Do you have an empty wall in your house with nothing to hang on? Scarlet cushions on the sofa look lonely and require another bright accent? Just take a canvas and draw a suitable picture!
We live in an era of victorious abstract art, when one would like to say about every second gallery work that even a child can draw it. So why not put aside your fears and forget about realistic art for a while to create your own little masterpiece? Drawing is fun, besides, it is simply impossible to draw an abstract picture badly or incorrectly! All you need is a canvas, paints, courage, a few hours of free time and perhaps a nice group of collaborators to create a unique work of art that is perfect for your interior. This is much more interesting than just buying a poster at IKEA! If you agree with us, we offer you a selection of the best techniques and workshops to create your own painting.
gold and concrete
The most-most favorite color of everyone who undertakes to make a stylish picture with their own hands is gold. You just need to add a little leaf foil or just paint to any, even plain, background. Gold looks good and not too defiant with an uneven gray concrete color.
Photo: Jennifer Flanniganart / etsy.com
sound waves
Horizontal uneven lines always resemble some kind of graphics or visualization of sound waves, in general, something important, and therefore it is interesting to look at them. To dilute the dull monochrome of the image, you can, as the author of this master class, add a little (or a lot!) Gold.
Geology
Have you noticed how beautiful cuts of stones are? This is a drawing with a history, a story about changes in climate, relief, and wildlife. You can create your own beautiful rock pattern: just take a vertical canvas and apply horizontal stripes of different widths and different colors on it. Invite the children to draw with you - let them come up with a story of a fictional world in which such a beautiful cut could appear.
Photo: BrennaGiessen / etsy.com
Peas
Peas are a magical pattern: you can draw it on everything, and it will turn out beautifully. You don't even have to have a brush handy - just make a stamp out of a wine cork or the bottom of a glass. If you take a thicker paint (as in this case), the pattern of the prints will resemble the pattern of corals!
colored peas
If you want something more complicated, then make a print with a colored ornament. In this master class, in order for the peas to be even, they are cut out with a special hole punch, and then glued onto the canvas.
Blot
One way to create an abstract drawing is to step back as much as possible and let the paint do the work for you. For example, pour a large blot and then tilt the canvas so that the paint runs picturesquely over it. Such a picture can be made together with the child, you do not even need a brush for this.
Photo: CelineZiangArt / etsy.com
Stencil
Checked: any abstract spots look cooler if their edges are very even. Such a contrast effect can be obtained by painting through a stencil, or by pre-reserving part of the canvas with masking tape, or by applying white borders with a stencil later, as in this master class.
Scribble
Make squiggles of any color on a canvas of any color, inspired by famous works, or relying only on your own inspiration - there are no borders and laws, doodle art is a very democratic direction! You can, like blogger Michel, create many layers, achieving complex textures, or you can paint with pure color on white. The main thing is to relax your hand and not forget that this is pampering, and you can always paint over an unsuccessful option.
Color swatches
Paintings with careless horizontal lines look like they are a sample of colors from the table of a Pantone employee or a fashion makeup artist's palette. The secret to success here, as blogger Julia demonstrates, is to leave enough white space and apply the paint in one stroke. Colors can be anything.
ombre
Gradient, or ombre, is a very simple and very beautiful effect. You don't even need a master class to repeat it. Two paints - basic and white, brush or roller, five minutes of your time, and the picture is ready. A great solution if your bright apartment has a bright accessory that needs color support.
Vanguard
There is nothing easier than to make a print in avant-garde style. Draw straight lines with scotch tape like in this tutorial and use bright paint straight from the can. The only advice - do not be too lazy to make a few sketches in advance.
Stamps
The most budgetary paintings do not even require the purchase of brushes: just take the first object that comes to hand and use it as a stamp. You will be surprised what a stylish thing you can draw with an ordinary glass!
Impressionism
And the last idea of the painting for today is an impressionistic canvas painted in large strokes. Artist Ashley Sturgill shows you how to paint a vibrant painting with gold accents.
