The Lion's Pride vol. 3 (Feb. 2015) | Page 43

like to use a big surface to paint on, or a small surface. The three primary colors; yellow, blue, and red are important because those colors are used to mix together to create purple, orange, and green (secondary colors). With only three colors, one’s palette can easily change to six colors. The white paint is used to create different tints in the primary and secondary colors, which can make each color lighter. As for paint brush size, it is altogether up to the artist to decide whether they would like to use a larger brush, or a smaller brush. Smaller brushes are usually used for pictures painted with immaculate detail, whereas larger brushes are used to cover a large amount of space. The cup of water is important when painting because it is used to clear the brushes of any previous color being used. If the brushes do not get rinsed with water right, the color pigment may change to a color that the artist did not want. It is also very important to change the water every now and then so that new water is added to the cup. If someone were to continue using the same water the entire time, the water will then become murky and gross. This will also keep the brushes from getting stained and messy. Lastly, an apron and a washcloth are two very crucial items when one is about to paint. Painting gets very messy for most people. Acrylic