2006-10-15 02:27:03 · 9 answers · asked by skagrl82 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Been a long time for me, but to start, buy prepared canvasses on frames. (You can stretch your own, but someone has to show you how, and you would need to be a really good staple gun. Go with prepared, ready-to-go.)
Most important thing comes next - paint the canvass with something called gesso, a white-wash, sort of, that prepares the canvass so that you can put oil paint on it without it being soaked up by the canvass. Gesso makes the canvass surface paintable.
Then, you need to learn how to mix your oils. For that, you should ask questions at a really good art supply store, since there are different ways to do this.
Have fun!
2006-10-15 02:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You have already recieved some good advice. Every artist has their own way of doing things. As for being a beginner, you just have to play with it. As many have said, oil takes a long time to dry. I left a pallet full of fresh, unmixed oil paint on Thursday, and when I returned today, Wednesday, it was all still very workable. !!!However, my painting was dry as a bone. Of course I only blocked in my shapes and still need to go into it and bring in the finishing details. One of my favorite mediums after Turp, is Japan drier. You can buy it reletivity cheap at a good home improvement store like Home Depot. Liquin is another good quality medium to speed up your drying time, and will give your painting a rich look. Working with oils is often a process of much layering and many glazes. Everyone usually developes their own style. After much practice. That's what art is all about. Practice practice and more practice. Before I begin an important painting in oil, I usually get into shape by painting a master study. What ever you do, don't fret, and don't let yourself get too discouraged, each painting you do you will become better and better. The best of luck with it, and to you. L.White
2016-03-28 10:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't fall into the grips of "PAINT IT THIS WAY" Classes
There is a reason you want to paint that comes from within, If you have some experience then you CAN take a class. If you DO take a class do not try to copy from the teacher or anyone in the class as you will then loose your own style. If you paint what you love then there is feeling and you go by that. There is no certain "WAY" to paint. Look at Picasso, S. Dali , or if you prefer Monet or Renoir . Just remember to paint what you feel.
2006-10-15 16:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Paint N Paper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely take a class for beginners. Do not try to learn from those lame TV shows or from a step-by-step instruction book. They will only start you off with bad habits which will take years to break. Seek out classes at the local college or university. It they are out of reach go to your community centres and see what is available. Good luck!
2006-10-15 04:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a class. Honest. It is a wonderful thing for you to do, but get to a local evening class, adult ed center, or university and take an intro into painting. You will get much more out of it that way and meet other artists.
2006-10-15 02:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by Isis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start with a class. I did. It will give you the basics and you can learn easily from the other painters there. It's an awesome thing to do and you will love it. But starting blind will just frustrate you. The class is the catalyst. Have fun!
2006-10-15 02:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU HAVE NEVER PAINTED, TRY TO LEARN TO DRAW WELL FIRST....THEN, PROGRESS TO PAINTING TONE-STUDIES WITH JUST RAW UMBER AND WHITE...SET UP SIMPLE STILL-LIFES...PROCEED AFTER PERHAPS A YEAR OF THIS TO USING A LIMITED PALETTE. ALWAYS WORK DIRECTLY FROM NATURE.
2006-10-17 05:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by TRINATRONA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a hobby store and talk to an expert in this area
2006-10-15 02:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
ahh sure look here a clas and is simple
2006-10-15 02:32:42 · answer #9 · answered by Catalina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