There are many brands and types to choose from, so how do you know which ones to get? Well, it all depends on what level you are starting at and where you are coming from. For example, if you are an experienced oil painter but have decided to use acrylics because of their quick drying time, you will probably need a high quality, professional-grade paint. On the other hand, if you are new to painting, you don't need that level of quality as you are just learning the medium. The best paints for a student painter would be some good quality, student-grade paint.
To get started, you don’t need to buy a lot of colors. I would recommend that you have these 10 basic colors to start out with:
- Titanium White
- Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium Red Medium
- Alizarin Crimson
- Phthalo Green
- Phthalo Blue
- Dioxazine Purple
- Burnt Sienna
- Ivory Black
With a little practice you can mix any color you need starting from these basic 10 colors. All you need is to mix white and black which you have, and there you got grey!! Who needs to buy grey paint?
If you need to mix a specific color, always try to make it using the paints that you have on hand. If you try and the resulting colors aren't up to snuff, then go out and buy the color that closely matches what you need. This tactic will save you money in the long run.
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