Everyone can find  learning to paint this and it is no myth. Learning to paint is as hard as anything else. Talent is needed for writing, cooking, talking etc. Then, what differs those, who want to learn the basics of painting, from all the others, who are “god given” talents?

Encountering that fabulous yet incorrect fairy tale about need for extreme and god given talent in painting must not be a barrier for anyone learning to paint. It is all about the inner desire and dedication, just as it is in learning to do just about anything else.

After all, all these manuals and art books have not been written for the “god given” painters, explaining all the techniques for the usage of adequate papers, colors, brushes and stuff. It means the authors actually believe people are capable of it.

Learning to Paint: Choice

The most personal of choices is the technique you will work in. There are some basics to choose from, starting from oil, which can be soluble in water or the traditional one, acrylic paints (very useful for various staff, you will get to it later), water colors and pastels.

Of course people painted with everything they had, being it chalk, charcoal, coffee or anything else. However, learning to paint implies you will try more than one technique, prior to deciding which one suits you best. Stop using something if it does not work for you, it will only make you feel bad – there will certainly be the technique you will find your satisfaction.

Do not be scared to improvise with colors, mix them because it will make your learning more interesting. It’s not like you have to learn the “Color Theory” by heart or read specific instructions.

Whatever you manage to paint, whether it turns out a true naïve or abstract, be proud of yourself and never think someone else is better. Learning to paint has no limits and should not ever be framed into rules and regulations. How art can remain art if we label it? Become an artist, not another member of society just barely surviving. You can discover the wonderful world of learning to paint and carry it with you throughout life.