Which Paint is Right for You?

Which Paint is Right for You?

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A SelectSmart.com Arts & Artists Selector by starry_night, created November 2005. Acrylics, oils, watercolors, gouache... What type of paint is best for you? Disclaimer.

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1. Is cost a major issue when choosing paint?

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2. Do you want to paint traditional-looking paintings? (like Rembrandt, Monet, etc.)

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3. Do you want to use paint that is 'new technology'?

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4. Is smell a major issue?

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5. Some paints must be layered light-to dark. Are you willing to do this?

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6. Do you want to be able to paint several different styles with the same paint?

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7. Do you want to paint on paper, as opposed to a canvas?

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8. Do you want to be able to paint away from your studio?

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9. Do you want painting to be very different from drawing?

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10. Do you want paint that dries quickly?

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11. Do you want paint that, once dry, cannot be eaasily messed up?

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12. Are you generally patient?

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