Art Supplies for Painting
Do you need some direction regarding the supplies you will need to do some art painting? Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video series.
Series Summary
Painting is the art of using a pigmented medium to create a picture of reality filtered through the imagination, the senses, emotions, and life experience. Artists the world over have multiplied the uses of painting as a vital mode of human expression, whether recording history, retelling myth and legend, expressing religious fervor, or exploring the unknown. From early history to the present, we have records of men and women making graphic representations of their world, showing their understanding and their curiosity. Acrylic painting has come on the scene in the last 50 years as a popular medium for artists who like to work quickly and prefer not to wait the long periods of time it takes oil paint to dry. Although not a replacement for oil paints, acrylic paints have also proved to be immune to yellowing and cracking over time. In this free video series, a professional painter will give you helpful tips on the supplies that you will need for painting, from brushes and paints to pallets, canvases and artist tables.-
Painting: Primary Colors
The only colors of that paints that you're actually going to need, if you're going on a trip and you want to pack light, are primaries. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Other Painting Utensils
You will want to have a tool for opening your paints after they get sticky at the top and harder to open. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Different Paints & Colors for Art
It's important to have a variety of paints in different colors for yourself. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Using a Pallet for Painting
There's actually a little bit of a method to how you might want to put your paints on the palette because of how you're going to be mixing them eventually. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Environment & Lighting for Painting
The kind of environment you're going to want is going to be a space you can kind of move around in. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Plastic Pallet & Cover for Painting
A Masterson's plastic palette is a painter's best friend. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Where to Buy Art Supplies
A good art store will usually have all the painting supplies that you will need. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Using Water in Painting
Another thing that you're going to want when you start your painting is lots of fresh water. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Mixing Basic Colors of Paint
Get some practice mixing paints so that you will always be able to get the color you want for your work. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Paint Colors & Brushes
The nice thing about acrylic paint is that it dries faster than oils. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Sizes & Shapes of Paintbrushes
There are many different kinds of paintbrushes you can use and it's good to have a couple different sizes and variety to start out and just see what you like and then get more. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Artist Table or Painting Desk
Now for the painting desk, the good thing about it is, you have a slant and that's what you need when you're painting. It makes things a lot easier and it leaves less strain on yourself. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Value of Critique in Painting
When you're painting it is a very good idea to get critiques; getting an outside opinion makes a big difference, even when the person who is talking to you doesn't know much about art. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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The Art Canvas
The canvas will always be a staple of your art supplies. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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Getting Perspective on Your Painting
When you're painting it's easy to get so involved in what you're doing that you don't take an objective look at it. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
