Art for Children [antikvár]

Getting started nyone can paint and draw people - it is just a matter of developing the talent. It is like learning to play football, or tennis, or a - musical instrument - practice every day and you will find you get better and better. This book will give you lots of ideas to try out at home or at school. There are all sorts of different paints, papers and drawing materials in the shops. It is important to choose the right materials for each kind of artwork. They are described in later chapters - but here are some items you will need when you start painting and drawing. Brushes It is important to have good paint brushes. The ones that come in most painting sets aren't very good - they are too floppy and the hairs fall out. Ask for brushes made of hog's hair or nylon. They are not too expensive, and they last a long time. You will need a small watercolor brush that comes to a point, for painting small details, and a large brush with a longer handle for painting big shapes.