Acrylic Painting Material for Beginners
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| Acrylic Painting Material |
If you are beginners and you want to start acrylic painting and you have no idea what materials are needed for this, then this article is for you. There are many types of acrylic painting materials available online or in the art store.
For any painting 3 types of material are essential,
1) Color 2) Brush 3) Canvas. Let's take a look at the types and prices of these three things available in India one by one.
1) Colors
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| Acrylic Paint |
Acrylic Colors are water soluble paints which become water resistant after drying. You can also use it on different surfaces as these colors are solid. Such as cloth, paper, pottery, wood etc.
If you are a Beginners and have never done acrylic painting before FABRICA collection is perfect for you. This set is available in 10 shades & 15ml bottles. This costs around Rs. 200. These colors are relatively slightly thin. This is a great and inexpensive option for beginners who want to learn acrylic painting. You can also get single shades as per your requirements which are available at Rs. 20 per 15ml bottle. Also pidilite fevicryl acrylic colorsare available in the same range.
If you have been using Acrylic colors for some time and you are thinking of trying new colors or have become a little more proficient in basic colors, then tube color of artist range is a great option for you. Artist range pigments and results are better than bottle acrylic. If you compare while painting, you will know immediately. The price of this color is slightly higher than the previous color. You can use a camel artist range set. This is available in 9ml tube and 12 shades.
In this segment you have various options available to many brands. Such as Brustro Acrylic Color faber castell, Mont Marte etc .You can select a set of more ml tubes in the artist range according to your needs. Camel 9ml, 20ml, 40ml etc. tube sets are available.
If you are doing professional painting and you need good quality and large sized tubes with high quality pigment, then there are some professional level premium brands available in the market like Winsor & Newton, Liquitex basic etc. They are having High Quality pigments, wide range of colors, thick and creamy colors. Price is also on higher side.
2) Brushes
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| Painting Brushes |
There are two main types of brushes based on its material. The first is a brush made from animal hair and the second is a synthetic brush. Brushes made from animal hair are banned in many places and synthetic brushes are of the same quality so we will only learn about synthetic brushes.
There are two main types of synthetic brushes: pointed and flat. Pointed brushes are mainly used for detailing and flat brushes are used for painting large surfaces. But you can use different types of brushes according to your taste and habit.
Camel flat synthetic brush set is very useful for beginners, which is available in basic range. Faber - Castell's flat and pointed brush set is also a great option for beginners. In addition, you can get single brushes of all the above brands according to the size you need, but for that you have to visit the nearest art store as you do not have the option to buy a single brush online. If you have just started acrylic painting, you can use 4 brush Faber - Castell set which is available in flat and pointed type which will also fit in your budget.
In addition, there are different brushes available in the market that can be used for different purposes, such as fan brush, wash brush etc.
3) Canvas and paper
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| Canvas |
How the picture looks will depend on the color and the brush, as well as on the surface on which you paint it. In Acrylic painting you can paint on any surface but today we will learn about flat surfaces like Stretched Canvas, Canvas Board, and Paper.
Acrylic painting sheets and acrylic painting pads are easy and inexpensive options for beginners. Which are in large numbers and of good quality. Initially you can use A4 and A3 size sheets and pads. You can choose A4 and A3 size sheets and pads from the brands Brusto, camel, arto, roy fine art. You can also find many good local brand products available online and in the art store. When buying acrylic shades and pads you need to pay attention to the thickness of the paper, the thickness of the paper is measured in units of gsm. Water is used as a medium for acrylic painting, so it is important to choose the right thickness and the right GSM paper.
For professional paintings you need a stretched canvas and a canvas board. They are available in all art stores and shopping sites in different sizes; you can choose perfect size and brand as per your requirement and budget. Stretched canvases of various local companies are also available at attractive prices. Their price range depends on their size and brand.
There are thin paper pads and notebooks available in the market. You can use it for rough work and practice.
Thus we reviewed the main materials required for acrylic painting. You have to check & compare price between online and offline suppliers before buying. Sometimes you will get discount on particular product. In addition to this you will need some things while painting like color palette, Gesso, varnish, easel stand etc. You can buy it as per your need.
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