Get inspired and experiment, and we will help you with this!
In 1951, Max Klein and Dan Robbinson created a universal drawing tool. Everyone, even without a hint of talent, got the opportunity to create masterpieces. Not only that, they also copy paintings by famous artists. Inspired by the practice of Leonardo da Vinci, the creators numbered the paintings by numbers so that those who wish could paint the canvas step by step.
At first, this kind of hobby fell in love with the Americans. After that, Europeans began to massively buy drawing sets for their children, give them to loved ones and even resell the painted pictures. A few years ago, we also liked this activity. A lot of different spheres of painting by numbers appeared - landscapes, still lifes, love themes. Drawing by numbers has become an indispensable and favorite hobby.
How to draw pictures by numbers
There are several types of drawing techniques. You can paint with oils or acrylics, which affects the appearance of the product. The basis for drawing a picture is selected for paint - canvas or cardboard. It is also important to mix paints and colors correctly.The most popular paints are acrylic. As soon as they decided to use them for painting by numbers, a problem arose. Acrylic dries quickly and needs to be thinned with a thinner. But the diluted paint does not fit well on the canvas. Therefore, the owners of the art business came up with special round tubes for storing paint.
The canvas is absolutely white with marked and numbered contours. Some are 2-3 cm in size, the rest are up to 1 cm. There are also several millimeters. The paint by number pictures are carefully numbered and thought out, so coloring accuracy is very important. Any, even a light and imperceptible stroke, creates the overall tone of the picture. In particular, the paintings of Leonid Afremov. When I drew his picture, at first I did not understand why there were so many small markings on the basis. Subsequently, I saw that the contour creates overflows. Up close, there is no originality in his works, but if you move five meters away, it seems as if the drawing is alive. Therefore, you need to carefully color each number. They are marked on the margins and tubes, so that there will be no mistake.
Don't worry about running out of paint. Everything is calculated and numbered, so there are enough tubes for one picture.
The value of paintings painted by numbers
The value of such paintings for art is quite low. Most critics insist that painting by numbers should not be considered art. They note that this type of activity can be called a hobby or a pleasant pastime. It can be done by people who do not know how to draw and create. But it is impossible to attribute paintings by numbers to artistic culture. Famous works of art are made by professionals. They express the inner world of the artist. All his feelings, emotions, hopes are represented by paints. Although paintings by numbers on canvas look like real masterpieces, they still remain a coloring book.The drawing is selected for an amateur. A huge assortment allows you to choose the most suitable picture. Interestingly, despite the criticism, drawings by numbers hang even in the White House. The once enterprising Thomas Stephens forced White House staff to draw these pictures by fraudulent means. Since Stephens was the president's secretary, everyone thought it was an indirect order from the head of state. To this day, a gallery of paintings created by employees of the American government pleases the eye of posterity.
After this incident, painting by numbers became the main fashion. People began to buy them en masse and hang them all over the house. Enterprising comrades came up with instructions on which picture suits each house, even advising what height to choose in order to hang finished masterpieces.
Yes, painting by numbers cannot be attributed to real painting. Artists spend a lot of time and take inspiration to create real pieces of art. They are admired and inspired.
On the other hand, if such a hobby is classified as a kind of hobby, then why not make a living from it? The originals are expensive, their high-quality copies are also inaccessible to the average person. It is much easier to buy a canvas with paints for a few hundred rubles, spend a couple of days coloring and enjoy your work. Painting by numbers on canvas looks spectacular in country houses, living rooms or offices. How nice to show others something created by your hands! Therefore, some amateurs begin to paint by numbers in order to brag to their friends about the artist's suddenly revealed potential.
There are many who want to buy paintings created in this way, which allows you to earn a living by honest work.
