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5 Steps To Getting Better Art

By Robert Brimm


For the creation of amazing works of art, the professional artists make use of a variety of paints called artists paints. Acrylic paint, pastels, watercolor and oil paint are some of the varieties of paints utilized by the artists. It is upon the artist's decision about which paint to use since one would be very comfortable working with a particular type of paint over the other types. Let's get into the details of the very popular artists paints that a lot of artists use for their work.

1. Oil paint is on the list of one of the most common used paints among artists. If you are not aware then you should know that the paints are simply made of a couple of things only. The binder as well as the pigment are the two things that make up the paints. The thing that gives the paint its consistency is the binder and the pigment is in charge of giving color to the paint. Pigments are generally common in any kind of paint but in different paints, the binder is changed.

If you are not yet aware of this, you should know that the oldest of the artists paints that is available in the market are the oil paints. The binder used in oil paints can be linseed oil, poppy oil or safflower. The paints get extraordinary shine and rich consistency by these very special oils. The oil paints would take more minutes to dry up and this is a very important characteristic of the oil paint.

2. The watercolor is another paint that is also very popular among artists. Honey, gum Arabic or glycerin is the most widely used binder in watercolor paint. Adding water in these binders will cause the paint to turn fluid. After they have dried up, they still remain transparent.

3. The third kind of paint that has become quite popular in these modern times and used by the leading artists around the globe is the acrylic paint. The acrylic polymer functions as a binder with this paint. What's great about the acrylic paints compared to the other artists paints is the fact that they dry up quickly and also after drying, they are water resistant. These paints are quite versatile, and many love them because they are easy to use.

Acrylic paints may also be used for coloring or designing crafts. Due to the fact that the paint doesn't wear off when it has dried, this becomes a choice for painting miniature models and small projects. There are so many professionals who use the acrylic paints for other purposes as compared to the other artists paints. There are various colors available for the different sets of acrylic paints and you can get more adventurous as you use this kind of paint all the more.




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