Method 1: Select a pigment.
1, think about what your goal is. What kind of painting and art do you want to create? Do you need to spend a lot of time on one work, or do you want to finish multiple works in one background? Is there a spacious and ventilated working environment, or a small space where the smell of paint won't evaporate? How much do you want to spend on art supplies? These are all important factors to consider before starting a painting.
2. Try watercolor painting. Watercolor is a box or a small tube of paint. When used alone, watercolor is thick and opaque, so it cannot be covered in a large area. When used with water, watercolor becomes thinner and more transparent. Watercolor painting should be painted on a special paper for watercolor painting; Watercolors made of old paper may not be very good. Watercolor painting is not to create thick colors layer by layer, but to have a thin and bright effect layer by layer. The price of a set of watercolor pigments is around 120 yuan to 600 yuan. The price of high-quality pigments for beginners is probably between 300 yuan and 480 yuan.
Because watercolor painting can only be painted on special paper that will not wrinkle and curl when it meets water, there are limited "canvases" to choose from, unlike acrylic pigments and oil painting pigments.
3. Consider using acrylic pigments. Acrylic pigment is another kind of water-based pigment, which has short drying time and little smell. This is a good choice for people who like to finish a painting quickly in one day. Thick pigment layers can be superimposed to produce 3D visual effects. Because pigments are soluble in water, they can be wiped off the surface of objects or washed off textiles. The disadvantage is that it dries quickly, and it is difficult to use fusion, wet coating and other methods. Acrylic pigments are much cheaper than oil paints, and few things are added. More casual than watercolor paint in level and technology.
Acrylic pigments are less toxic than oil paints because they have no smell and do not need a well-ventilated environment. If you create in a small environment with pets and children around you, acrylic paint is a safer choice than oil paint.
4. Consider using oil paints. Oil painting pigment is probably the highest of the three pigments. Oil painting pigments dry slowly, which requires a variety of special painting skills. It takes three months for oil paints to completely dry, which is the best choice for those who need or want to spend a lot of time to finish a painting. The disadvantage is that oil painting pigments are less toxic and require good ventilation when used. Oil painting pigment is the most expensive of the three pigments, and it needs several additives, including mineral essential oil and gel.
Oil paint is the most colorful of the three pigments, and there will be no color difference after the mixed color dries.
5. Use high-quality pigments. When you decide which pigment to use, you should choose a brand to use. As a beginner, the idea of buying the cheapest paint is very attractive. However, buying high-quality pigments can save you time and money (in the long run). High-quality pigments contain a lot of natural pigments, that is to say, they can be used in one stroke, but it may take two or three strokes to complete a layer with cheap pigments. Therefore, cheap pigments are used faster (more frustrating) than expensive pigments.
Method 2: Painting elements
1, understand the usage of lines. The most basic line form in painting is outline; This line is used to outline the shape of an object. Some painters will outline objects, while others will only use colors to express shapes. Decide whether to use very obvious lines (such as outlines) in your paintings.
2. Learn how to create shapes. Every object that can be drawn is a combination of various shapes. For beginners, the most important thing is to treat every object as a single shape as much as possible, rather than the overlapping of various shapes. Think of the image as various shapes that can be combined together, instead of just focusing on sketching the shape of the image.
3. Understand the relationship between light and shade. The relationship between light and shade is the color when you convert your painting into a gray image; Brightness of color. When mixing colors, the relationship between light and shade is very important, because it is easy to cause illusion when mixing colors, unless you consider the relationship between light and shade. Most paintings only contain the bottom third region (mostly bright color), the middle region (gray/midtone) or the top third region (mostly dark color) in the gray image. Unless in order to get a sharp contrast, the relationship between light and shade in a painting should be similar.
4. Use space effectively. Because when you create on a plane, you need to use space to create a sense of distance. When representing a plane, keep the objects the same size and even spacing. When expressing depth, let the objects partially overlap, draw the distant objects smaller, and draw the nearby objects larger.
5. Learn how to draw textures. If you want to draw a three-dimensional object in a painting, you need to create a texture. To create a texture, you need to use different strokes and make the paint run in different ways on the canvas. Short and fast strokes will produce fur-like textures, while long and smooth strokes will make objects look soft and slender. You can create on the canvas according to the laws of nature and draw the texture.
