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I am just beginning to paint...with acrylics............?

What types/sizes of brushes do I need?
Also, I often find that I either mix too much of a color or not enough...any pointers on mixing?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: use an extender and a drying delay medium. Maybe even modeling paste.
It's a great way to stretch you dollar and give a wide window to paint in.

They dry fast unless you add the delay medium. Then they work closer to oil.

brushes are like candy - get all that you want.

Acrylic is plastic, so it's hard to mess it up. You can use them like watercolor or thick body impasto. And you can build up many layers.

Have fun and experiment.

Thick or thin lends each way to a style , like watercolor looks great in landscapes and thick in modern art. It is like riding an elevator -each stop opens you to a new place to explore in a different way.

Good luck.