When collecting a child in a school or art studio, parents are interested in what painting supplies are needed and what they are useful for.
Paper
The choice of creative materials largely depends on the direction of the artist. The paper should match pencils or paints. Thinner and lighter is suitable for watercolor and has good absorbency. In the work with pen or ink, paper is selected more dense and smooth.
Beginners choose a sheet format large enough to draw large and voluminous shapes. Choosing paper, you do not need to immediately purchase a bundle.
The color for beginners and schoolchildren is better to use white sheets. Professionals use tinted paper, as well as pre-printed patterns.
Pencil
After the paper proceed to the selection of the main tool. A pencil is the main artistic accessory for drawing, it is he who helps to make sketches and sketches, as well as master the basics of drawing.
How do they differ? First of all, it is hardness. Soft pencils are suitable for hatching, as well as giving the future picture a depth of shade. The solid ones are used when making sketches, the lines are thin and light.
The pencil should be comfortable, lie well in the hand. The quality of the instrument determines what the picture will be.
Paints
When training, they most often use watercolor or gouache. The main ones are the basic colors - blue, yellow and red. Novice artists will be able to create any shades with their help.
Watercolor, both professional and ordinary, dries quickly, lays well on paper. There are many techniques for drawing a picture with it. To mix paints, use a palette that is equipped with several compartments.
Watercolor is used in painting and graphics, in the design of drawings for books and children's magazines.
Brushes
The choice of accessories for drawing is an important task. Brushes are needed when using paints, they differ by several criteria:
- Wide - paint over large areas and backgrounds.
- Flat - draw a background.
- Round brushes with a sharp end are used for more precise drawing of details.
- Round and thin - used in the final detailing, these include the smallest sizes.
A beginner artist must first have at least three brushes: large, medium and small. To draw with paint, a pile made of synthetic materials is used, since it better absorbs and applies shades to paper.
School Supplies List
The acquisition of art tools rests entirely with the parents. For drawing, school supplies should be simple, convenient, and not too expensive. The list will help you make the right choice:
- A simple pencil - a few pieces of different stiffness.
- Album or watercolor paper.
- Colored pencils and felt-tip pens.
- Rulers.
- Brushes - synthetic and natural.
- Watercolor paints.
- Gouache.
- Sharpener for pencil.
- Eraser - it should be soft.
- Jar or glass-spill.
- Compass to draw circles.
No less important will be the apron, which will protect clothing from paint. All paint supplies should be convenient and compact.
Additional tools for the artist
A schoolboy will have enough of a classic set of accessories. Professional artists often require more expensive or narrowly targeted tools. These may include the following:
- An artist’s folder to store work and sketches.
- Pencil case for brushes, pencils.
- Easel or tablet to attach sheets of paper.
- Professional palette to mix colors.
- Brush and rag.
At the very beginning, a standard set for drawing is enough. School supplies in the preparatory group will require the simplest. With experience and increasing the skill of the artist, one can begin to acquire more expensive materials for creativity.
Workplace
A table for a student or a novice artist should be comfortable, practical and always light. The workplace includes:
- Paper storage. To do this, use special stands on the table or chest of drawers.
- Table - it should be with a slight tilt for ease of drawing.
- Easel - for larger work.
- Boxes and shelves for storing tools, paints and pencils.
The best solution is to place the work area near the window. Daylight has a beneficial effect on eye health, does not distort the colors. For the artist, the main thing is comfort and convenience. When working on a picture or a sketch, correctly selected music can become important. She should be calm, conducive to creativity.
Brushes, paints, paper - these are the main tools for creating unique paintings. The quality of work and its longevity depend on their choice. Novice masters are not recommended to buy everything at once, it is enough to purchase a basic set of tools and paper.