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DARTH MENSES  Posts: 908 Registered: 4/23/2004 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 17:16 |
Does anyone know what kind of paper and brushes I should get to paint wif watercolors?
What kind of paints to buy could hepp, too.
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DARTH MENSES  Posts: 641 Registered: 4/22/2005 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 17:19 |
Does anyone know what kind of paper and brushes I should get to paint wif watercolors?
What kind of paints to buy could hepp, too.
http://www.watercolorpainting.com/
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DARTH MENSES Posts: 908 Registered: 4/23/2004 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 17:20 |
sofickingwat: Does anyone know what kind of paper and brushes I should get to paint wif watercolors?
What kind of paints to buy could hepp, too.
http://www.watercolorpainting.com/
I think I had tried every other URL with watercolor in it.
Except that one.
KTHX.
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truenative
I'm what makes bread wonder.   SSHOLEPosts: 292 Registered: 1/6/2005 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 18:00 |
cheap joe's art supplies is a good discount place to order from.
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Slipping it into the wrong hole any chance I get  SSHOLEPosts: 841 Registered: 10/20/2004 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 18:23 |
I didn't see this before.
When I was in school, we had to paint on rag paper. Brushes, use horse hair, and nothing cheap, or you'll have individual hairs falling out and causing bubbles in your painting.
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8/17/2005 at 18:49 |
you should try finger painting
it's more funer
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8/17/2005 at 22:00 |
y0 g-d-r, got any new sketches to post??
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DARTH MENSES  Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 22:01 |
ghostrider: you should try finger painting
it's more funer
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government_death_robot
DARTH MENSES Posts: 908 Registered: 4/23/2004 Offline
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8/17/2005 at 22:39 |
fastlane: y0 g-d-r, got any new sketches to post??
I was working on this one but I got bored with it and decided the effect I wanted would better be achieved through painting.
But I am suck at painting, as proved in my first attempt here.
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jwalker
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8/18/2005 at 06:47 |
My dad does watercolor. I asked him about your questions, and this is from him:
As far as watercolor paper and brushes goes, there's lots of stuff available, but I would use the best paper affordable....it does make a real difference. In general, I think even a rank beginner is better off with the best paper, rather than the "student grade". The best papers are 100% rag content with a neutral pH (i.e., non-acidic) you can buy paper as single sheets (22"x30" is standard size) or in "blocks", which are like pads and the blocks come in different dimensions.
Brushes: use artificial fibers.....watercolor brushes come in a variety; synthetic brushes are much cheaper than natural kolinsky sable brushes, and will work very well for any beginner....in fact, I often use them myself. I would suggest a #10, 6 and 2 round brush to start, plus a 1" flat and maybe a 1/2" flat too.
Paints: here again, I prefer professional grade, but student grades are usually pretty good too for beginners, and cost about half as much.
Materials can be bought by mail at the following:
Cheap Joe's
Daniel Smith
Dick Blick
or a local art supply store....retail, that is.
This is one of my favorites of his:
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freakmachine
Web Fucko Extraordinaire  SSHOLEPosts: 588 Registered: 4/15/2004 Offline
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8/18/2005 at 21:24 |
That painting is pretty tight d00d |
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government_death_robot
DARTH MENSES Posts: 908 Registered: 4/23/2004 Offline
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8/18/2005 at 21:41 |
dreymers: My dad does watercolor. I asked him about your questions, and this is from him:
As far as watercolor paper and brushes goes, there's lots of stuff available, but I would use the best paper affordable....it does make a real difference. In general, I think even a rank beginner is better off with the best paper, rather than the "student grade". The best papers are 100% rag content with a neutral pH (i.e., non-acidic) you can buy paper as single sheets (22"x30" is standard size) or in "blocks", which are like pads and the blocks come in different dimensions.
Brushes: use artificial fibers.....watercolor brushes come in a variety; synthetic brushes are much cheaper than natural kolinsky sable brushes, and will work very well for any beginner....in fact, I often use them myself. I would suggest a #10, 6 and 2 round brush to start, plus a 1" flat and maybe a 1/2" flat too.
Paints: here again, I prefer professional grade, but student grades are usually pretty good too for beginners, and cost about half as much.
Materials can be bought by mail at the following:
Cheap Joe's
Daniel Smith
Dick Blick
or a local art supply store....retail, that is.
This is one of my favorites of his:
[Edited on 18/8/2005 by dreymers]
That's purty.
I am gonna try to find those brushes and chit then, maynge.
FANKS, D00D.
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mex
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8/19/2005 at 03:23 |
Does anyone know what kind of paper and brushes I should get to paint wif watercolors?
What kind of paints to buy could hepp, too.
Go to an art store and buy the best you can afford, and ask the assitant to help you. The internet is good, but getting off your ass and finding out for yourself is better!
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