Daily Infographic: Ever looked at a piece at a modern art museum and thought you could do the same, especially when it looks like someone threw a can of paint at the canvas? Painting is a fun way to get the creative juices flowing and express whatever you’re feeling. To start painting, you need the proper equipment to do so. That might be a challenge to find since you’re just starting out, but not to worry! Here’s an infographic to help you get started.
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This infographic is really cute and really informative! I have taken a number of painting classes and the information given could not be more well-rounded. I used to have a tube of every color of paint to paint with, but as I have learned in Susan Tsu’s class, you only need the primary colors and some white. I also like how the graphic went through the types of brushes, and this is one of the least talked about things in painting classes in my experience. For anyone who has never painted before or knows very little about painting, the simplistic way the article and graphic delivers information about paper types, materials, brushes, and colors is fantastic. It seems like a great guide for purchasing more than anything, as shopping in an art store can be a daunting task. Also, the concept of having a “painters pack” is great and I will probably begin to take these simple art supplies with me everywhere!
I agree with Beck; this infographic is super cute and informative. I loved painting as a destresser in middle and high school, but did not really what I was doing, I was just mixing acrylics until it looked like I wanted it to. The art classes I took in school were focused more on the art being created than learning about the tools we were using. I've learned a ton about color and a little bit about watercolors and paint brushes from Susan, but the information in this guide is brilliant. I love how every brush was made with a specific purpose and that the shape of the brush matters so much more than the size. It was also very interesting reading about canvases and paper. At home, my canvas for painting is cardboard sealed with a layer or two of gesso, and I draw on printer paper, or maybe sketchbook paper left over from class. I always knew that paper weight and texture was important when considered what surface to use for what medium, but I never knew the specifics. I am going to bookmark this for use in the future, so maybe I can make myself a "painter's pack" for myself.
I think that this infographic is pretty great, especially the in depth information regarding brush and paper types. I've had some painting experience in high school, but mostly with watercolors so seeing the different mediums and knowing the appropriate materials to use with them is particularly useful. I hope to explore the use of more mediums and finding out about their strengths and applications, so i found this to be helpful in guiding me towards this goal. Hopefully, I'll be able to explore some different mediums soon, when I am less inundated wiwth work. Overall, the infographic is well structured and logically organized, making it easy to break down and understand the information being presented. In addition, the whimsical but clear cut graphic design of the guide particularly lends to its palatability to the reader.
Wow I really love this infographic! It reminds me of something I would have seen on an elementary school handout, but for artists! I personally have had the most experience with painting in water colors or by using pastels, and I particularly liked the sections on brushes and types of paper. I think that these two materials are ones that can often be glazed over when learning how to paint and /or draw, and while I know what kind of brushes and paper often work well for me, it was good and interesting to learn why they have worked for me. This infographic also welcomed me to new types of materials; I definitely have not explored the canvas paper or some of the types of brushes, and hope to try them out in the future! Overall, this infographic presented the information it had clearly and concisely, and I would not hesitate to show it to someone learning to paint!
First, this is a lovely infographic. It’s well made, thorough, and informative. And I’m always pleased when something encourages people to be artistic. A+
BUT, the opening of this article pushed one of my buttons. Specifically, the “Ever looked at a piece at a modern art museum and thought you could do the same, especially when it looks like someone threw a can of paint at the canvas?” button. Ugh. The answer is no. No, you could paint that. Why? First, because you aren’t painting within the historical context of that artist’s time and with that artist’s philosophy. Those works are important because of what they are saying within the long, ongoing conversation that is art history. Art isn’t just about the application of skill. Second, you might be able to paint something that looked kind of like that but, you’d be surprised how much skill is actually needed to paint something like a Pollock. You go ahead and give it a shot. See how even and interesting your results are. I’m willing to bet it isn’t as easy as you think.
There’s a great TedEd response on this very subject: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-just-anyone-make-a-jackson-pollock-painting-sarah-rosenthal
This graphic is a really great example of how, when properly used, visuals are a really powerful learning tool. It is so important that things like this are developed for crafts across the board. It is so often that I hear people wanting to start painting, throwing clay, embroidery, and much more, but they always look a bit disheartened because they simply do not know what tools they need to start out, let alone how to begin. This infographic is a really great thing because it can introduce anyone, no matter their level of unfamiliarity to the topic, to the discourse group of that community, which makes the world of paints accessible to someone who may just want to try something new, which is, quite honestly, something we should all be trying to do. I love how this graphic goes beyond what kinds of paints are what and into the importance of paper choice and brushes because all of these things are important to having success in the craft. It doesn’t need to be perfect when you’re just beginning, but I can guarantee that a graphic like this would set someone up for just enough success that they’d be ready to come back and try again.
The first thing I did after opening this article was save that infographic to my computer and you bet that I plan to print it out later. I struggle a lot understanding color and painting in general for some reason its something that just doesn't quiet seem to come naturally to me and doesn't make the most sense when it comes to how to do certain things like mixing colors. Understanding techniques and what the different uses for each kind of tool each kind of paint is something that I constantly have to be reminded of. Although this painting guide seems light and colorful in its display the information that it presents is really important when painting in general and I already see myself using this in the future for my painting projects in classes. The most helpful part of it all to me being the painting surfaces section where it goes through each different kind of painting surface and what their best use is.
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