Different kinds of Paints

There are many different types of art and ways to create it. Paintings and drawings can be art, and also sculptures or even random pieces of garbage can be considered art to some people. The first type and one of my favorites are painting!! There are many types of paints you can use for your artwork.

The first type and one of the most popular kinds is acrylic. Acrylic paints are easier to work with. Acrylic paintings can sometimes resemble oil paint and water color paintings. This kind of paint can be mixed with water

Another kind of paint you can use are oil paints. Oil paints are an oil based paint that are used for more realistic paintings. Most oil paintings have a lot of details and realistic features.

Water colors can also be very easy to use. There are many different techniques and ways you can paint with water. One way is using just regular watercolor paints by adding water to the pallet. Or you can make a design in the water with Acrylic paints. When you are finished with the design you can take anything you want and transfer the paint by sticking the piece in the water.  The surface of whatever you are transferring the piece to has to be prepared with mordant, an alum solution. Many people use this technique for customizing car pieces, helmets, guitars and really anything!