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VanGoghsEar
109 posts |
#22756 2007-09-18 20:58 GMT |
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I've just started a senior art class at school and it is basically an independant study where we can pick whatever project we would like to work on. I've decided to paint a scene of split rock lighthouse and i'm wondering what type of paint would be the best to use: acrylic, oil, or watercolor?
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MortalKombat
35 posts |
#22757 2007-09-18 21:03 GMT |
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Me, personally, I would go with watercolor, just because I like it the best.
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Artist
69 posts |
#22758 2007-09-18 21:42 GMT |
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Is there anyway you could go visit an art class or classes where students are actually using these materials? If not, check with the public broadcasting schedules in your area and watch some of the painters teaching these little half hour programs. In my area its acrylic on Monday, Oil on Wednesday and watercolor on Friday. Also check out the library for videos on Painting to borrow. The reason I suggest you do this is to get an idea the medium you prefer before you go out and buy all the materials. If you need to buy your whole setup, it can be some major bucks.
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Hippie
42 posts |
#22759 2007-09-18 21:42 GMT |
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What are you trying to capture in the painting? With watercolour, you can highlight the light on the water, but oil would be a good choice too because it reflects the heaviness of the rock and stone.
I happen to like watercolour best because I studied with them in high school but it is really up to you and what you're trying to say in your piece. Those are just some ideas. Good Luck! |
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BabyDoll
44 posts |
#22760 2007-09-18 21:47 GMT |
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If you are a beginner, and painting a lighthouse, I would use watercolor. It is flexible, easier to work with, portable, and not messy. Definitely don't use oils at this point.
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BadIan
50 posts |
#22761 2007-09-19 07:39 GMT |
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There is no "best" here. All three are different, and all three are good.
Oil is probably the most forgiving, because it stays wet and blendable for days/weeks. There is also no change in color when the paint finally dries; the color you see is what you keep. Acrylics dry MUCH faster and smell better than oil paints. They also dry ever-so-slightly darker in color, which can make matching/blending difficult. Watercolor, on the other hand, always dries lighter in color. It's also a medium most beginners find difficult to handle, because your paint is basically water, and will behave unpredictably on the surface of the paper. You have to be porepared for failures as well as "happy accidents". But, you can do many watercolors in the time it would take to complete an oil or acrylic painting. So it really is your choice. Have fun. |
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BigBoy
35 posts |
#22762 2007-09-19 10:54 GMT |
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Oil is best (when mixed with linseed oil) but acrylic and watercolor clean up a lot easier.
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Piramidy
39 posts |
#22763 2007-09-19 18:19 GMT |
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I personally would not use watercolor because I believe watercolor is really the hardest for a beginner.
I ask my children to paint in acrylic for competition entries since if it does not come out right the right the first time, they can do another. I give them a spray bottle to keep the paint moist to allow them a little time to blend etc. Personally I like Oil, if I can afford the time. If, in the end stages you realize that you don't like it, then there is no time to re-start. Oil will give you the depth that will make your painting more impressive. Here is a couple of suggestions if you already have the material and don't have to invest in it again: 1. Do a quick painting with acrylic. Then repeat in Oil for final submission. The acrylic can be a study and will only take up a few hours but will give you some additional insight on what worked and what didn't from a technique pov. 2. Do acrylic but thin it and apply many coats to give it more depth. So, it won't dry easily and you will get better depth. |
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