Easy Paint By Numbers For Adults–7 Insider Tips To Make A Masterpiece

If you’re looking for a new pastime or hobby, Craftoria Store provides hours of fun with easy paint by numbers for adults, kids, and painters of all skill levels. 

So, whether you're an experienced artist or looking to start your creative journey, personalized paint by numbers kits will offer you an entirely unique way of bringing imagination to life. 

And if you’re just starting out, don’t worry; we’ve put together a list of some tips and tricks to help you maximize your enjoyment and make a timeless art piece. 

With a wide array of predesigned templates and customizable pieces, we’ve made it easy for you to quickly get up and running with any of our paint by numbers kits. 

If you’re ready to start, Craftoria Store welcomes you to a world of artistic expression with our easy paint by numbers for adults and kids. 

Tips and Tricks for Mastering Paint by Numbers Kits

If you’re interested but unsure how to begin painting, our paint by numbers kits are crafted to help you master everything you need to know to create stunning pieces of art that you can proudly display throughout your home and office. 

But don’t worry; we have several tips and tricks to help you master the craft regardless of experience and skill level. 

Here are our top tips and tricks to make easy paint by numbers for adults that will last forever. 

1. Start Simple

Once you decide to try your hand at painting, you’re opening yourself up to a world of imagination that you can quickly bring to life. 

Regardless of your ability the first tip we have is to choose a paint by numbers kit design that is relatively simple and doesn’t incorporate as many elements. In addition to being simpler to paint, this will help you quickly complete the painting and gain the confidence to move into more elaborate pieces. 

Tip: Start with a more straightforward background scene with fewer fine details and fewer colors to incorporate. 

2. Capturing Your Process: Take Photos Before, During, And After You Start

Once you have a design in mind, another cool thing to do is take pictures of the before, during, and completed stages of your painting journey. By taking these pictures, you’ll be able to reflect on how you felt about the project at each stage, and this reference point is a great way to reflect on the transformation you made from staring at a blank canvas to your masterpiece. 

Tip: All you need is a smartphone camera, and you can take high-quality images detailing each step of your painting journey. It’ll be a fun reminder of where you started and how far your piece of art came to be the finished product. 

3. Set Your Canvas With Clean Lines

One pro tip to consider when you start with your paint by numbers kits is to create clean lines around the edges and background of your picture. 

By achieving clean lines, you can create a mapping strategy of where to paint and how each section should look. It’s similar to doing a puzzle when you start with the borders and flesh out the picture's interior.

Another key is to begin with any background elements of the painting before shifting your attention to the foreground. By approaching your artwork with this method, you’re building a foundation, allowing easier efforts to refine the finer aspects later. 

Tip: Patience is said to be a virtue; in this case, it’s critical. Take your time with your backgrounds and outlines to set the stage for seamless blending to enhance visual appeal. 

4. Get To Know The Essential Tools: Easel and Brush Set

When you’re starting, you may not have an in-depth knowledge of different tools and techniques like using an easel or proper brush strokes. 

Don’t worry about that, just take the time and invest in quality brushes, palettes, and an easel that can help make a massive difference in your experience. 

A suitable easel will help stabilize your painting and minimize unnecessary spill risk while enhancing precision. A lightweight, adjustable aluminum easel is perfect for stabilizing your painting for different-sized canvases and making storage of your easel simple. 

Also, delve into the types of brushes that work best for different details. 

A broad brush is excellent for specific effects and large spaces, mid-sized brushes are adaptable, and small brushes are ideal for fine detailed work. 

By learning about the types of brushes that are best for the section you’re painting, you can make more intricate, precise brush strokes that will create amazing appeal to your finished piece.

Tip: The tools you choose are crucial. The best way to think about your tools, like an easel and brush set, is like a chef in the kitchen. Different cutting boards, knives, and pans are used to properly prepare and cook different foods. 

5. Use Gesso To Smooth Out Your Painting Surface

One tip the pros know is to use gesso on the canvas before you begin your painting. It’s not a crucial step, but gesso will seep into the canvas to make a smoother surface, preventing the paints from seeping into the canvas and creating a rougher image otherwise. 

Tip: Set your gesso and wait until it fully dries (typically around 24 hours) before trying to paint. This will add a smoother texture, helping make your paint by numbers kits shine. 

6. Master The Little Things

Whether you’re selecting personalized paint by numbers or template paint by numbers kits, the key to an outstanding painting is to pay attention to the placement and size of the numbered sections. 

When you have a lot of smaller sections, like delicate images with a lot of detail, focus on doing these sections first. This approach will strengthen your ability to concentrate and fine motor skills and help ensure that your finer details stand out. 

For example, if you select a complex piece like our Trippy Floral Ensembles, focus on doing each fine detail slowly and at different times to master the intricacies. 

Tip: By focusing on the little things, you can better cover up any mistakes with your broader strokes. Go outside a section? No problem. The larger brush strokes will help cover those line mistakes! 

7. Don’t Over Paint At The Beginning: Use Thinner Layers 

When you start your painting, don’t try to finish all your numbered sections in one painting; that will create uneven depth and textures in your artwork. Instead, use a light layer, similar to a base coat, gradually adding more paint.

Tip: By layering your paint, you will achieve a better depth of color, adding shading and intensity to your paint than if you tried to do it all in one coat. 

If you want to learn all the fun and joy of painting, Craftoria Store makes easy paint by numbers for adults and kids, to learn the enriching beauty of painting. 

Whether you’re starting out or are an experienced painter looking to relax and build on your painting skills, you can capture the essence of each painting stage with paint by numbers kits. 

With these tips at your fingertips, you’ll quickly be able to unleash your inner artist, having your creativity and imagination come to life.

Check out Craftoria Store’s complete catalog of templates, or choose personalized paint by numbers and get started today! 

Happy painting!