Need painting advice?
One gallon of paint will cover 500 Square Feet. One quart about 100 square feet. So multiply the height times the width of the walls to get the square footage. If you have a room that the wall measures 8 foot to the ceiling, and is 8 foot long then it would be 64 square feet x four walls = 256 square feet . So in shorter terms ,One Gallon of Paint will cover about one room that is 10x10 . It will also depend on the color you are covering. Like if it's red,plan on priming plus two coats of paint. Two coats, if you are covering a darker color,and one coat if you are covering a lighter color. It's best to prime every room first,as that prepares the walls to accept the paint that you are going to apply. Unless of course you plan on scrubbing the walls and rinsing them with water first. Now, these are the rules, (but you dn't have to follow these guidelines) High Gloss finish is for any high traffic area,gets lots of use,gets washed off allot. It is the most durable of the paint finishes. It is a catagory High Scubability, and most used to paint mouldings, woodwork, cabinets, Bathrooms (because of the humidity) Kitchens ,Doors,window sills. Semi gloss would be for just about the same, only if you didn't want that high of a sheen. (it shows the walls imperfections) Satin is used just about on every wall in the house anymore. It's washable, doesn't have a high sheen so won't show wall imperfections. It's alot more durable then flat or eggshell. Egg shell finish has less sheen then the Satin, And Flat would only be used anymore ,for garages,inside closets. It has a chalky flat finish ,not washable at all. Now, they make a special flat ceiling paint that is different then just a flat paint. It has more titanium and pigment in it so it will cover well, but it is a flat,so it won't show the imperfections a ceiling usualy has. .That is all folks! Byee
Oil Painting advice anyone?
Windsor & Newton make excellent oil colors. For a beginner, I would recomment Winton oil colors (A cheaper, student grade oil paint made by Windsor & Newton.) You will also need odorless mineral spirits (such as turpenoid) to thin the paint and clean up when you are done. I would also recommend buying some "liquin" oil medium--it make the paint dry much faster, and won't make it runny like too much turpenoid can. As far as paper, you actually can use oil paints on any heavy paper (such as bristol board.) You will probably want to coat the paper with a thin layer of acrylic gesso before you begin to keep the paint from soaking through the paper(note: do NOT use your oil brushes with gesso, it will ruin them! a cheap house-paint brush works just fine.) Personally, I love the feeling of painting oil on canvas, and I recommend that you at least experiment with a few different surfaces to find what works for you. If you buy pre-stretched canvas, you won't need to gesso it, so that is one less thing you have to buy.) You can also buy masonite board from a hardware store to paint on. It can be much cheaper than canvas, but you will need to use gesso on it before you paint. Good luck experimenting!
Have an 8x10" painting i want tp blow up and need some advice on sizing?
I have a painting I cant buy any larger than 8x10" and I want to blow it up to 20x30". I am not sure if its possible. I have the painting and a photo of the paining I took on my 14mp camera but I don't want to waste money having it blown up if it wont work. I was hoping there was some1 on here that could give me some advice. Its a painting on canvas and i want to have it blown up to put on my stairs.
Should an artist look for advice on a painting?
An artist can look for advice, yes. Ultimately an artist needs to be able to be objective about their art, to be able to look at the work, to stand back and observe as unbiased as they can and evaluate the work to see what’s needed, and whether the painting is complete or needs more work.Outside advice can be helpful and can also cause confusion. But sometimes artists get stuck in their work, and the tendency can be to ask advice. What I’ve suggested to people is to put the painting away for awhile and work on something else.It’s not uncommon for an artist to work on several paintings at once. Occasionally we can hit a wall and not know where to go. Asking advice can give us a perspective. What will also give us a perspective is putting a little distance between you and the painting. Taking a break can, like in other aspects of our life, it can give the mind a break and things may become clearer once you stop working on one thing and trying so hard. So both can be a benefit.But also be aware that sometimes asking advice can serve as a misdirect. Opening yourself to other people’s opinions can cause confusion in the path you were taking - they don’t know the work as you do, don’t know your intent, so an opinion they have might send you down a path that isn’t yours. I see it as always better to work things out on your own. Even if you don’t get an immediate solution, you learn what your work needs, learn what you need and that’s how you can grow as an artist.Now, I’ve also been in situations with highly experienced artists who run into a problem and don’t see a way out. I’ve been there, seen many others. And sometimes, coming from another artist, one simple suggestion can provide the solution. So, you need to be able to evaluate any advice received, to take it in, absorb it and see if that advice suits you and your needs. Just as it would in life, advice can be helpful or not, it is for us to decide what works best for us.
Wanting to paint batting helmet...need advice?
Clean it thoroughly with lacquer thinner or acetone. Both of these evaporate quickly and leave no residue. Next take a can of red spray primer. Spray it with 2 light coats rather than 1 heavy coat, allowing to dry between coats. Next apply 3 light coats of red spray paint, again allowing each coat to dry before the next coat. Keep the leftover paint for touchups during the season. Hope this helps.
PAINT / PRIMER ADVICE: Painting an arcade cabinet and need some input from an experienced painter...?
I'm painting an arcade cabinet and would like a little advice. I've actually painted houses for 3 summers when I was younger, so I have a good amount of experience with house paint, but I have very little experience with spray paint. Anyways, I've already filled & sanded everything down to the wood & now I'm wondering what would be the cheapest/easiest/best looking way to go... Let me also note that an airless compressor isn't an option for me and I'm working on a patio in an apartment that is only about 8' x 12'. At first, I was considering priming it with cheap grey primer or maybe just regular flat black spray paint. Then, sanding it down with fine sandpaper & putting on a nice black, satin semigloss finishing coat. Naturally everything is wood that will be painted except for the coin doors. I know, spray paint is frowned upon by the pros. but keep in mind that I'm on a limited budget with limited tools & limited space. The next option that I was thinking would be to get some black paint/primer combo that I would roll on with a good roller & brush. Since it has a flat sheen, I would still probably have to spray on the final coat of satin/semi-gloss. -So how would you go about dong it if you were in my shoes? -Any good paint suggestions or techniques? -How much paint do you think I will need? I'm open to suggestions and I'd like to thank everyone in advance for taking the time to share your advice.
NEED ADVICE for decorating and painting for a PROJECT -> year 12 LOUNGE ROOM for SCHOOL?
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What is your most valuable painting advice/tip?
It's not going to turn out as you first imagined it would, and that's a good thing, otherwise you would never grow. Recognise that you are reacting in real time to what you are painting as well as to your model,whether that model is real or imagined. Have faith in the thing that attracted you in the first place, and have faith that it will remain in some sense , no matter what changes in the original plan occur. You don't actually know the destination, you find it along the way. Realize that your mind will still be working on the painting when you are away from it. You will have to reassert what is essential in the painting on an alternating basis with bouts of elaboration, so don't be afraid of losing anything in the process.
What is the best advice for a beginner painter?
I find guides to be most useful when you hone in on something you want to create. You have to try first. For example, if you try to paint a flower a few times, and the flower isn't coming out how you'd like, research tips for painting a flower. Try them in different ways, producing different results until you're satisfied.Then take the tips for painting a flower and apply it to a cat. Is it working? Do you like the cat you're drawing? If not, repeat the first step. Painting is a learning process, heavily influenced by trial and error. And even what one might consider to be an "error", can be beautiful art to another. Use help and technique resources simply as a guide when you've lost your way.