Getting The Necessary Items To Start Making Watercolor Marine Art Prints

By Jeffrey Kennedy


Artists tend to draw inspiration from various things and places. When you have been painting for a long time, you will find that you are better at depicting different things, and may decide to stick with one genre. You might even decide to shift from making pencil or charcoal sketches, to watercolor marine art prints. This way, you will be able to paint the sea creatures and landscapes, in more vivid hues.

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.

You need to ensure that you buy good water color paints. These can come either as liquid, tube, or pan paints. If you want something portable, stay away from the liquid ones, as they easily spill. For a beginner, you may start by choosing a set, which offers you about twelve hues. As you progress, continue adding additional colors, depending on your preferences.

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.

After you buy all the supplies, you will need a place to mix the different hues with water, and with other colors. In case you do not see the need to buy a pallet, you can use a white plate to do this. However, it is better to just buy one. This will allow you to play around with different colors. Some of those available in the market are plastic covered, or even covered in metal.

Most people will not pay much attention to the type of water used, but it is very important to be careful. If the water is too hard or too soft, it will affect the consistency of the paint. You also need to keep changing it, to ensure that your brushes stay clean.

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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