Why do you need paintings by numbers specifically for you
I am sure that if you were an excellent artist, you would have been able to achieve success in your career long ago. I'm sure you loved drawing in school or coloring with crayons. The opportunity to learn from the best masters - artists goes to a few. But then you heard or saw an advertisement and thought - what is it, paintings by numbers? How can you draw like this? There is no need for prior training, buying materials or thinking about details too. Therefore, coloring pictures by numbers will replace everything that was missing before. You will be attached to the beautiful. Your hands will produce a new, beautiful creation. As soon as you see the beginning of the painting appear on a plain numbered canvas, your eyes will shine.This is the same knitting, embroidery or fishing. This is what you like and brings inner satisfaction. This is a luxurious gift and a real decoration of the house. Yes, and an indispensable practice for you, as a future artist.
I wish you success in your endeavors. Share with us images of the paintings you have drawn. We'd love to see your progress!
For several years I have been tracing in illustrator and placing numbers manually. It's a very laborious process, yes. And recently, the torment came to an end. Finally, the Coloring program appeared, making decent schemes with numbers.
I stumbled upon it on this site. It turned out very funny. The person wrote that there is such a Coloring program, and I replied that it was all nonsense, but I went to look. It turned out - not nonsense, but a very thing. Moreover! This program will give you the whole layout by color - the formulas of exactly your colors from the paints of Russian manufacturers. And the best part is that this program was created by our Russian guys! The entire interface is in Russian and there is also responsive support. I don’t understand programming and I can’t estimate the amount of work, but the fact that there are actually thousands of color formulas in the program database that had to be selected manually, i.e. mix and calculate the exact color, is a huge job. I use imported paints, and I have my own formulas (I studied coloring step by step for more than a year and developed my own formulas, as well as sorted out manufacturers), so this is not relevant for me, but for beginners and amateurs it is an invaluable help .
To visually show what the result looks like - here are some screenshots with the same photo with which I tested all other programs:
On the first screen - you can see the settings. There are enough of them - the number of colors, the smoothness of the contours, more - less details, the presence - the absence of small details (whoever traced in the illustrator knows how these unnecessary small specks infuriate throughout the picture), yet - the scheme can be just black and white, or maybe be colored, i.e. with a translucent fill. On the second - the layout by color, on the third - the scheme itself. Scroll down and compare with other programs. In general, to describe it all for a long time, it is better to download and play around with the settings yourself. There are also other reviews of the program on the network, and a video review, so I will not paint everything in detail.
The Coloring Book program has a free demo version and there are promotions when you can buy it literally at a symbolic price. And now I went to the site to check if anything has changed, and there the price for the home version is 490 rubles. It says on the website that if you don't like it, you will get your money back. Well, I did not check, because I liked it. The pro version is also heavily discounted. Sob sob. When I bought, I did not know about the shares. I'll write to the manufacturer. M. b. for my positive feedback, I am entitled to a discounted renewal or some other goodie
Yes, not everything is so rosy, of course, there are difficulties. I'll tell you about mine. It happens that I am ordered a painting based on a photo from my phone taken at night. The scheme will be terrible, the colors will be terrible! And no other program can pull it out! You can make a picture from such a photo only by hand drawing. The same thing - photos from classmates are shrunk 10 times and taken, you can’t understand how (((There’s not even the color of the eyes to make out, or even the eyes themselves.
If you are taking a portrait - ideally - contact a professional photographer. Yes, this is money, but you will spend money on printing on canvas, coloring will take a lot of time, as well as stretching and baguette. And if you do it yourself with this program, you also need to pay for it. If you order a portrait for me, then this is also not three kopecks. Believe me, portraits taken from professional or just good photos are strikingly different from portraits from a phone.
Secondly, if you are proficient in Photoshop, it is better to do pre-processing - improve colors, increase contrast, blur the background a little, focus on lips, eyebrows, pupils, etc. Then, after running through the Coloring program, the result will be better. But that's for perfectionists like me.
