The dream of many is to draw beautifully and easily transfer the picture from your head to a sheet of paper. For me it was inaccessible, as I did not try to bring beauty, all in vain. And then one day I met with "coloring for adults." That is, by numbers.
Everything ingenious is simple, and nothing was easier than to make a large canvas of ordinary coloring, and stretch it on a frame, and instead of children's cartoon characters, apply an image of a beautiful still life, landscape. And voila, this is already suitable for older people. And then I fired up! It's you, yourself, with your hands that can sculpt beauty!
FIRST
I drew my first picture for about six months, but the details in it were very detailed and small, I drew each leaf separately. At the time of the purchase of the first picture, coloring by numbers was only gaining its popularity, the paints in the set were very bad, half-dried, and this affected the long-term coloring. It took a lot of effort to unravel one leaf. But the result is worth it, I love this picture.
Canvas size: 50x40
Price 1200 rub.
Article MG287
Title Golden Autumn
Number of colors 24
Difficulty 5 out of 5 ★★★★★
SECOND
I take the choice of paintings very seriously, the complexity of the drawing is important for me, the more complex it is, the smaller the fragments on the canvas will be. Small particles make the picture more detailed and beautiful. I do not like paintings in which one part can be filled with a pure one color. Although in the sketch it looks not at all solid. Therefore, before buying, I always try to find a photo of the finished painting. Here, for example, an unsuccessful option for me, the sky is divided into huge pieces, which I myself tried to somehow reduce and dilute with other colors.
At that moment, I was looking for a picture that reflects the love of two hearts. In these doves, I saw this love, not paying attention to the rest of the components. But from now on I will avoid such pictures.
Canvas size: 50x40
The price of this painting is 650 rubles. + delivery by mail 225 rubles.
Article 7704756
Name Pigeons
Difficulty 3 out of 5★★★☆☆
THIRD
My third handsome man, this is a spontaneous purchase in a shopping center on an island that sold paintings. I fell in love at first sight. I am a lion according to the horoscope and I treat this animal with special love, so it was simply impossible not to take such a handsome man! The details of this picture are average, the colors are bright and juicy. And in general, everything looks harmonious. I painted this picture by numbers in one breath.
Canvas size: 40x50
Price 999 rubles.
Article K008
The name is Narnia. Painting by Cheboch A.
Number of colors 24
Difficulty 4 out of 5★★★★☆
FOURTH
The next choice has already fallen on composite paintings - a triptych. These are paintings that depict different drawings of the same theme, and there are those where one drawing is divided into different parts, and when 3 canvases are connected, the drawing will be one.
A triptych is a work consisting of three paintings, drawings, etc., united by one idea, theme and plot.
I liked the Lavender Field triptych by paintboy. Lately I've been hooked on lavender/purple/lilac colors and decided to take the picture in this color too. In the process, this purple seems endless, at first a little darker, then lighter, and even lighter, darker again ... But there is a sky, the sky dilutes this lavender field. The picture looks bright and juicy, I'm ready to dive into this field and smell the lavender.
Third painting in progress...
Canvas size: 50x50
Article: PX5167
Difficulty: 4 out of 5★★★★☆
Cost: 1057 rubles.
Number of colors: 46 colors (60 paint cans)
EQUIPMENT
In addition to canvases, the set of paintings includes:
- 6 brushes (2 wide, 2 medium, 2 small). In single paintings, there are always three brushes.
- Fasteners for each of the paintings, so that you can hang it on the wall.
- Checklist.
- Acrylic paints.
- One of the paintings also had varnish. (picture with a lion)
Some coloring pages (often from aliexpress) can be sold without a stretcher, if you make a purchase in an online store, read the description carefully. I think no one wants to bother with frames and stretching the canvas.
PAINTS
Acrylic paints dry quickly, you can not forget to close the jar, and you need to close it tightly. In the lavender field set, 2 jars were dried up, one completely dried up, and one very thick, but still alive.
Try to buy paintings in large places where the paintings do not lie down for years, as the paints can dry out and you will simply waste your money, or you will be exhausted by drawing with thick colors (as I did with the autumn park).
Light shades are best applied at the end, on top of brighter ones. There are always difficulties with the white color, in all the paintings where it was, I had to go through one area several times, since it is always translucent.
I also do not advise paintings of bed flowers, again, paints can be transparent,
PREPARATION
You need to draw in a well-lit place, you need to take care of your eyes! I always draw at my desk, we don't need a back with a wheel either, and with a desk lamp!
