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What is painting by numbers? These 6 memes will explain
If you are a fan of paintings but too intimidated by the blank canvas, then paint by numbers may just be the craft for you.
But what is painting by numbers, anyway?
Paint by numbers breaks down a picture into shapes with assigned numbers. Each number corresponds to a color. At the start, it may be hard to picture (pardon the pun) how your homemade masterpiece will emerge from the shapes. But we know you will enjoy seeing your painting slowly unfold before your eyes. What’s great about this craft is that you can work on any masterpiece you like even without training in painting. 
Inside a paint by numbers kit are the following:
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- a canvas;
- a painting guide;
- paintbrushes; and
- premixed paints
Tap into your inner Rembrandt
To complete a work of art, you just have to check the guide and paint away. It’s that easy. In fact, the slogan used to sell the first paint by numbers kit nearly 70 years ago was: “Every Man a Rembrandt!” A fitting slogan for a craft that allowed us, ordinary mortals, to tap into our inner artist. 
Keep calm and paint by numbers
But don’t get fooled by its seeming simplicity. This arts and crafts form can give you a glimpse into the basics of painting. It also has many unique benefits for your mental health that you will love. Here are three of them:
- Distress. Working on a paint by numbers kit can help you drift away from all the stressful thoughts bugging you.
- Boost focus. By concentrating on the tiny details, you can enhance your focus.
- Improve fine motor skills. It can also help improve your dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Pick, enjoy, repeat
The only rule you need to follow when starting on a kit is to take your time and enjoy it. But if you want to get the most out of the experience, here are some tips.
- Wash brushes. Make sure you clean your brush between color changes.
- Keep a magnifying glass on hand. This can help you perfect those fine details.
- Color in sequence. Plan your painting, starting with the darkest color to the lightest or vice versa. Painting this way helps you learn about color tones.
- Paint one color at a time. This lessens the number of times you have to wash your brush and saves on paint.
- Work from top to bottom. Using this technique can prevent you from smudging the paint around the canvas by accident.
- Make it last longer with sealer. Spraying your finished artwork with a clear acrylic sealer will ensure it lasts longer.
An excellent gift idea
And the painting designs now are no joke. You can get ones that are indistinguishable from paintings created from scratch. This makes them excellent gift ideas for your friends. 
Done with paint by numbers 101. Now what?
Once you get a knack for it, you can challenge yourself as a painter by taking your painting by numbers skills to the next level. You can do this by figuring out what color goes in the shape without checking the guide. So now that you’ve got the 101 on this craft, what are you waiting for? 
