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Friday, June 17, 2016

Getting The Necessary Items To Start Making Watercolor Marine Art Prints

By Jeffrey Kennedy


People, who are interested in art, may choose to work with different things. You might decide to do abstract paintings, or solely handle portraits of people. Other people will be fascinated with sea life. These may be either the built environment, or the organisms. One way they can choose to depict this, is by coming up with watercolor marine art prints.

Whether you are a beginner, or you have been painting for many years, you need to have the right tools for the trade. This will mean investing in good quality canvas, paints, brushes, and even getting the right clothes for the job. With the right tools, the right training, and an eye for detail, you should be able to come up with a good print.

The right brush is one of the most important tools of this trade. The brushes for water colors should have long soft fibers. For people who plan to pursue this art form seriously, you should invest in natural sable brushes. These, however, do not come cheap and you can choose to first start with good quality, synthetic fiber brushes.

Most people may think that selecting the paints is an easy job, but in actual sense it is not. You need to decide which type you are more comfortable using, between the liquid, tube, and pan varieties. After you have made your choice, you will then need to select the colors. If this is your first time, it is advisable to choose a variety of colors. As you progress, you should be able to single out the ones you use more often, and then buy different shades of them.

There are different types of paper currently available. Ideally, it should be heavy, so that is does no warp after you paint. The available papers are either hot pressed, textured, or smooth. The one you choose will affect how the end will result will appear. If you are an advanced painter, you may also choose to use canvas to do your work.

You will need to own a pallet. You can initially use a white dinner plate, or the plastic disposable plates. Later on, you can buy a proper pallet, which offers you space to mix up to twelve colors. If you want an even more advanced option, go for the metal covered pallets, which offer you more space to mix the mediums, and better grip.

Most people are comfortable using to tap water to mix the colors. This can be held in two small jars, one for cleaning the brushes, and the second for painting. If you think the water is too hard or too soft, you can choose to use bottled water, so as not to affect the outcome.

There will be some other small knickknacks, which you need to buy. These include pencils, erasers, and an easel. You may choose to buy a wooden or plastic easel, or have one made for you. You need to use newspapers or old clothes, to prevent paint from staining your floors and the surrounding surfaces, as well as an apron, to protect your clothes.




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