Canvas By Numbers

1. Painting is an exciting hobby. Everyone loves a good piece of art. With the help of paint by numbers for adults and every age, the painting is not difficult anymore. You can easily make an awesome painting of the things you fancy about. You can take this painting technique as a recipe. As you go step by step, to make a brilliant recipe, the same is the case with paint by numbers method. You follow certain steps to create your own art masterpiece. We have picked some amazing tips for your painting venture. These tips are discussed below: Being Stress-free: Take a deep breath. Keep calm and just dive in your painting project. Nobody is going to know about any mistakes you have made during painting. Going over the lines or not doing a spot perfectly won’t affect it much. Everyone would just love the end result. So, enjoy your project as much as possible. Know your companions well: Get a glass of water and paper towels ready. They are going to be very useful in your painting endeavor.

2. You need these to clean up your brushes and wash the brushes while changing the colors. Use slightly warm water in case of acrylic paints. Beginning the task: A question which would arise while painting by numbers is, where to start? You can start from anywhere, there is no thumb rule. As a suggestion, we would advise you to start from top left to the bottom right or top right to bottom left if you are a leftie. This would be convenient for you while switching the numbered spots. Make numbers disappear: Although, numbers don’t usually show up after one coating of paints. In case of light colors, you may need one or two additional coatings to make numbers disappear. Another effective method is to use a white pen on the number before applying paint on the spot. This will help you in saving time.

3. Lighting: Painting in a darker place may cause stress to your eyes as more effort is required to see objects in the dark. This might make you tired early. It can also cause red eyes and minor headaches. It is highly recommended to make the painting in a room or environment with substantial lighting. Working beneath lamp or next to the window would be a very good idea. Painting on a flat surface: If you are working on canvas and not on board, you must make arrangements to do work on a flat surface. Placing the canvas on a foam core or cardboard would be a great idea. The best method would be placing it on a table to avoid any discomfort and wrong movement. The slower the better: You are not in a race. Nobody is forcing you to accomplish your painting task as early as possible. Take your time and make it with ease, so you don’t end up ruining your masterpiece in a bid of a hurry. Painting is a relaxing hobby and it is better done calmly. Don’t forget the gesso: Although mostly the canvases available are coated with gesso. But it is always better to ensure the application of gesso on the canvas surface. The gesso would make the paints go smoother and evenly. Framing: After the accomplishment of your painting masterpiece, get a suitable frame for your painting which could match with your indoor theme and most importantly complement your painting. An appropriate framing would act as icing on the cake. Conclusion: We hope these tips would help you in creating a good piece of art. Stay creative and be happy!