Third - when the photo is being processed - an inscription appears - wait, it will take about one minute. So, it will really take about a minute, but on the minimum settings. And I always have the maximum. And processing can take more than an hour. At first I was nervous, forcibly quitting the program, thinking that everything was hanging. Then she disassembled. I just put it on processing and do household chores or something else on the computer. And in fact - no matter what monsters I drove into the program and what I didn’t demand from it - there was never a real freeze. You just need to be patient.
Well, below is the original old post with an overview of other programs:
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My mother-in-law loves painting by numbers. And one day I looked at her next masterpiece and thought - well, it's very simple! In Photoshop, break it down by color, highlight the contours, arrange the numbers, pick up the colors. I bought a canvas, paints and began to delve into.
Everything turned out to be far from simple)) But it is quite feasible.
At one of the stages of my creative search, I was flattered by the idea that there is such a program that will do everything for me. Well, it is, and there are even a lot of programs.
1. Stoik Color by Number
You can download and use for a month for free. The downside is that you can only see how it is, but you won’t be able to print or save from the free version. It is quite possible to sculpt landscapes, but without small details. Only the number of colors is configurable, detailing is not. The portraits are ugly. You can end up with contours with numbers with Russian ingenuity - zoom in as much as possible, take a screenshot of the areas and then glue them together in Photoshop.
Here are my screenshots (with my kids)
This is how the numbers look like
And this is how you can get the contours - take a screenshot large and glue
birdie
2. Chinese free with an inimitable name in Chinese. If anyone needs it, I'll post it on a file sharing site. There you can blur, adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, the degree of detail and the number of colors, change the size of the numbers, their color and the color of the contours. Cons - the Chinese interface, you will break your brain until you figure it out by typing. The program works only with small images up to 600*400 pixels. Maybe this is a feature of working in Russian Windows. Portraits are a little better than in Stoik Color by Number, but still it's atas.
So, if you have a lot of colors left, you can look for photos in approximately the same colors and play around.
Well, if you don’t play, but you want to make a portrait, then everything is a little more serious.
It is done like this. In the Illustrator program, you make a trace (transfer from raster to vector format) with a given number of colors and details. The main thing here is to strike a balance between the greed for beauty and the assessment of one's strengths and abilities.
I get it like this
Photo before
after
and these are contours without numbers
By the way, the Chinese do just that - they trace photographs. Only the numbers are placed not by themselves, but by specials. software, but I didn’t find them in the public domain, you can buy it, but with our money it’s about 9,000 rubles. If I were still sure that the program would work on our Windows, I would even buy it)
While the number was being made))
http://coloritbynumbers.com/
Great site for kids. You can download coloring by numbers for kids, you can print coloring pages with numbers or play online.
At the request of the workers, I share the Chinese miracle http://files.mail.ru/C6967E5D74CD4423AD5A95872F24A389
It didn't break my computer, kaspersky didn't mind. Well, only when trying to do something with photos larger than the named 600 * 400, either nothing happened, or the program hung and crashed. I am not responsible for your computer, if anything. By the way, another minus not mentioned above is gray wide stripes in the contours.
The algorithm for working with a picture is as follows:
1)Find the correct pigment number that matches the number on the painting you want to paint over
2) Paint over the fragment of the picture corresponding to the paint number. Important: do not dilute paints with water!
3) After finishing some numbers, the brush should be washed. Important: do not mix colors!
4) Using a dry brush, go to the next number.
5) Color in all the numbers on the canvas and you will see the result of your work.
Warning
1.Paints dry very quickly! Make sure the lid of the paint can is tightly closed when not in use.
2. Don't leave your brushes in the paint! Wash the brush thoroughly immediately after use.
3.Paints have a fixing power, so they cannot be washed off after drying.
4. Do not allow the paint to dry completely on your hands, clothes or interior items! Wash it off as soon as possible.
5. Do not give to children under 3 years old - contains small parts!
COLORING TIPS
So, in front of you is an open set of paint by numbers coloring pages and you can't wait to start creating your masterpiece. The following tips will help you paint a picture so that you can be proud of your work, and at the end of coloring it will hardly be possible to guess that the picture is drawn in this way (by numbers).