You will also need a glass of water to wash off the paint from the brushes, rinse well, otherwise the brush will dry out and turn into a useless stick.
And a napkin to dry the brush, otherwise the water from the brush will dilute the paint.
COLORING TECHNIQUE
I like to paint over areas with a thick layer, I do it like strokes, YAZHARTIST.
There are several coloring techniques that I know:
- Color gradually from top to bottom;
- First paint only one color, then another, third;
- First paint the largest parts, and smoothly move on to the middle ones, then to the smallest ones;
- Color from the edges to the center.
I usually mix all these techniques, but the main rule is to go from the edges to the center, so the finished picture looks more voluminous to me. And first I fill in large areas, then those that are smaller, always moving towards the center.
COMPLEXITY
All paintings have their own complexity, for beginners, it is better to choose easy paintings. Difficulty is usually noted on the box - a sketch of the picture. But remember, the lighter the picture, the less colors it has. And the larger the pieces of the picture you paint over, which can lead to solid patches of the same color.
The more detailed the sketch, the more complex the picture. And the more it will look like a finished version from the box.
The best option is the complexity of the C grade, such paintings are made of medium-sized pieces, there are also large and small parts, there are not many colors, and the picture is painted over quickly. The most important thing is if you do not know whether this type of creativity will suit you or not.
FINISHING TOUCH
Of course, dust accumulates in the paintings, and to make it easier to deal with it, I recommend covering all the paintings with a layer of transparent varnish, which will also protect the colors and give the picture a beautiful shine, the colors will become brighter.
I also recommend painting over the side edges, on which the contour is not applied, with the same colors as on the front side, this gives the picture completeness.
And for special connoisseurs, there are also framing workshops that will gladly make a beautiful frame for you and enclose your beauty in it.
CONCLUSION
Drawing by numbers is suitable for diligent people, those who are ready to sit for hours and fill in the pieces of one whole. (My friend, for example, could not finish painting the picture, and the picture was very simple)
This is a hobby for those who have drawing remained in unfulfilled dreams. Drawing calms me down, I think that this is a great way to get distracted, forget and just relax.
The finished painting can decorate your interior. Paintings by numbers will be a great gift! Try to become an artist, it will definitely tighten you!
Drawing- one of the most important ways for a baby to learn about the world around him, and its importance for the development of a child cannot be overestimated. This is a way of self-expression and manifestation of their creative abilities. Drawing develops thinking, memory, visual perception, observation.
One of the easiest and first artistic techniques is to work with. In the process of coloring simple drawings, the smallest artists learn perseverance, accuracy, get acquainted with the variety of colors and shades, develop fine motor skills and, accordingly, speech.
Older creative people should be offered more complex coloring - painting by numbers. These are contour drawings applied to the canvas and divided into segments, indicated by numbers. In the process of coloring the segments with paints of the desired colors and shades, a picture is obtained that is almost indistinguishable from classical painting.
How to work with paintings (coloring) by numbers?
Set for drawing a picture by numbers comprises:
- the painting itself
- several brushes made of nylon fiber,
- color palettes.
Also, the kit may include mounts for placing the future masterpiece on a vertical surface and instructions.
The picture, as a rule, is applied to the canvas, already stretched on a stretcher. Sometimes manufacturers put pictures on primed cardboard. Such pictures are suitable for young children who are just mastering this type of work.
The number of brushes in the set depends on the complexity of the drawing, most often there are 3-4 of them, of different thicknesses.
You should pay special attention when choosing a painting by numbers for a child to paint. High-quality drawing kits are equipped with special environmentally friendly and safe odorless acrylic paints. Each shade is placed in a separate jar and numbered. The numbers on the segments of the picture correspond to the numbers of shades.
The workflow is very simple: it is necessary to apply paints of certain numbers with a brush of suitable thickness on segments marked with the same number as the selected paint color.
Acrylic paints do not need to be diluted with water (only if it is necessary to achieve the desired viscosity), they dry quickly and make it possible to achieve a rich and bright color when applied in several layers.
In the process of coloring a picture by numbers, you may need:
- clean water (if the paints are too thick),
- a piece of cloth to wipe your hands,
- matches or toothpicks for stirring paints.
These items should be prepared in advance.
After finishing work, close all containers with paint tightly and rinse the brushes thoroughly, since the acrylic that has dried on them will no longer dissolve in water and the brush will be damaged.
How to choose a painting by numbers according to the age of the child?
