Thinking About Taking Painting Lessons? – Tips for New Starters
So you are just about to start your journey into the fascinating world of art and are thinking about taking art course? Like most new skills, it can be a little daunting at first knowing exactly where and how to start, especially if you don’t have someone to help guide you through the initial stages]. This article will hopefully provide you with a few tips and ideas to get you going.
Organizing Your Painting Studio
When you first start to learn to paint, you will probably not have the use of a professional art studio, however you should try and create a productive environment around you where you can concentrate on the job in hand and relax! Most importantly, try and find a space in your home that is free from noise and distraction. That’s not always easy I know! At least set up your art studio where you will not be constantly disturbed.
Basic Lighting
Where possible, find a room in your house that has some space and plenty of natural sunlight. A Summer House is a great place to start, or a room that has lots of windows. If you can’t find any natural light, you will have to use artificial light. There are special bulbs called “Full Spectrum”, that are made to emulate natural light. They do a descent job in providing the correct lighting, but nothing compares to natural sunlight.
Art Painting Brushes
As with paint colours, choosing your paint brush is purely a matter of personal choice. I have experimented over the years with numerous different brush types and mainly choose to use flats and filberts of varying sizes. My paint brush selection mainly consists of No.2, No.5, and No.10 Filberts and No2, No5, and No10 Flats, which are all made from hog hair, which is extremly strong, flexible and great to use with oil paints.
Artist Palette
You will see every artist using one of these if you are not familiar with the term! The artists palette is basically the surface that you will use to layout and mix all your colours on. There are a variety of different artist’s palettes available. They can be made from glass, wood or plastic and come in a variety of sizes. I usually use a palette made from wood, however you will need to seal it first as the wood is porous. This is extremely easy to do. All you need is some mineral oil or linseed oil and then wipe the surface of your palette to coat the surface. Wipe off any excess oil and you’re ready to get started!
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