Painting is a relaxing way of expressing yourself. Whether starting your painting journey or advancing to the next level, there is always a paint for you. You can always try several tubes to find out which works best. Here are several types of paint you can try out.

Gouache

It’s a paint in the watercolor family which applies solid colors. Gouache has a tendency to dry quickly with a matte finish, which makes it great for reproducing or scanning. It comes in mixed colors, from olive to burgundy, or solid colors, such as red to yellow.

You can start with abstract painting to see how various colors can layer and still produce vibrant colors. You can also practice color painting; flowers have slight color changes making them an important subject matter.

Oil

Amongst the oldest and most recognized types of paint is oil. Although you can use it to create a black-and-white painting, it’s more suited for giving details and color to a picture. It’s opaque paint, which means you can layer over other colors and still see what is beneath the top paint layer.

The unique characteristic of paint is that they are slow drying, you can work on other parts of the painting while leaving the first layer to dry completely. Also, after hours or days you can go back to continue working and reworking the same artwork.

Watercolor

The paint is among the most popular types and is also known as transparent watercolor. It gives shades of light to dark tones. It combines pure water, pigment, and binders used in watercolors. The binders hold the paint together, ensuring it doesn’t flake.

While it gives opaque coverage, it also has a unique translucent property. The paint brushes in transparency and fluidity and dries fairly quickly. It’s perfect for still life and flower paintings. Watercolor paints are the most subtle type and can produce the most realistic work.

Acrylic

It is available in different forms, such as a small-ink bottle or tube with varying viscosity. Acrylic is among the fastest-drying paints. It is most widely used in acrylics and its’ derivate paints. It works well for any painting done on watercolor paper or canvas. It is versatile, and you can use them for all types of artwork, including murals, drawings, and oil paintings.

Encaustic

It is a wax-based paint characterized by an intense color pigment. Encaustic is a versatile paint option with no added solvents and is impervious to moisture. It is best used on an absorbent, firm surface. You can use metal tools and a heat source to start working this hot liquid called encaustic.

Conclusion

There are tons of paint options, and they are not all equal. You can start your painting journey and experiment until you get a feel of which suits you best.