Paintings by numbers for different age groups differ in their size, the subject of the drawings, the size of the segments and the number of colors and shades (level of complexity).
For the little ones canvases 10 * 15 or 20 * 30 cm in size are suitable, with a minimum set of bright colors and a small number of large segments, with various funny stories, characters from fairy tales and cartoons. Such paintings are suitable for children aged 3-4 years.
Children aged 7-12 years you can offer canvases 30*30 cm. The level of complexity of these paintings is slightly higher, they already have a more diverse palette and a smaller size of the segments.
For children over 12 and adults suitable paintings ranging in size from 30 * 40 to 60 * 80 cm, as well as diptychs and triptychs. The paintings are complex subjects, with many very small segments and a wide palette of colors and shades.
Although coloring by numbers was originally an entertainment for children, this type of creativity quickly became popular among adults as well. After all, even a person who does not know how to draw, with the help of a template for such a picture, is able to create a real work of art. For mothers of little fidgets, drawing pictures by numbers is an opportunity to get away from everyday life a little, plunging into the world of beauty and creativity.
Theme of paintings by numbers
Modern paintings by numbers are represented by a huge selection of drawings on a wide variety of topics and plots. For children, there are paintings depicting favorite heroes and fairy-tale characters, scenes from cartoons, cute and kind animals, as well as simple, not burdened with details, images of various objects, toys, plants and flowers.
Paintings by numbers for adult lovers of this type of creativity have an even more extensive theme.
Like the visual arts in general, these paintings are divided into genres, the most popular of which are:
— landscapes (sea, city, seasons);
- still lifes (images of flowers, fruits or vegetables, cutlery, utensils, etc.);
- portraits;
- animalistic - images of animals.
In addition, paintings by numbers depicting copies of paintings by famous artists, works of art, wonders of the world and simply world-famous places on the planet, copies of works by popular photographers are in great demand.
Using paint-by-number kits and following simple guidelines, every person, child or adult, can create a work of art with their own hands and feel like a creator of beauty, without being a professional artist.
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Basically, when painting by numbers, acrylic paints are used. They are very popular in the art environment because of their versatility. Suitable for beginners and professionals alike, ideal for learning new techniques or expanding your creativity. The texture is very similar to oil paints. For a good result, there is little patience or accuracy, the manufacturer also plays a big role. The quality of the paint is important, contour drawings should be, on the one hand, clear and easy to read, on the other hand, invisible under a layer of paint. Special paper or canvas that the paint will (or won't) adhere well to.
1. Acrylic - quick-drying paint. If you are not going to paint now - do not open the jars. The factory packaging allows them to be stored almost indefinitely, but after opening their service life is significantly reduced. If you have never tried this type of art, buy a small painting, as at first you will need some time to practice painting by numbers.2. If in the process of coloring the paints have thickened a little, you can add a few drops of water, this does not affect their properties. But if they are completely dried up, it is impossible to restore them!
3. Paints are stored for a minimum of 12 weeks after opening, subject to certain rules.
Be sure to close the jars tightly and properly, cleaning the edges of dried paint (it can interfere with the tight fit of the lid)
In hard-to-reach places, use a toothpick to clean
In case of long breaks in coloring, carefully cleaned and tightly closed jars, wrap in a damp cloth and pack in a plastic bag or sealed plastic container. This will protect them from drying out.
During prolonged painting, the paint may become thicker. Don't be afraid to add a drop of water and mix thoroughly
4. Before starting coloring, prepare a jar of water (wash brushes), a few rags (wipe brushes, hands, table, etc.), toothpicks - stir the paints and use them to paint the smallest details. Saucer, plate or palette - for mixing paints.
5. In sets, depending on the manufacturer, the size and complexity of the picture, there are from one to 5 brushes. We recommend purchasing additional brushes in different sizes in advance. They are inexpensive, sold in any stationery department, but will greatly help you with coloring. And, most importantly, you can separate the brushes - some to use only for light colors, some - only for dark ones, which completely eliminates the mixing of paints when carelessly washing the brush. 6. If you often paint by numbers, we recommend purchasing a set of acrylic paints (base colors) from art stores, which will allow you to eliminate the problem of drying paints (of course, it will take some time to select a shade) and enhance the relief of the work. However, in sets of paints it is enough for complete painting in 2-3 layers.
6. Open the jars carefully following the manufacturer's instructions so as not to damage them.
7. Hold the brush the way you hold your hand. Don't bend your hand for ease of drawing - rotate the picture!
8. Pick up paint only on the very tip of the brush. It is better to dip the brush twice in a jar than to spoil the drawing by dripping on it. If, nevertheless, this happens - use wet cotton swabs to remove excess.
