Basic Supplies for Paint YOUR Pet

1-Painting Surface = 8x10 or 11x14 inch canvas (flat panel or stretched)



$$ - Stretched Canvas:  https://amzn.to/3uRALDL 

$$ - Canvas Panel:  https://amzn.to/3IZkbaZ 

$ - Canvas Pad:  https://amzn.to/3IZJc5D 

$ - Heavy watercolor paper (140lb):  https://amzn.to/3uxB9sR 

**recommended to use painters tape  and tape edges to a board to avoid warping

2-Brushes = 2 flat brushes and 1 pointy



You want “acrylic brushes” 1 large square tip brush (#6 or #4)

1 medium square tip brush (#4 or #2)

1 small pointy (round) brush (#4, #2 or #0)

$ - Brush pack: Easiest option

 https://amzn.to/2NYjaJI 

 https://amzn.to/3CeUMrQ 

3-Carbon Paper or Graphite pencil = to transfer the image of your pet

*graphite pencil is the cheapest option



carbon paper - https://amzn.to/3rg2M5M

4- Acrylic Paint = colors as needed

• Background color (favorite color)
• Fur Color
• Eye Color
• Pink nose or tongue showing? you will need red
  

Black | White | Grey fur = black & white paint
Brown | Tan fur = Raw sienna & burnt sienna

You want quality, slower-drying acrylic paint

Recommended Student grade Brands:  Liquitex basics,  Arteza,  Blick Studio, (I’m not a fan of “Artist loft” paint (micheals craft brand), but their canvases and brushes are great to use)

$$ - Individual colors -  https://amzn.to/3x0jY4V 

*Buy 1 of each of the colors needed

Paint sets -

$ - US Art Supply Paint set -  https://amzn.to/37J22RQ 
$ - Chroma Paint set -  https://amzn.to/379MFkX 
$$ - Arteza Paint set -  https://amzn.to/35V7Jv3 
$$ - Liquitex Paint Set -  https://amzn.to/3K5l6rK  or  https://amzn.to/2PfMQ58 


Plus - $ - Buy an additional tube of White -  https://amzn.to/383QYfe  You will need it for mixing and will use it on every painting

Optional items = Easel, apron, other brushes, etc

5- Ability to print your pet photo = print at home or library, staples, fedex

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