Acrylic Paint:
Any brand: Liquitex, Golden, Grumbacher, Winsor Newton (stay away from store brands and student grade if
possible) If you can’t get all the colors just get the ones with the * to start. You can always add more later.
Paint Colors:
1. Titanium White *
2. Hansa Yellow or Lemon Yellow
3. Cadmium Yellow Med (Hue) *
4. Yellow Ochre*
5. Raw Sienna
6. Alizarin Crimson
7. Quinacridone Magenta *
8. Cadmium Red Light or medium (Hue)
9. Phthalo Green (blue shade) *
10.Cerulean Blue
11. Ultramarine Blue *
12.Burnt Sienna
13.Burnt Umber *
14.Raw Umber
15.Windsor Violet
Variety Pack of Brushes: Starting out you may consider getting a variety pack that includes different
shapes and sizes for a cost-effective way to build your brush collection. Recommended Brush Brands:
1. Princeton Velvetouch
Known for their balance of quality and affordability.
Comfortable to hold and versatile.
2. Winsor & Newton Galeria
Designed specifically for acrylics.
Durable and offer good control and spring.
3. Royal & Langnickel Zen
Economical yet durable.
Ideal for students and beginners.
Brush Suggestions:
Flat Brushes Sizes: 1/2 inch, 1 inch
Round Brushes Sizes: 2, 4, 6
Filbert Brushes Sizes: 4, 8
Fan Brushes Sizes: 2, 4
Detail Brush Size: 1 liner or Rigger
Palette Knives- In addition to brushes, having a couple of palette knives can be useful for mixing colors and applying thick layers of paint or texture.
Painting Surface:
9x12 inch or 11x14 inch canvas panels or stretched canvas
Palette:
12 x 16 inch palette paper pad or Masterson Sta-wet palette or
Press & Seal Roll and a 14”x18” inch or larger or smaller white cardboard
Additional Supplies:
Plastic container for water
Absorbent paper towels
Saral — transfer paper
2H-pencils, HB pencil, kneaded eraser