visual cancer Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 what can i use to dilute the paint and what kind of brushes do suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Hell Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 water or gel medium. i use water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabloid- Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I'm not sure what your painting goals are but if you are just starting out you can get a pallette knife, and the following types of brushes ( the sizes will depend on how big you paint) a couple of rounds, flats, and filberts. Maybe a script brush depending on what you are painting. As far as brush composites, your a just starting so I would suggest nylon synthetic. They are lo in price and last a decent amount of time if you keep them clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt double Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 binder emulsion is great for glazing. and will water the paint down nicely. i am a fan of size 10 and 12 hog hair rounds. (i find that the larger sized synthetic brushes don't hold paint the same way as natural bristles, just a personal preference). get a few flats as well... and a rigger if you are planning on doing fine detail work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowDown Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Instead of starting another thread, thought I would just post my questions in here. Looking for some advice with acrylics. ›My paintings seem to lack depth. They look to flat on the canvas. Is this just a shading issue or am I missing something? ›Do most of you start from the background and work forward? I've never taken any classes on this, just been trying to figure it out on my own. Feel like I've gotten to the point where I'm not going to get any better by myself. I am currently working on a painting. I'll post it when it's done. Appreciate the insights.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seph Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 painting i did a while back, Used acrylics, for the first time, I had used water colors previously I used acrylics for the whole thing, used water to dilute the paint I basically tried to make the colors match the original pic, Shading is important to make it stand out, so use dark/light colors properly... I started with the face then worked on to the rest of the body, then on the background.. though i do not recommend it and would do firt background and leave the empty space white.. edit- you can see how my quality dropped after the half rest of the body, i was tired of it and needed to finish pronto... so i kinda rushed it ... entered a gallery "contest" and received 2nd place... all i got what that little ribbon.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinz n'at Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 i use water as well, i typically rack the most expensive soft bristled brushes i can find. liquitex paints i think are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 i've always used water. in high school is had a ready supply of airbrush paint, i was able to get some cool metallics by mixing w/ whites. i'm not good at art though, i might not be the guy to ask/answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yason Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I like acrylic paint because you can build on it with layers. So you automatically will get moere depth. dont be shy to put thick layers upon it. Acrylic painting sometime looks like sculputuring :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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p1142367 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 7 day diet 7 Day Diet Program for Quick Weight Loss.A 7 day diet plan is basically a limited time effort to lose as much weight as possible in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seph Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 eat shit and die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffie crave 7 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 my secrect...save time and money and supply's sometimes at homedepo or a paint shop you can buy small mis tints for a buck and i use these alot, and a quart will last alot longer than a little 5 dollar tube. its made for walls and outside so it covers think, no mater what brand of acrylic art paint you get it is always hit or miss with colors, some cover better than others, some dont cover at all, and i hate to keep re coating things, it almost takes the fun out of going at it and just painting when you gotta keep waiting for layers to dry. here are some things im working on done with just house paint i also have found that canvases cost to much and painting on cheap wood got boring, i start to paint on old found furniture, its like a 3d painting more alive. all in all the best art aupplys are just things found...get creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port-A-John Enthusiest Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 flick that painting in the backround with that guy, i dig that alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffie crave 7 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 sorry that thing is horrible it just looks good by the corner shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomaq Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I use water to dialute my Golden open acrylics ... ;o) but my paint cost alot ... its like acrylics oils .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiendish Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 That's a pretty cool painting dude... But this is the third thread I've seen it in! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampthing Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ^need to work on the blends, not hating just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomaq Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ^^^ undone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampthing Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amok sik Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 THIS IS AN ALL ACRYLIC PAINTED PIECE I DID......AMOK SIK........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amok sik Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 DEAD END.....RUNNIN AMOK.......SIK FAM REPPIN...THREE OH THREE......HK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinz n'at Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 i use water... unless i kick it over while drunk.... then i use beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindle Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 i painted this with acrylics and watered them down. still learning to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azonegreed Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindle Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 the skull and girl paintings are so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskck4n64njk Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 i painted this with acrylics and watered them down. still learning to paint. Diggin it except for the earish blob and the grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLFATS Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 bump that mj. it's decent. nigga needs to use oil and it woulda been poppin more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomaq Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Another new cleaner style im working on for commission pieces. ........................................... if your in atlanta goto my show sept 3rd ! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133518890003437&ref=mf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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