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The first selector question is below.

1. Is cost a major issue when choosing paint?

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

4. Is smell a major issue?

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

10. Do you want paint that dries quickly?

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

12. Are you generally patient?

Yes 👍

No 👎

No preference 🤔

Prioritize your choice above:

High Medium Low

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