![]() When you go to dry it off, wipe the entire “ferrule” because if water drips down into the bristles, you can end up with a watery stroke that you did not want. One more tip – when rinsing your brush make sure there is no water dripping down the handle. In my opinion, that is okay if that is the style you are going for! Just make sure you give yourself some extra drying time so the next layer you apply will not run into the water. Or I do a “wash of acrylic paint” to fill a blank white canvas. Sometimes I like adding water to thin the paint out a bit (especially with black) in some areas or even use it to cover a very large area. Supposedly, the paint can “flake off” the canvas if you add too much water! Quite honestly, this has never happened to me before but it’s just something to keep in mind. There are these little things called “binders” in acrylic paint and adding too much water to the paint itself could affect how the painting dries. Tip #4: Be careful of using too much water! You’ll notice a nice difference like not having to paint multiple coats!īut, really, cheap craft paints pack a nice punch on the canvas too! You will be practicing A LOT and going through a lot of paint so it’s fine starting with cheap paints. I do recommend that you “eventually” get higher quality than craft paints especially when you feel more confident in painting and it’s turned into a full blown hobby. You don’t HAVE to buy the expensive paints if you are just starting out. Tip #3 You don’t have to invest in really expensive paints at first ![]() When you get into the habit of creating often, you are training your brain to think creatively all the time! I have three very young kids, I don’t know how I even find time to paint once a month! If I am not able to paint, I at least get my sketchbook out and design an idea for a future painting. Understandably, painting once a week can be challenging because of our busy schedules! If I find myself skipping a week, the rust starts to set in a little and I notice that I’m not in my “game”. You will get better with each painting you do! there is a learning curve!īased on my own experience painting, I know that I am a better painter now than I was ten years ago, one year ago, a month ago! ![]() Just like with anything we learn how to do: playing the piano, training for a marathon, learning a new job skill, etc. If you are just getting started with acrylic paints, I hope I can help encourage you with these pointers! That artist you are watching, he or she has been painting for quite some time and has gone through the same struggle you did when you started. Well, for starts, the best thing you can do to improve your painting skills is to keep PRACTICING! “This painting looks good!” “It needs something but what?” You’re proud of yourself!īut wonder, how in the world did that artist do it? “Hers looks like real grass!” “How did she move her hand and flick her wrist and make it so easy?” One hour into the painting and you take a break. But how? “What brush should I use?” “How do I make it look like grass?”įrustration starts to set in. You need to paint grass in this one area. Thirty minutes into the painting and you’re ready for some details. “This is easy!” “I got this!” “I love how this paint just goes on so smooth!” As the brush touches the canvas for the first time you feel instant relaxation! The painting begins! You dip that crisp brush in the first color.
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