Your Art Questions Answered…
Painting can be a complex area of art because of all the different types of paint, brushes and mediums. There is the problem of what paint for what paper and the whole area of colour mixing can be challenging for many beginner learners. So where do you start?! Here are some of the key points for those starting out… Continue reading “Where Do I Start With Painting?”
When we start painting many are confused by the paint media, there is acrylic, gouache, oil, watercolour so what are the differences? Which one are best for the beginner? I will explain the characteristics of each type of paint media.
Acrylics
Acrylic paint is fast-drying paint, water-soluble and becomes water-resistant when dry. The paints are made from a by-product of the plastic industry so they are fairly new as a media and have become much more popular in the last few decades.
They are easy to use for beginners, they can be used in a diluted way in washes a bit like watercolour or thicker to achieve an opaque finish. You can layer the paint layers with ease because the paint dries quickly so you can go over areas again and again. The fast-drying qualities of the paint does make blending challenging as you will get lines where the paint dries.
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