Of course, in this article it is impossible to tell and describe all the nuances that exist, since painting is a real art. We just tried to sum up the practical experience of drawing already accumulated along with the recommendations of various manufacturers and present it in the most accessible form. So:
DRAW SEQUENCE RULES
Paint preparation
Before you start painting, you need to carefully prepare the paint. The whole point is that MENGLEI and Truehearted products do not require any mixing of paints to obtain the desired shade and effect: everything is already completely ready and numbered, as the manufacturer took care of this in advance! In our paint sets, the paints are perfectly matched in terms of colors and presented in the right quantity so that your future masterpiece is guaranteed to be similar to the original, or maybe even better ;-) It all depends on you!
Pay attention to the numbering of paints in containers
When painting by numbers, it is extremely important that the numbers on the containers match the numbers on the canvas. Some plots involve the use of several containers with the same paint color, respectively, these paints have the same number. So the numbering sequence looks like this:
Opening vials
Open paint bottles carefully, without using force - this can damage the bottle. To prevent the paint from drying out, always open only those paints that you really need at the moment.
Drawing
For convenience, place the following items near you: an image of the finished painting, paints, a brush, an outlined canvas, a control sheet, a glass of water, a piece of cloth and matches for stirring paints. It is better to choose a place with good lighting. Outline large surfaces first with a thin brush, and then paint over the surfaces with a thicker brush. Make sure you fill in the contour lines. It is considered normal if dark paint paints better than light paint. If the outlines or numbers show through, paint over them several times.
How to hold a brush
Hold the brush like a pen. For stability, put your hand on the surface and rotate the picture so that its location is convenient for you.
Drawing order
There is no single approach to the order in which paintings are drawn. There are several drawing techniques:
1) You can draw a picture using the "line by line" method, from the top edge of the picture to the bottom.
2) However, you can achieve a better result if you paint in the "background to front" method, first painting in the background and then in the foreground. For example, you are drawing a landscape. In this case, the drawing order is as follows: 1. sky, 2. clouds, 3. meadow, 4. trees, 5. leaves, 6. flowers.
Sometimes the question may also arise: paint a picture by numbers or by colors? Empirically and empirically (Attention: such conclusions are made by "practitioners" and are not official recommendations from the manufacturer), two options have been identified by some users:
1) In the sequence of numbering colors in the set:
- from increasing the total number of areas and contours that need to be painted with one color, to decreasing. Example: with paint No. 1 in the set, you need to color 15 contours, and with paint No. 2, ten contours.
- from a larger total area of the contours, which must be painted over with one color, to a smaller one. This can be assessed visually "by eye".
2) In sequence from lighter shades and colors to more saturated and dark ones. This is due to the fact that in case of an error in coloring, it is much more difficult to paint dark segments with light paint than light segments with dark paint. In other words, in order to paint over a dark segment with white paint, more layers are needed and vice versa: you can paint over a light segment with dark paint in one layer, i.e. much easier.
As you can see, there are many variations and interpretations of the paint-by-numbers technique. Various combinations and alternations of techniques and methods are also possible, which provides us with an infinite number of options. In other words, you are absolutely not limited by anything, except for your imagination, desires and skills. You should not get hung up on anything: you need to draw in a way that is convenient, pleasant and comfortable for you. Just start drawing a picture and in the process you will understand which technique and method of drawing is most pleasant and convenient for you.
For the perfect image of the finished painting paint over unpainted places and translucent numbers. As in art galleries, you need to look at the picture and evaluate it from a distance of 2-3 meters.
Note to skilled artists
The painting effect can be enhanced by applying different thicknesses of paint. To do this, apply the remaining paint in a thick layer on the elements of the picture that you would like to emphasize. This will give the picture a relief effect.
