Since this is my first painting, does anyone have suggestions on how to begin and how to proceed with this project?
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Pick a color and just start painting for maybe an hour or so. You'll need to make sure you have small brushes and a way to mix the colors. Then just set aside a specific time each day to pain. I know for myself, I can only take about 2-3 hours at a time. Take pictures every so often and at the end you can see some pretty cool progress. It takes maybe 10-15 hours of painting to finish probably. Spread out over time, maybe a week or two.
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Start painting at the top, so your wrist doesn't accidentally smudge anything. Blend colors that would naturally be blended. For example, the water. Blend colors while the 2 different shades of blue are wet by brushing the edges of the wet paint where they meet. This can be a big job, so only paint what you have time to blend.Paint areas that would not be blended after the one next to it is dry, so it doesn't get smudged. Enjoy! If you make a mistake, it's okay, you can fix, but nature is not perfect anyhow ;-)
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Start with light colors first so when you get to dark you can go over the light. You can play with texhniques and mKe it your own. Look at back of box. You will be mixing colors so have a palate or plate handy to mix. Have fun bringing your picture to life :)
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For me I do my mixing first that way I don't have to worry about it, I agree about getting different brushes I use a 0 round brush, a 4 or 6 for bigger areas, I've done this painting and it turned out great hope this helps
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I have done many of these paintings, but not with paint! I used colored pencils in order to give mine a richer feel. I worked with a box of 50 Crayola colored pencils and matched up shades and combinations of shades with the colors on the box. It worked REALLY well, and I have many gorgeous pieces hanging around my house! Just an alternative if you're interested!
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I recommend looking at the realmilkpaint website. Confirm this for yourself, but the starting ratio is usually 1:1.
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I love this piece as well, but I am not quite sure how hard it would be to paint it gold. If you use a primer it may not be hard, but you will no longer have the mirrored look.
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Very carefully! 1st take the back off ( I cut out the "You are" portion 1st to test it) 2nd place the clear plastic with the lettering on the surface you want it to stick to. Rub it very hard tracing the letters 1 by 1 (I used my thumb) starting from the corner start to remove the plastic very carefully, if you can see the letter is still on the plastic and not transferring pull it back over the spot and rub some more. I found if helps to start from various positions along the message. It took myself and my friend about 15 minutes to get it on. It helps to be in a good mood and have patience or the whole project could go belly up. It really looks nice hope this helps. Very carefully! 1st take the back off ( I cut out the "You are" portion 1st to test it) 2nd place the clear plastic with the lettering on the surface you want it to stick to. Rub it very hard tracing the letters 1 by 1 (I used my thumb) starting from the corner start to remove the plastic very carefully, if you can see the letter is still on the plastic and not transferring pull it back over the spot and rub some more. I found if helps to start from various positions along the message. It took myself and my friend about 15 minutes to get it on. It helps to be in a good mood and... » Read More Very carefully! 1st take the back off ( I cut out the "You are" portion 1st to test it) 2nd place the clear plastic with the lettering on the surface you want it to stick to. Rub it very hard tracing the letters 1 by 1 (I used my thumb) starting from the corner start to remove the plastic very carefully, if you can see the letter is still on the plastic and not transferring pull it back over the spot and rub some more. I found if helps to start from various positions along the message. It took myself and my friend about 15 minutes to get it on. It helps to be in a good mood and have patience or the whole project could go belly up. It really looks nice hope this helps. « Show Less
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I painted another kit with model paint spray cans. It can be done, but I would recommend looking at quite a bit of tutorials before you try it.
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Check out the tutorials on Carl's Web site. I followed his directions and mine turned out great!
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I'd recommend you try MyPaint (http://mypaint.org/), if only because it is free AND multi-platform. And unlike some of the other excellent free programs like Krita or GIMP, MyPaint is from the ground-up designed as a digital paint program - thus it should prove less confusing to a beginner; you pick a brush, pick a color, and go.
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Colomba d., it's nice to hear from you again. The canvas does come as you know with some folds and creases due to how it is packaged. Canvas is a fabric, so what I do is iron it from the back side of the canvas on medium heat until the folds and wrinkles are gone. Then I lay the canvas on my paint table flat and paint away. Then I stretch the painting over my framing boards. I like laying my canvas flat especially painting by the numbers, because you can guide your paint brush with better leverage. Myself I always use two coats on each number to cover the number. If you mix your paint correctly, you will have enough paint for the entire painting. You will see a definite difference in your painting when your finished using two coats. I think I have painted at least ten DiyOilPaintings kits so far. I hope this helped you out. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. Don C.
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I mixed this with a white paint and applied it to the walls first. It is called a primer. I then painted over the top of the base coat with the color of paint I chose for the room. Good luck.
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If the existing paint is glossy or semi-gloss, I would suggest priming or at least scuffing it with steel wool. I would not, however, recommend this paint.
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What I like to do is use a good sealant first like "Klasse", then apply a carnauba wax like P21s over it. It helps to have a good paint job to begin with of course.
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A brush should be taped to the back of the painting. If not, you can get one easily at amazon.
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You have to build it. It's a fairly easy build, however the painting on this particular kit is quite difficult.
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I did not try, but I think it is a good idea. It should work, since the paint will probably not disturb/change, e.g. the thickness of the material. Good luck!
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yes! definitely. I'd suggest something like acrylic that isn't water soluble, just for longevity. But painting on it works like a charm.
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I hired someone, but he painted the wall with that white primer made for walls - I have horsehair walls which get really dry, so some kind of primer is necessary.
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Yes... gently, but firmly start on the outside edge... might start it with a screwdriver, but careful not to mess up the paint on the outside edge. It feels like you might break it, at least I did, but it finally started coming off. I gained courage to do this on my own, and with a bit more force, by watching this guy as well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVMytNt4hgGood luck, I hope this helps!