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paint by numbers (malen nach zahlen) is a concept of allowing the artists to paint beautiful pictures by providing the base picture and the guidance to use the various color paints. You will find numbers printed randomly on the canvas board on each part of the picture. There will also be an instruction manual to let you know the meaning of the codes. You can use this manual to start painting. In this article, let us discuss some of the factors to understand before starting your artwork.
Have a passion
You should not paint for the only reason that you have got the paint by numbers kit. If you want to get the best output and spend your time valuably, you should have a passion for painting. There will be some beginners who know nothing about painting. But they also should have an interest in learning to paint. Since it is easy to paint on a canvas board with numbers guiding to choose the right colors, anyone can paint if they have a little interest. So, it is advisable to start painting only if you have the urge to do so. If not, it is better to avoid painting at that time. Painting is fun and you should enjoy your experience with a paint by numbers kit and not do it without interest.
Take care of your things
If you want to paint a great work, you would have to maintain the things required to do so. Be it the paints, brushes, canvas board, or any other. You should take care of everything and maintain their quality to get fresh output every time. It is advisable to avoid the brushes and paints to dry or the canvas board to get dirt.
Rules are no restrictions
Every painting by numbers kit will come up with certain rules to bring out the best from it. But these are only guidelines for a beginner to start with painting. You are always allowed to try something new out of your imagination and produce a unique work of art that will be far better than the suggested one. So, you should not restrict yourself with the color codes, brush types, and some other rules of these kits. You can try anything as you like and learn from them. Painting by numbers is the process of learning the art of painting and passing your time valuably reducing the stress. So, it is okay to make some mistakes and learn from them. You could not become an expert without making mistakes or trying out something new.
Find a place for your art
The process of painting by numbers is not complete without a place for the finished work. You would have made the painting for decoration purposes or a competition. Whatever it is, you have to finalize what you are going to with your work. You can feel the satisfaction of your work only when it is applied anywhere. Else, you would not love your art regardless of the quality of output.
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Updated on November 23, 2020
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