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So you've got your brushes and your easel. Now it`s time to choose your medium.

Acrylic paint is an excellent choice because it is fast-drying. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, yet become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted or modified with acrylic gels, mediums, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil-painting. Acrylic paint mediums range from a thin glazing, to thick impasto. Glazing is a thin transparent layer or paint that is used to build up depth and modify colors in a painting; however the glaze must be dried completely before applying another layer on top. Impasto is another way of using acrylics; you layer it on fairly thick and then create various textures with the use of a painting knife or paint brush. The marks and textures created are left visible in the artwork.

Another popular medium is oil paint. Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint. Oil paints hard-wearing properties and luminous colors make it desirable for both interior and exterior use.

Watercolors are terrific for those who are just starting out. I'm sure we can all remember our kindergarten days where we would paint pictures in hopes of getting them hung on the fridge at home. Watercolors are great, but the colors can sometimes seem dull or even start to turn a bit muddy. This can be avoided by allowing each of your pigments to dry completely before going over them with another color. If your artwork is wet, it`s easy for the colors to run together and smear, causing the watercolors to blend together, creating a dull, brown, less than perfect piece of artwork. If you want more vibrant colors in your painting, try using less water and then once you've allowed your colors to dry, go back over them to enhance their shade.

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