Acrylic painting?

when you use a brush for this do u rinse after every stroke or after every few minutes or how many times do u clean the brush with water during the painting?Acrylic painting?
It totally depends on how you want your art to look. If you don't want a whole lot of blending, I suggest cleaning it after every stroke. Also, be careful not to let the paint clump. You just have to go with cleaning the brush as you see fit.Acrylic painting?
With acrylics I rinse frequently, but not after every stroke. Acrylics dry very fast and if they dry in the brush the brush is dead. Every minute or so is usually safe unless it is hot and dry.
that depends on how you are painting. if you are loading heavy or trying to cover larger space.. then i wouldn't rinse as often..but but the best i can tell you is if your paint starts to get clumpy or starts to dry on your brush then yes rinse unless you are wanting a particular effect or texture to your piece..


all in all you need to get a feel for paint and how fast it dries


hope this helps some.


happy painting!
It all depends on how the painting is going to look...or what you want it too look like...I usually don't wash my paintbrushes every time i change a color...if a color is like another color i use the same brush for all yellows, blues, so on.... an artist can't have enough brushes ;D (alot of brushes are a good thing) Happy painting...
I use a paper towel to take off excess water from my brush as I'm painting. I will keep used brushes wet in a jar or container or if I'm outdoors I wrap them up if I'm done with them in a damp paper towel putting them in my box until I get home and then I clean them all together maybe two to three hours after using them. So far so good. I've painted in the hot sunlight and man does the paint dry quickly but the brushes haven't given me any trouble.


To answer your question, I wait until I am done to clean brushes thoroughly, but I like moving on using one or two brushes only when I'm painting so I'm always keeping them damp with new paint and water. But even if I stop using a brush and let it lay I can't say I've ever had a brush dry out on me. They usually held up well enough until I finished painting. And I can get into some marathon painting sessions. But that's another whole ball of wax.
I have never heard of an artist who cleaned their brush after ever stroke that they painted. First of all, an artist has more than one brush and the blending of colors is imminent when one begins a painting.


Of course, there are certain types of painting in which blending might not be necessary. Several kinds of brushes could be used when doing a painting. It is also necessary for these brushes to be maintained properly. Brushes are expensive and should always be taken care of properly. Soap and water should be used to clean each brush at the end of each painting session. The brushes should be pointed out and put in a container....a can if you will....bristles up, to dry.


It should also be pointed out that a brush is not just a brush. I would suggest that you acquire an art supply catalog such as Dick Blick and look at the different kinds of brushes that can be purchased. Every brush has a significant purpose. A brush is to an artist what a scalpel is to a surgeon. Good luck, Happy painting, and God bless.