What are paints made from?

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

You decided to introduce the child to the beautiful - to teach him to draw. Or they themselves “shake the old days” and portray something like that. But you don't know what colors to choose. Let's figure it out.

Color classification

Paints differ from each other in composition, consistency and smell. The following are suitable for drawing:

• watercolor;
• gouache;
• acrylic;
• oil;
• finger.

What could be better than watercolor

This type of paint is familiar to everyone (so to speak, greetings from a distant childhood). With watercolor paints (by the way, they were invented by the Chinese) you can paint any complex landscape - after all, there are about forty colors, and even a huge number of various shades.

What is good about this type of paint? The fact that it is an environmentally friendly product that is not scary even for children to give to occupy their leisure time. Let them draw! Maybe they will become Repins or Aivazovskys. Drawings made with watercolors are distinguished by some airiness, naturalness, lightness and transparency.

What are watercolor paints made of? The composition of this type of paintincluded:

• Transparent resin. It is obtained by drying the juice of various types of acacias.
• Med.
• Sugar (or glycerin).
• Plasticizers that improve product quality.

Important! Despite all the advantages of watercolors, do not forget about one point that should alert you: antiseptic substances (for example, such an unloved phenol) are also included in the composition of paints. Therefore, when using watercolor paints, do not forget about it and show miracles of carelessness.

Make our own paints

Of course, some super discerning professional will take a look and try using homemade paints and snort and say that it is impossible to create a "masterpiece" work of art with this. But in defense of paints made at home with our own hands, we give the following arguments:

• they are great for everyday activities with children (especially preschoolers), as they do not eat into the skin of the hands and can be easily wiped off (and in case of contact with clothes, it is easy to wash off);
• no need to visit retail outlets very often to purchase goods (you always have it in stock at home);
• paints do not mix with each other and remain clean;
• have a bright color and glide like clockwork.

So let's get started. You will need:

• baking soda - four tablespoons;
• table vinegar - two tablespoons;
• anylight syrup - 1/2 tablespoon;
• starch (preferably corn) - two tablespoons;
• dyes in liquid form or in powders (for food only);
• any suitable container (like cupcake or ice cube trays).

Algorithm for making solid watercolors

How to make watercolor paint:

Thoroughly mix in a container with a spout (then it will be very convenient to pour the mixture into molds), two components: soda and vinegar

Important! Take your time: wait for the hiss to end. Only then continue to “create.”

• Add the following two ingredients: starch and syrup. Mix everything thoroughly, without leaving any lumps.
• Pour mixture into molds.
• Unpack the dyes and add them to the molds.

Note! The molds are small - therefore, to stir the dye in them, we use toothpicks or matches. We do everything very quickly: it is necessary to keep within 1 minute. And one more nuance: if the paints turn out to be slightly watery in consistency, then just add a little starch.

Leave the paint to dry. This will take 1-2 days (if you install a tray with freshly prepared paints on the battery, the drying process will go faster)

When they are completely dry, just grab a brush, dip it in water and start sculpting!

Gouache paints are also a good choice

This type of paint is loved by both professional artists and those who have just embarked on this path. Howeverhowever, the choice is good, since gouache has quite juicy and bright colors; thick and oily texture. Gouache paints are divided into poster paints (more dense in consistency and brighter; they are used for design work) and artistic.

What are gouache paints made of? The question is very simple. This type of paint is a "direct relative" of watercolor. The composition includes the same pigmented particles and the same water-soluble component based on glue. The only difference is that natural white has been added to the gouache, which gives it greater density, delicate velvety and bleaching. Paintings made using watercolors or gouache are distinguished by their quivering, tenderness and liveliness. They cannot be confused with other vehicles.

Why not use oil paints

Everything is very simple: since the paint is oil, it means that what is included in its composition? That's right, oil. Who invented it - history is silent. This type of paint is hardly suitable for toddlers drawing at home. But for children (future, perhaps brilliant artists) who attend specialized institutions of artistic orientation, they are quite suitable (after all, they, children, know how to use them without harm to he alth).

What are oil paints made of? They are kneaded mainly with linseed oil, which has undergone a unique technological treatment. In addition to this main component, the product includes resin (alkyd) and substances that allow the paint to dry quickly. And this is an importantdetail.

What are the benefits of oil paints? The fact that over a long period their colors remain the same bright and deep.

Try using acrylic paints

Today, acrylic is a very popular coating, which a few decades ago was generally unknown to anyone. Progress does not stand still. Acrylic paints dry very quickly, have a fairly rich palette of colors, and can be easily applied not only to paper or cardboard, but also to plastic or ceramics.

What are acrylic paints made of? First of all, it should be noted that this is, of course, a synthetic product that is based on polymers such as ethyl, butyl and methyl. In addition to them, water and pigments are present.

How to "reanimate" acrylic paints

What to do - acrylic paints are dry? What can dilute them? Water. Just be aware of some conditions:

• There must be no impurities in the liquid. Therefore, it is necessary to use distilled water (you can buy it at a hardware store or pharmacy). If it is not possible to purchase, then simply boil ordinary tap water and leave it to stand for a while.
• The water temperature should be around +20 degrees.

Important! Proportions play an important role. If diluted in a ratio of 1: 2 (that is, one part of the coloring mixture and two water), then the solution will have a rather liquid consistency and will fit only for the base under the base layer. If in a ratio of 1: 1, then excellentsuitable as a base coat.

Colors for the little ones

There are paints that are designed for very young children who cannot hold a pencil or a brush. They are called fingers. The paints fit well on the surface and do not flow in any way from the fingers. Working with them is very easy: just dip your finger into a jar of paint, then touch the paper (cardboard or glass). All is ready! You can exhibit in the gallery!

What are the components of such paints? They are water-based and contain only food coloring. True, it is unlikely that the baby will like this product, since the paints have a bitter or s alty taste. This was done on purpose so that the child would not be tempted to eat them before lunch.

How gel paint is used

This question is best answered by fashionistas. They already know for sure that gel paint makes nails attractive. Moreover, using this coating, you can make a manicure on nails of any shape and any size (both natural and extended). The main advantage of these paints is that they mix well, which allows you to get a huge number of additional shades.

In conclusion

Now you know what paints are made of. And with full awareness of the matter, you can plunge into this fascinating process.