Selecting The Right Materials To Come Up With Watercolor Marine Art Prints

By Jeffrey Kennedy


People, who are interested in art, may choose to work with different things. You might decide to do abstract paintings, or solely handle portraits of people. Other people will be fascinated with sea life. These may be either the built environment, or the organisms. One way they can choose to depict this, is by coming up with watercolor marine art prints.

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.

The type of material you choose to paint on, will also determine how your work will appear. There is a specific type of paper which soaks up the water used during this painting, so as not to affect the outcome. The thicker the paper, the better the results will be. Considering these papers can be sold individually or in bulk, it will be cheaper for you in the long run, if you bought them in bulk.

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 are comfortable using to tap water to mix the colors. This can be held in two small jars, one for cleaning the brushes, and the second for painting. If you think the water is too hard or too soft, you can choose to use bottled water, so as not to affect the outcome.

After you have bought the basics, you should invest in buying a steady easel, on which you can mount your art while working. You also need to find a covering, to protect your floors and surfaces. You can choose to wear old clothes or buy and overall, so that you do not stain your clothes.




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