Painting is a great hobby to have. You can make beautiful art that you can display on your wall. But to top it all off, it can be a very expressive and calming experience. So how do you get started? Continue reading to find out.
Step #1 – Get Your Essentials
Without proper equipment, there’s no way you could make beautiful acrylic paintings. So what do you need for it? Here’s a list of essentials:
- Paint Brushes
- Acrylic Paints
- Canvas
- Paint Palette
- Paper Towels
- Water
And remember, they don’t need to be very expensive. Cheap ones will do for now. Once you’ve got your equipment, you’re ready for the next step.
Step #2 – Know What Each Brush Is Used For
So you’ve set up a place for painting. That’s great, but before you dip your brush into the paint, you must know what each brush is used for. That way, you’ll skip the frustration:
- Round Brush – Helps to make smaller lines
- Flat Brush – Used for edging and filling small spaces
- Wash Brush – Used to fill large areas of your canvas
- Filbert Brush – Used for rounding things
- Fan Brush – Used to blend and transition colours.
- Angle Brush – For lines and angles
Step #3 – Start Painting
And now there’s nothing else but to start painting the canvas. So start doing it. Don’t worry if your first painting doesn’t go as well as you hoped! Like with everything, practice makes perfect!
Also, if you don’t know where to start, I highly recommend you to check out YouTube! There you can find many great tutorials, which help you to develop your artistic skills.
Conclusion
And that’s how you start making acrylic paintings. All you need is
- the proper equipment,
- knowledge of what each brush does,
- and then just start painting.
So go ahead and get your creative juices flowing!
