Can I paint with acrylics on this type of paper?
Hi, I started out painting at your age, too, and here are a couple things I've learned. I've been through the same thing - I've bought paper that says it can be used for acrylics, but then it doesn't hold up! It's really frustrating. The type of acrylic you are using can affect the paper in different ways. If it is kind of cheap, and comes in those small capped bottles (like I usually use, LOL), it can be pretty watery and thin. That ruins the paper. If you use a more expensive acrylic, like the brand name stuff in the toothpaste-like tubes, you can probably get away with using your 98 LB paper. You could try covering the page in a thin coat of acrylic first, kind of like a primer, and then let it dry before attempting to use. If you're like me, though, and can't really afford the GOOD stuff, you can hit up your local Wal-Mart and buy affordable, flat panel canvas in a variety of sizes. Most people prefer wood frame canvas, and you can get that at Wal-Mart too, but the flat panel is easier on the wallet. The cheaper acrylics will also work well on it, too. I hope this info helps. Good Luck!
What is the best type of paper/canvas for acrylic painting?
Acrylics can be worked on watercolor paper! I would recommend no lighter than 140# paper . . . You can aslo paint on Ampersand prepared surfaces (gesso, clayboard, pastel surface, hardboard) and masonite sealed with Golden GAC100 and gessoed. I know people who also use acrylics on plywood prepared the same as the masonite. I have heard of painting on glass and plexiglass, and and fabrics such as silk.
What type of paper is best for Acrylic paints?
Canvas would be best but if you want something that is more "paper" like than you can use illustration board, or possibly heavy weight cartridge paper (if you don't use too much water) also any type of paper that is as thick as bristol board (only better quality) would work. I suggest going to an art store like Curry's or Above Ground Art Supplies and ask for their advice. www.currys.com www.abovegroundartsupplies.com Good Luck!!
What type of paper would you use for painting with acrylic paints?
I can see there are a lot of non-artists, or amateurs, who do not realize their ignorance, or they don't care. In either case they should not be dispensing information. Yes, you can paint on paper with acrylics, either thinned down with water like watercolors, or as thick as you like. Paintings on paper are easy to store when dry, lie as flat as you like, and can be matted and framed as any watercolor as long as the glass does not touch the painted surface. Any good quality, heavier watercolor paper will do...cold or hot pressed. The paper can have great tooth, like rough canvas, or be very smooth like gessoboard, so you'll have lots of choices. Ask at the art store. Let them know how you plan to paint. They can make the best recommendation.
What type of canvas/paper is best to paint on using acrylic paints?
You can paint acrylics on just about anything if it's prepared properly - hardwood, MDF or masonite panels, pre-stretched or unstretched canvas, canvas panels, canvas paper, or watercolour paper. Wood should be sealed then coated with gesso, canvas should be precoated with 2-3 coats of gesso, paper needs no preparation. The surface you choose really depends on what your end result will be, whether you want it to be smooth, or retain the support's texture, or show some of the underlying support, etc. Some artists prefer stretched canvas because it "gives" when you paint on it - some prefer an ultra-smooth surface for painting detail, and will use multiple coats of gesso, sanding between every coat to get a glass-perfect surface. Have fun, whatever you paint on!
Can you use acrylic paint on regular printing paper or do you need special paper?
Acrylics work on just about everything get creative! Make sure that you are not painting on paper that you either use gesso or primer on your surface before you paint. Since acrylic is a water based media you'll want to use paper that is heavier weight-80lb or higher personally I like 130lb hot press as its smooth and holds the paint well. That's not to say you can use what ever you want but make sure that it is acid free so your piece will last and not fade or turn yellow. Watercolor: it is important to use paper with a high rag content-meaning there is cotton in the paper, 100% rag is the best. Also paper with a higher "tooth" or roughness of the paper is also very important hot press is smooth, cold press is rough. For both you will want to tape the edges of your paper to a drawing board to avoid wrinkling especially when working with watercolor. It is also a good idea to avoid getting your paper too wet: let an area dry some before moving on. Printer paper is a low weight, hot press paper that doesn't hold pigment well and will wrinkle when wet regardless if you tape your edges down. Printer paper is for your printer not for art.
It really depends on how you want the finished ink painting to look.I personally have used various weight watercolor paper from 140lb and up, cold press. I personally like to use hot press watercolor / acrylic paper because I like how the ink has a slower absorbing rate and how the ink can retain some of its glossy finish.Recently, I sold the painting you see as my avatar here of the magpie. That painting was done on archival mat board with a smooth finish.I have also painted on photography high gloss paper which I love as again, slow if no absorbing occurs and the inks can retain a clear tint when thinly applied.So, I guess my long drawn out answer to your question is the best paper is the paper that helps you achieve the look you are after at the time.
Printer paper will tend to get soggy when wet. It also is acidic so it will turn brown with age. You want a paper that will absorb, and not repel water. And you want something that will not get soggy. Especially if you are thinning it a lot, you would be much better off with some inexpensive watercolor paper.So, although you could use printer paper, you could only use it from the tube, thickly, and not use fluid or thinned acrylic. You could use it for sketching with acrylic ink with a quill pen. But it's very limiting. That might get in the way of learning, if you are just starting out.The point is, although you don't say so, printer paper is cheap. So if you need to do a bunch of throwaway practice sketches, it might be what you want. However, there's always the possibility that you will make something much better than you expected, and it won't last, since you used a paper that wasn't designed to. It's not too bad for making quick pencil sketches.Bottom line, I would recommend that you get an acid free paper (look on the label). I think a water color paper would work well for you, starting out. A fairly thick drawing paper might work well for you too.Finally, note that you need nothing special like a gesso on paper to prepare it for acrylic. But if you switch to using oils, don't do that with oil paint, which requires a ground.
What type of paint should i use for painting on regular paper?
you can use acrylic but honestly...you need water color. Try Acrylic but make sure it is thinned out...if you use it and it is too think ...it will just be a big mess. You could just take a piece of cardboard or wood and paint on that...that would be superior to paper and is cheap. Just be sure to paint the wood or cardboard white before you paint it.
What kind of paper should I use my acrylic paints on?
I do both acrylics and watercolor (as well as colored pencil). I do acrylic on canvas, illustration board, mat board, watercolor paper (usually 140 cold press), Yupo (a 'plastic' type of paper), and primed wood. The watercolor paper I like best is 140 lb cold press Winsor & Newton. I can get it online, on sale for about $4 per sheet at times. Most art stores carry Arches (VERY expensive in the store) or Strathmore (not good for watercolor, but OK for acrylic). I also like Kilimanjaro watercolor paper as well as Jack Richeson watercolor paper. I just don't use pads often, the paper is not usually as good.