One of the most inexpensive and versatile materials for creativity is acrylic paints. They can be used to paint on almost any surface, including glass, in addition, they have a rich color palette that is not inferior to oil.
It is necessary
Test paper, brushes
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing acrylic paints, you should pay attention to several criteria: firstly, the quality of paint application (you can check it upon purchase), and secondly, the brightness and richness of the palette. Acrylic can be sold in sets or in single tubes. The first option is more suitable for novice artists and as a gift option. The second is ideal for established artists who are well aware of the specifics of their color palette.
Step 2
The size of the tubes is also important. If the artist paints often and quite abundantly, using a lot of paint, then you can take large tubes or cans. If the hobby for drawing is of an episodic nature, you can get by with the small size of the container. When stored for a long time without use, acrylic paints dry out very quickly, so you should not buy paints for future use.
Step 3
It is best to choose acrylic paints in specialized art stores. Stationery stores have extremely limited choices and tend to be dyed paints, and large department stores for creativity tend to have fairly basic starter kits. Art stores sell both kits and individual paints, each of which can be opened and tested for freshness. Fresh paints are slightly liquid, lying ones have a jelly-like structure and require dilution with water.
Step 4
When choosing a manufacturer, you should immediately highlight the price factor. Of the Russian acrylic paints, Policolor is the cheapest. In general, very decent, despite the low price, sets with good base colors. Policolor paints adhere gently to canvas and paper, slightly more difficult to glass and other hard surfaces. White of this brand is considered the best due to its color, fine-grained structure that can overlap any other paint and relative stability.
Step 5
Gamma paints are popular, but artists complain about many shortcomings on the part of the manufacturer: very fast drying of paints in tubes, storage problems. One of the best manufacturers is professional acrylic paints from the Nevskaya Palitra factory. Thick, very bright and juicy. Excellent complementary shades can be blended from base colors. White is inferior to Polycolor, but otherwise, Nevskaya Palitra is much more durable and easy to use. Many artists use these very colors in their paintings.