9. Paint the picture in one of two ways - linearly, from top to bottom, to prevent blurring by hand, or from top to bottom, but first - the background, then - the foreground.
10. Start coloring with light tones, then paint darker, mixed parts last.
11. If, after finishing the coloring, numbers are visible somewhere, apply a second layer of paint to these segments. To give relief and resemblance to oil - apply several layers to some elements.
12. After drying, the painting can be covered with a glossy or matte varnish, this will “strengthen” it and allow it to be wiped with a slightly damp cloth. In the first case, it will become brighter, in the second - it will not glare. The frame will complete your work.
Canvas or cardboard??
It cannot be said that the canvas is better. Or better yet, cardboard. Let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both. Cardboard- it is easier to draw on it, if this is your first picture - choose cardboard. Paints fit better, paintings on cardboard are cheaper. But, if this picture hangs in a house with temperature fluctuations (for example, in a country house, where you visit only in summer, but on New Year's Eve), the cardboard may begin to deform. True, if you put it in a frame, this will not happen. Canvas on stretcher- is not afraid of moisture, looks more "real", can be hung on the wall without a frame, it will look great. But. It is harder to draw, it is better to do it in a vertical position of the canvas (use an easel or build a stand from improvised materials, such as books), the paint lays down harder. If you decide, nevertheless, to use a frame, you will have to order it in a framing workshop because of the thickness. Higher cost.What is the difference between the pictures of different manufacturers?
We sell paintings by numbers only from the best manufacturers, but they differ very significantly. Let's briefly talk about each.Schipper– Germany, premium class paintings. The kits do not require any mixing of paints. The material is cardboard, the top layer is special paper, similar in texture to canvas. Bright colors, a large selection of reproductions of paintings by famous artists. A large selection of sizes, including 50 * 80, there are triptychs that look very impressive. The high price, which is fully justified by the unsurpassed quality. “Solid” packaging, such a picture is an excellent gift (and if you take a large one, the gift will be simply magnificent). According to many - the best coloring by numbers.
Menglei- the largest manufacturer in Asia, paintings of the highest quality. Paints do not require mixing. Material - canvas on a stretcher (requires self-assembly). Full feeling of "real" drawing. Affordable prices with high quality, many reproductions, landscapes, still lifes. Various sizes, from 10*15 to 120*240 cm!!
Reeves- England, a manufacturer with 200 years of "experience". Requires mixing colors. The material is cardboard, the special texture is very similar to canvas. Also in the assortment of this manufacturer there are sets for coloring with pencils, watercolors, colored pencils and others.
Copying site materials is allowed only if there is an active backlink and attribution of authorship.All children love to draw. But if they can do it directly, without caring about how others will appreciate their work, then adults are more suspicious people in this regard. Do you love and want to draw, but are embarrassed by your "clumsy" creativity? Try coloring pictures by numbers! The technique of coloring by numbers will make you feel like a real artist - even if you don’t know how to draw at all.
What is a coloring kit? It includes the actual painting (canvas), a control chart in case you are afraid to mess something up, a set of brushes and acrylic paints. The colors are numbered so you can be sure you can't go wrong with the tone.
There are kits that offer you pre-numbered shades, but there are also kits that require the shades to be mixed. This is an even more creative process, so you can show your talent as an artist-decorator more fully and vividly.
Here is the set for you. From which side to approach it? If you want to master coloring by numbers, the instructions from the Schweiprofi online store will help you!
First, choose a place where you will create. Ideally, this should be a well-lit table or, if you like, an easel on an open sunny terrace. Make sure that the light will fall on the entire canvas, illuminating it evenly. Now cover the place of work with newspapers so that after the act of creation you do not have to wash everything - you never know what can happen. Acrylic paints dry very quickly, and it's not so easy to wash them off afterwards! Remember this - try not to stain your hands and clothes with paints.
Put the canvas in front of you, put the paints, lay out the brushes. Prepare also a glass of water and, if required, a palette. An ordinary flat plate can also serve as a palette. You will also need a rag to wipe the washed brushes, and if the paints need to be mixed, then matches or toothpicks.
When you color pictures by numbers, the coloring technique is different from the usual coloring with felt-tip pens or pencils. It is convenient to first select one color and paint over all areas, and then only move on to another color.