Varnishing
Acrylic paints after drying acquire a light gloss and beautiful appearance. The surface of the painting can be wiped with a slightly damp cloth. Additional care is not required. If desired, a week after the painting has dried, you can cover its surface with a special varnish for paintings. Glossy varnish will enhance the brightness of colors, and matte varnish will remove glare. Varnish can be purchased in special stores for artists and craftsmen.
Frame
By placing a picture in an appropriate beautiful frame, it will become a real masterpiece! To preserve the effect of the picture, you do not need to place it under glass. You can decorate your picture with a regular frame from self-service stores or with an exquisite frame from specialty stores or art galleries.
RULES FOR USE OF PAINT
To draw without problems, you must follow the rule of using paints. This is extremely important!
Therefore, we ask you to carefully read the following rules and follow the drawing instructions.
Important: once the paint cans are opened, the paint has a limited shelf life!
Rule 1
Open paint cans just before you start painting. It is very difficult to pack fast-drying paints in such a small volume (about 3 ml) so that they can be stored for a long time. Jars of paint, which are the development of the latest generation of the company MENGLEI and Truehearted fulfill this requirement. However, once they have been opened, the paint can dry out. Therefore, the amateur artist should complete the painting as soon as possible after opening the paint cans.
Rule 2
Using a brush, remove adhering paint from the lid back into the jar. Boxes in a store or warehouse could be stored upright. Therefore, when opening the jar, a little paint may be on the lid.
Rule 3
Although the ink containers are tightly closed and specially designed to retain all the properties of the ink, the ink in them may thicken slightly during storage due to, for example, temperature fluctuations. To "revive" the paints and use them again, just add a couple of drops of water to them and mix thoroughly. The colors are ready to use again!
Rule 4
Once the paint cans have been opened, try to complete the painting without long breaks. After the first opening of the jars, there is a possibility that the paints may dry out. Therefore, after opening the cans of paint, try to use them for a maximum of 12 weeks.
Rule 5
If you want to take a break in work, tightly close the containers, having previously removed traces of liquid or already dried paint from the lid itself, from the edges of the lid and from the sealing grooves of the lid.
Figures A and B show the principle
Figure Athe container is airtight because the edges of the container fit into the clean sealing grooves in the lid. The lid seals tightly to the edges of the jar.
Figure B improperly closed jar. It can be seen that the remnants of the paint do not allow the lid to close tightly. Therefore, air entering the container dries out the paint. Therefore, thoroughly clean each jar before closing it. Remove paint residue from the edge of the container with a fingernail or cloth, and round sealing grooves with a toothpick or large needle. Make sure the rim and lid are clean before closing the jar.
Rule 6
If you plan to take a break from painting for a few weeks, seal the paint cans tightly as described above, then wrap them in a damp cloth and place in a plastic bag or plastic box. This will help protect the paint from drying out. However, this cannot guarantee that already opened paints will still be ready for use and retain their properties for many months or years.
Rule 7
After each break in painting, the viscosity of the paints needs to be adjusted a little to ensure its proper application. After all, paints contain water, which quickly evaporates from open containers. Therefore, the colors are slightly thickened. But this is easy to fix: add a few drops of water and mix thoroughly.
BRUSH CARE RULES
In order for the brush to serve you for a long time and with high quality, you must follow the recommendations below. Artists sometimes complain about the quality of brushes. However, in most cases this is due to improper care of the brush.
