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Will I ever be able to paint?
Hi Ruth Acrylic are used with water or you can use them straight from the tube. You can create anything from a watercolour effect to paletted oil effect. They are cheaper than oils and obviously less messy! Although I use to use oils rather than acrylic because i preferred the subtly of...- deborah4
- Post #32
- Forum: Wildlife Art
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Will I ever be able to paint?
I agree, but the only way it becomes less hard is with practice and the only way to practice is to use them! Water colour is an excellent medium for sketch work as you have to work fast and keep paper wet - less time for flapping around with details and great for focussing on form, spacial...- deborah4
- Post #31
- Forum: Wildlife Art
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Will I ever be able to paint?
Just go for it Matt! Just my penny's worth, others will have different advice: Try experimenting with loose drawings and messing around with splashes of colour - ie. quick cartoons etc. Perhaps using charcoal and chalk, or pencil and watercolour. Maybe try experimenting on flowers too. (Do guys...- deborah4
- Post #4
- Forum: Wildlife Art