What is paint? Paint is a colored material that is harvested or created and mixed with a binder. Pigments have a specific
chemical composition that reflect light representing a specific color. A binder is a material that suspends the pigment and helps it dry and bind to a support. The two main kinds of paint: Water base or Oil base.
1. Watercolor, gauche, tempera: contains gum Arabic or size and pigment. Add water, minim set up and easy clean-up.
2. Oil paint: contains linseed oil, and pigment. Fat over thin technique, Add Gamblin Galkyd or W.N. Liquin medium and
odorless turpentine, varnish after dried. Indirect painting, Slow drying, easy blending techniques. 3. Acrylic paint: contains acrylic and pigment. Direct painting, Add water, Fast drying, no hazardous fumes.
Mediums: Dry the paint faster or slower, make them harder, shinny or matt. Most mediums are used to help the paint flow better. Make sure the kind of medium matches the kind of paint. Palette:
The palette is a personal collection of colors or arrangement of colors so the painting process is intuitive. Often this process takes a great deal of time to develop. In the beginning choose a basic palette. Later deelop a combination of colors that are useful to you.
Grade:
Grade is the quality of the paint. Often higher grades are more expense. Student grade paints contain less pigment and contain more filler. Beginners often can't tell the differences so a lower grade is sufficient. Some manufactures add stabilizers so the paint will not dry in the tube.
Style:
Traditional or modern, landscape, portrait, or still life. Select a good range of paints that reflect the style you want. Manufactures assemble colors sets according to proven artist styles. For example, Portrait palette contains more flesh related colors. Get to know your style by experimenting with new colors and painting methods
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