the required areas. Smaller shapes and lighter values demand attention now, so keep tweaking and improving them at your best.
WELCOME YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF ART
Appreciate yourself for the work done, do not feel hesitated or scared of being rejected. You know how much effort and patience you have put in to bring out this masterpiece, so don’t let it go waste. Add that charm and beauty to the painting by encouraging yourself and keeping the fire ignited within you to start off the next work soon.
HAPPY PAINTING!!!