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Question: I'm new to painting!.!.!.what supplies do I need!?
I have decided that I am going to redecorate my bedroom, and I want some paintings to match my new room!. I'm planning on buying some cheap canvas from michaels, but was wondering what other supplies I would need!. I have limited experience from a class I took last year in high school, so I am looking for more details!. Do I need to mix the paint in the bottles with anything!? I remember doing that maybe to make it thicker!.!.!.Please help me, there are too many options for painting on canvas!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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-a stretched and pre-gessoed canvas
-a variety of synthetic paint brushes
-acrylic paints (if you are on a budget, just get red, yellow, blue, black, and white--then you can play around with mixing on your own!.) some places have acrylic paint sets you can buy!. (ask for student grade, because they will save you money and you're not doing this professionally!.)
-palette knife (to mix paints)
-palette paper (to put paints on)
-pencil/eraser (if you want to draw on your canvas first!. some people just start painting, while others like to plan out)!.
first, figure out what you want to paint!. print out a picture or google something or make something up!. or you can just jump right in and see what happens from there!. be creative and have fun!
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i would get an assortment of brushes (thin, thick, fan etc!.)
gesso (for priming the canvas and repainting it if you start over)
matte medium for thinning the paint (help it dry quicker)
acrylic paints in a variety of colors
a plastic ice cube tray for mixing paints (it peels clean when paint is dry)Www@QuestionHome@Com
http://www!.trasalimenti!.blogspot!.com/Www@QuestionHome@Com
it depends on what media id use acrilic or tempra
dont go oil its hard and dosent dry quick enoughWww@QuestionHome@Com
By using three easy steps: planning, prep-work, and painting anyone can paint, or re-paint a room and achieve professional results!
1!.) Planning - This is the most important step and will save you time, money, and hassle in the long run!. Here are the basics to consider when planning a paint job:
A!.) Determine the amount of area you will be painting!. Measure the length and with of your room and multiply the two numbers to give you the rough square footage of the room you will be painting!. Take this number with you when you go to look at paints!. Keep in mind that rooms with tall ceilings will require extra paint!
B!.) Go look and paints! Spend some time looking at paint chips at your local paint store!. Really consider the colors you are going to paint your room, and don't be afraid to use color!. There's nothing saying that you have to paint your walls white! Select several paint chips and bring them home to try out in the light of your own house!. Remember that colors look more saturated when they are on the walls!.
C!.) Once you've selected the type of paint you like, and the color, determine how many gallons you will need to purchase by using the estimated square footage of your room!. (Wall paints are usually flat, satin, egg shell or semi-gloss)
D!.) If you will be repainting the trim as well as the walls, purchase the trim paint at the same time as your wall paint!. (Trim paint is usually high gloss)
E!.) While at the paint store make sure you have all the supplies necessary for painting:
1!.) Paint brushes, rollers, or sprayer
2!.) Paint tray
3!.) Painters masking tape
4!.) Drop cloths
5!.) Wipe rags
6!.) Mineral spirits to clean your tools
2!.) Prep-Work - making sure the prep-work is done correctly will ensure that the actual painting process flows smoothly and the finished job turns out well!.
A!.) If you are going to paint the trim work (moldings, door jams, windows, etc!.) PAINT THEM FIRST! Paint all your trim work and let it dry thoroughly following the manufacturer's instructions!. Once the paint has dried well, proceed to step B!.
B!.) Using your painter's masking tape carefully mask off all trim work!. Pay attention to making the lines straight and level!. The tape will not only protect your trim paint from your wall paint, but it will also give you a nice clean neat edge between the two if you take the time to apply it correctly!
C!.) Get all your equipment out and organized!. Make sure it's all in good functional order before you start painting!
D!.) Open your paint and stir it well!. It's important that your paint is thoroughly blended!
E!.) Pour your paint into your paint pan or into the reservoir of your paint sprayer if you are using one!.
F!.) Lay out your drop cloths where you will be painting!.
3!.) Painting - Now, finally, here comes the fun part!
A!.) Starting in the center of the wall, begin painting outward with long fluid strokes!. Be sure that you have enough paint on your brush/roller to cover the surface you are painting!.
B!.) Work your way out to the edges of the wall being careful not to get any paint on your trim work!.
C!.) Once the first coat of paint has dried, inspect your walls and see if a second coat is needed!.
D!.) Remove all the masking tape!.
Now, step back and enjoy a job well done!
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