The most common mistakes:
1. Do not leave the brush in a glass of water.
2. Never clean the brush with harsh chemicals.
3. Never use a brush to stir paint.
4. Don't use your fingernails to scrape off dried paint.
Proper care:
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The brush consists of three parts: a handle, a metal fastener and a fleecy part. 1. After painting, immediately wipe off the remaining paint from the brush. 2. Rinse the brush in clean warm water. 3. Gently lather the brush, and then rinse it again. 4. Wipe the water off the brush with a twisting motion. Paint must not remain on the end of the metal fastener. 5. Use your fingers to shape the fuzzy part of the brush into its original shape, forming the tip. 6. Put down the brush and let it dry on its own. Do not use a heater or hair dryer! The most important rule is not to be afraid! Color with pleasure - Everything will turn out! Good luck coloring and shopping! |
This is a picture with a certain image, which is pre-divided into numbered zones, each of which should be painted with the paints included in the set.
Filling in turn all the numbered zones with their corresponding colors, you get a finished image that will look like a real masterpiece of a professional artist. After drying, the picture can be placed in a frame and decorate any interior with it, or present it as a gift to friends.
Surprisingly, Leonardo Da Vinci himself used the method of drawing by numbers, his students painted the numbered areas on the sketches that he drew.
The Color by Number kit includes:
- water based acrylic paints
- canvas-canvas with applied contours
- drawing-scheme
- brushes depending on the size of the picture (3-4 pcs.)
1. Before you start coloring pictures by numbers, choose a comfortable and well-lit place to work.
2. In addition to the kit from the coloring kit, prepare:
- a glass of water - for washing the brush
- sponge or rag - for wiping excess paint from the brush and hands
- toothpicks - for stirring paints (if applicable)
- saucer or plate - a container for mixing colors
3. Depending on the manufacturer, the paint jars may either already be numbered, or the set contains a set of stickers for the paint jar lids, which should be stuck on them before coloring. If the kit includes 2 jars of the same color, then you can use a permanent marker or a pen to mark the second jar; for convenience, you can duplicate the numbers on the side of the jars.
4. Before starting work, prepare paints for drawing.
5. Open paint cans carefully, without using force, otherwise you may damage, break or spill some of the paint.
6. After opening the jar, a small amount of paint may remain on the inside of the lid, which should be removed with a brush back into the jar. After that, mix the paint thoroughly with a toothpick.
7.
Before you start painting, you need to adjust the viscosity of the paints. If the paint is too thick, it must be diluted with water by adding water with a brush. Do not strive to make the paints too liquid, otherwise they will become too transparent and will not be able to paint over the outline on the coloring.
8. Work with a brush correctly! The brush should be held like a pen. And the picture must be positioned so that it is convenient to color it.
9. Try to dip only the tip of the brush into the paint, and not the entire brush.
10.
Be patient! Draw with the tip of the brush, without beveling it, to paint the area faster. Do not press too hard on the brush, with gentle pressure, try to glide easily over the canvas.
11. In sets, as a rule, brushes with a small diameter of the base are supplied, for the convenience of painting over small areas of the picture. Painting large areas with a small brush is not always convenient, so if you have brushes of a larger diameter, you can use them.
12.
Rinse the brush thoroughly before you decide to take another color so that the paints in the jars do not mix, because even the smallest drop of dark paint will turn a light color into a completely different shade. If you did accidentally stain light paint, then carefully use a cotton swab to remove the dark shade from the surface of the paint.
13. Do not try to get a lot of paint on the brush, it is better to dip the brush into the paint a little bit and more often than to drop a drop of paint on the drawing, thereby ruining it. If you still accidentally dripped paint on the drawing, then the drop can be gently washed off with water, removing the excess with a dry sponge.
14.
After drying, the picture will acquire a slight gloss. In order to "extend the life" of the creation, if desired, it can be varnished, which can be purchased at any store for artists. Varnish can be selected in 2 types: glossy - will enhance the brightness of colors, or matte - will remove glare.
15. To preserve the effect of the picture, you should not place it under glass, just frame it with a frame. Do not forget that you need to look at the picture and evaluate it from a distance of about 2-3 meters.
If you think that only artists can draw, then you are wrong. Holding a brush in your hands and moving it around the host is also very popular with those who do not know all the intricacies of this art at all. Using paint-by-number kits, even schoolchildren can become real artists.
