So you want to take a crack at acrylic painting?? PERFECT! Acrylic paint is great for beginners as it is vibrant, opaque, and very easy to create with! Here are some things that you can get to give you a great start with acrylics. Have fun and happy ...
These hold paint really well and come in a huge variety of colours!
Talens Art Creations Sketchbooks - Blick Art Materials
another great option for a sketchbook, high gsm so it can hold paint well
Dingbats* Pro Collection: Premium Notebooks for Writers
good for individual pieces, high quality paper for holding paint
Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board Pads | BLICK Art Materials
watercolor paper works really well for watered down acrylic techniques!
Watercolor Paper Pad by Creatology™, 9" x 12" | Michaels
cheap but very good quality!!!
Acrylic Paint | Michaels
my favorite paints to buy when i want to invest a lil in a color
Liquitex | The home of acrylic paint since 1955
these are so creamy and smooth! a bit pricey for 100% worth it!
Grumbacher Academy Acrylic - Painting
apple barrel is my fav for cheap acrylic paint, more on the lighter side but very inexpensive!
Acrylic Paints in Art Paints - Walmart.com
i get these as a base for mixing colours! i mix them with more expensive paints to extend them and make it last longer!
Soft Body Acrylic Paint by Artist's Loft®, 32oz. | Michaels
get a huge variety, different brushes give different effects and results, so get a bunch!
Paint Brush Sets - Michaels
use this if you don't want your paint to dry too fast, it can help if you like to take a while to manipulate and blend your paint
Acrylic Retarder Medium
these give amazing textures! my fav brushes
Stencil Brushes
really good for the big pieces, or for huge strokes
Round Brush - Paint Brushes - The Home Depot
for the tiny details!
Golden Maple 10pcs Miniature Paint Brushes
you need a place to organize your brushes, otherwise it's a mess!
Paint Brush Holders and Organizers | BLICK Art Materials
when you are ready for canvas, michaels always has sales on canvases
Artist Canvas | For Painting & More - Michaels
things get messy, you will NEED this!
Paint Rags - The Home Depot
a lil extra and fancy, but this does help a lot with brush cleaning
Paint Brush Cleaner
these are what I use for water cups, simple and they get the job done
Mason Jars & Canning Supplies in Kitchen Storage & Organization
for taping things down, these give really crisp lines!
