Best Things to Paint If You’re New to Painting

 



New painters need to start somewhere.

Painting is harder than it looks. Good painters make it look easy. As a new painter, you need to start small before working your way up.

Today, we’re explaining some of the best things to paint if you’re new to painting, including the subjects, objects, and scenes you should paint if you’re just getting started.

The Beach

We love watching beginners paint the beach because it’s easy to paint and difficult to master.

If you splash a band of yellow across a painting with a band of blue above, people will assume it’s a beach. You can add more detail, create mountains and other features, and customize your beach painting however you like.

Insects and Bugs

If you want to paint animals, consider starting with insects and bugs before adding more complicated animals. Lions, tigers, and bears may look cool, but they’re difficult to do right.

Insects and bugs are easy to paint because you can choose different colors, add different levels of intricacy, and paint something that looks like an insect or bug – even if you’re new.

Bugs and insects have defined shapes, making painting even easier. There’s no fur to paint, and proportions are relatively easy. If you want to paint a living object, then consider starting with an insect or bug.

Mountains and Valleys

We’ve seen mountains at plenty of beginner painting classes. Mountains and valleys are easy to paint at whatever level you like. Find a nice photo of the Rocky Mountains and base your painting off that. Or, paint the hills around you.

Something as simple as cascading mountains can transform into an effective painting – even if you’re a beginner.

Draw lines of mountains receding into the distance. Use slightly different shades with each row of mountains. It’s not complicated to paint, but it creates a unique, abstract mountain scene.

Other Popular Beginner Painting Subjects

You can paint virtually anything as a beginner – you just can’t paint it very well.

Other painting subjects to consider as a beginner include:

  •     Abstract shapes, designs, and geometric figures
  •         Plants, trees, and similar natural objects
  •         City skylines
  •         Clouds
  •         A pet
  •         A recreation of a famous painting

As you spend more time painting, you’ll discover what you like and don’t like. Some people hate painting living creatures, while others hate painting mountaintops.

Practice makes perfect, and the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Maybe you’re the next great painter. Until you start painting, you’ll never know.

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