So choose one of the colors. Carefully examine the picture to find all the areas that belong to this color. Choose a paint. Using brushes of different sizes, carefully paint all areas with the selected shade. Small surfaces are painted over with small brushes, and large surfaces are first outlined along the contour with a thin brush, and then painted over with a thick one. The amount of paint in the set is calculated in such a way that you paint over the surface well. Lighter shades are sometimes transparent, so feel free to go over the surface a second and third time so that the contours and numbers are not visible.
When you're done with one color, rinse your brush thoroughly so the colors don't mix. And then start painting with a different color, the brush should dry before that.
How to alternate colors? Practitioners believe that it is better to go from the lightest shade to the darkest. Why? Because in case of an error, it is more difficult to paint over a light area with a dark pigment than a dark area with a light one.
Acrylic paints dry very quickly, so there is no need to take long breaks between painting with different shades. It is important to make sure that the paint jar is tightly closed when you are not using it, otherwise it will dry out. For the same reason, you should not leave a brush in a jar of paint.
What fun it is to color pictures by numbers! You can feel like a real artist, even if you don’t know how to draw at all. Therefore, others will surely follow the first. But the paintings lying on the shelf, rolled up into a tube, cannot become either a decoration of the house or an object for joy. You need to frame them and hang them on the wall.
How can you make a picture?
In general, there are three types of design for paintings:
- just fix it on a stretcher without any frame;
- can be issued in a baguette;
- can be issued in a passepartout.
Painting on a stretcher without a frame looks good only if you hang it in a modern interior. To put it bluntly - without a frame, the picture is a little underformed. But some like it - you have to admit it.
Baguette- This is a classic design of the picture. These frames are made of wood or plastic and can sound both modern and vintage, depending on the type of baguette.
Passepartout- This is a wide frame made of cardboard, white or colored. It can give the picture a particular mood, depending on the color and width.
Often in a frame are combined at the same time baguette and passepartout. This looks very interesting:
Where to find a frame that fits the size and at the same time elegantly complements the picture? The ideal option is a frame to order.
Stretching the picture on a stretcher
Suppose you decide to go the easy way and stretch the painting on a stretcher, leaving it without a frame. How to do it?
Prepare materials:
- stretcher;
- spray;
- hammer;
- stapler for furniture;
- staples.
Lay the picture face down, let it lie down, straighten up. If she does not want to straighten up, you can slightly moisten her with a spray bottle.
When the canvas straightens out, place it on a stretcher. Align. Start fastening from the middle of either side.
After securing one side, stretch the canvas, and grab the opposite. Pin both sides carefully, being careful not to warp the canvas.
Now fasten the other two sides.
That's all.
Making a picture in a baguette
Maybe you prefer the classic version - it fits most interiors of modern apartments and houses. How to frame a picture by numbers in this case?
You will need:
- frame;
- canvas staples.
- First, stretch the canvas on a stretcher, as you already know how.
- Turn the frame face down. Find out where the frame has the top and bottom. Put the picture on a stretcher in it - also face down.
- Connect the frame and subframe with brackets.
If your baguette is not classic, but the simplest one (a frame imitating a baguette), the technology is slightly different. How to arrange a picture by numbers in a frame with a substrate and glass? Not difficult at all!
- Turn the frame over, remove the backing.
- Lay the picture on the glass, align it. Trim the edges slightly if needed.
- Cover with a substrate, fix the fasteners.
That's all!
Making a picture in a passe-partout
Making a picture in a passe-partout is no different from decorating in a baguette. Except one. If you wish and skill, you can make a passe-partout with your own hands!
How to make a picture frame by numbers? You will need for this:
- thick cardboard, thin plywood or a piece of hardboard;
- construction pistol;
- scrapbooking paper or colored card.
From cardboard, hardboard or plywood, we will make a substrate. The substrate should be larger than the picture in order to get a wide border.
We fix the picture on it with the help of a construction gun.
On top of the picture on the substrate, put a wide frame made of scrapbooking paper or colored cardboard.
Now just wait for it to dry, and you will have a wonderfully decorated picture.
Painting protection by numbers
Paintings by numbers are painted with paints that can leak if water gets on them. To prevent your creation from spoiling, it can be protected. But how can you protect painted pictures by numbers?
One of the ways we have already mentioned in passing is glass on a frame. Glass reliably protects during normal use, and even when cleaning. There is only one way to damage a picture under glass - to dip it in water.
If you do not exclude such an option, there is another way to protect the picture - this is varnish. Lacquer cover the picture after it is all painted and already dried.