6. Draw a sense of movement. Motion is an extension of texture, but its scope is wider. Creating a sense of movement requires repeating some form of texture over and over again throughout the canvas. Not all paintings need a sense of movement, but if you try to create a realistic painting, a sense of movement is an important element that can be integrated.
7. Look at your overall composition. The layout of the picture and the position of things and people are called composition. In order to make the composition dog interesting, the object must be placed where the viewer's eyes can surround the whole painting. Avoid placing a single object in the center of the picture, because composition is the most important. Put a single object at the intersection of the trisection to attract attention, or add something interesting to the background.
Method 3: Create works.
1. Select an object. The most important decision in painting is to choose the object. For most beginners of painting, the simplest thing is to choose an image (already flat) to copy, instead of choosing a 3D object. At the beginning, choose something with basic lines and shapes, not too many colors, which will make it easy to measure your painting skills. General entry-level painting themes include: a bowl of fruit.
A bottle of flowers
a stack of books
2. Make a draft. Although this is not a hard and fast rule, many painters find it useful to draw a rough outline on the canvas before painting. Use a light graphite pencil to gently draw the outline of objects and portraits on the canvas. Your painting will cover this outline, but a vague outline can help you keep your painting in the right area.
3. Find a light source. The color you modulate and the position of the pigment on the canvas depend on an important factor-the light source. Look at your theme and decide which areas are the brightest and which are the darkest. Please keep this in mind when modulating colors. A color should create different shades or colors that are effectively mixed together.
4. Start drawing the background. It is best to draw the background from back to front. This will help you accurately create the hierarchy and perspective of objects. Use one color at a time and add other colors later. You must draw the background first and then add the object closest to the foreground.
5. Join your partner. If you are satisfied with the background, you can add objects and shapes. Use multiple layers of paint, just like painting a background. Your object is the focus of the picture, so it is important that you spend enough time integrating all the artistic elements into it. From all angles, it is important to reproduce the shape rather than the overall outline. If it is difficult for you to describe your object accurately, turn your picture upside down. Drawing from different angles will force your eyes to see the exact shape of the object, instead of seeing some shape signs that your thoughts reappear.
Start with the lightest color and go to the darkest color. It is difficult for light colors to cover dark colors, so use white and soft colors before creating excellent tones.
6. Add details. When you finish the painting, add the details you want to the background and objects. Generally speaking, it includes adding texture with a brush, thinning or weighting, and adding small and complex objects as overlays. It's time for you to really pay attention to detail and polishing.
7. clean. With the details completed, your painting will be completed. Correct any mistakes in painting, sign your name in the corner and clean up your painting tools. It is very important to clean the brushes thoroughly, because then they can be kept in good condition and run better in the future. Save the remaining paint in the container and put away the paint tools.
Method 4: Get the remaining painting supplies.
1, select a brush. There are two points to pay attention to when choosing a brush: the shape of the nib and the material of the nib. The nib has three shapes: round (conical at the top), flat and light brown (just like a flat brush with a tip). The pen is made of mink hair, synthetic, synthetic mixed shape, pig hair, squirrel hair and hair. Watercolor painting, preferably a brush made of mink hair or squirrel hair, with a round nib.
The most suitable for acrylic painting is synthetic or synthetic mixed flat-pointed brush.
For oil painting, the most suitable brush is the combination of pig hair and hazel nib.
2. Canvas. Extensible canvas is the best choice because it is relatively cheap and can be used in all three painting forms. However, thick art paper, cloth board and watercolor paper are all good choices. Oil painting pigments and acrylic pigments can be used on most smooth surfaces, including wood and plastics. Watercolor painting can only be used on special paper and canvas or fabric. Don't use ordinary printing paper or other thin paper to draw, because too thick and wet pigment will make the paper curl and deform.
If you plan to paint on wood or plastic, you should color them first so that the paint can stay.
3. Other supplies. Besides the most basic things, you need a drawing board, a jar filled with water (preferably two jars), a rag, an old shirt or an apron. Oil painting needs these professional supplies, watercolor painting and acrylic painting don't. It is best to have gypsum powder; This is a white primer that can be used on any surface (including canvas and paper) to create the best painting surface. You can use an artist to support your painting, which is not needed by most paintings, but what artists often want. If there is no easel, you can spread the painting on any flat and stable surface to create.