HANDY HINTS 4 Starter skills If you love to paint draw and be creative try the arty techniques in this book You'll soon be producing all kinds of amazing art and who knows one day you might be a famous artist Look out for the thumbs up Here you'll find tips to help you build on and improve your skills This warning hand is for important safety facts
5 Be organized Find a suitable space to work in Protect surfaces with newspaper wear an apron or old clothes and collect all your equipment before you begin Don't rush your work and always tidy up afterward Experiment Some artists paint watercolor scenes or create vibrant portraits in acrylics Others make abstract art with shapes and colors or use collage for textured effects Try lots of styles to discover which kind of art you like best You may already have crayons paper brushes and other useful art supplies Sticking cardboard cut-outs on a painted background gives a great 3D effect
