ysabetwordsmith: Cartoon of me in Wordsmith persona (Default)
[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith
Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.

Paint by number involves using a set of premixed paints to color numbered spaces on a preprinted canvas. It's easier than painting freehand and still turns out pretty well if you start with a good kit. Diamond painting is a recent variation that uses tiny crystals instead of paint.

On Dreamwidth, see [community profile] crafty, [community profile] justcreate, [community profile] naarmamo, and [community profile] nacramamo for inspiration.


11 Benefits of Paint by Numbers for Adults (Quick Facts)

Craft Master: The History Of Paint By Numbers

Paint by Numbers Famous Paintings -- Masterpiece Art Kits

Your DIY Guide to Designing a Home Art Studio

Top Paint by Numbers Software Reviewed

Helpful Paint By Number Supplies

Best Painting by Numbers Companies in the USA

Unleashing Creativity: A Comprehensive Guide to the Top Paint by Numbers Companies

Premium Paint by Numbers & Diamond Painting Kits

Choosing the Right Paint by Number Kit

Paint by Numbers Starting Guide

30 Problem-Solving Paint by Numbers Tips

How to Make Your Own Paint by Numbers at Home!
Instructions for creating your own PBN design.

Paint By Numbers Guide: 9 Steps to Creating Your Masterpiece

Paint by Numbers Guide: The Ultimate Guide -- Ledgebay

Paint by Number Tutorials for Beginners

Top 24 Paint by Numbers Tips and Tricks

Diy Paint by Numbers -- Etsy
Most of these places will accept a picture from you and turn it into a PBN kit.

Paint by Numbers -- Etsy

Painting Book Lists

Top 10 Painting Magazines in 2024

90 Best Painting Blogs and Websites in 2024

60 Paint YouTubers You Must Follow in 2024


Have you ever done paint by numbers or similar crafts? What are some of your favorites?

(no subject)

Date: 2024-09-12 09:37 am (UTC)
a_natural_beauty: (Default)
From: [personal profile] a_natural_beauty
Yes, I remember using those in my early 20's. I don't have any of them now. But they did help my confidence and they were a fun past time. :)

Re: Thoughts

Date: 2024-09-16 09:12 am (UTC)
a_natural_beauty: (Default)
From: [personal profile] a_natural_beauty
Oh that's nice :-)

(no subject)

Date: 2024-09-12 03:26 pm (UTC)
fuzzyred: Me wearing my fuzzy red bathrobe. (Default)
From: [personal profile] fuzzyred
I've done a fair number of paint by numbers. I'm not much good at free hand painting, but I enjoy having a guide to follow.

I can think of four off the top of my head that are my favourites; two done by me and two done by my grandpa.

Of the ones I've done, I have a painting of a wolf amongst leaves, and a painting of a Paris street that seems to be a bit impressionist in style.

One of the ones from my grandpa is a wizard in a mystical cloudy background. Originally, it was supposed to be a Christmas gift for me to paint myself, but my grandparents didn't realize that the skill level was beyond me (I think I was 9 or 10 at the time). Since it was more complicated than expected, my grandpa painted it for me, then framed it and gave it back.

My other favourite of his is a painting of a train driving through a nature scene, with mountains in the background. It's a really lovely picture, abd if I remember correctly, that was one of the ones he let my sister and I help with.

(no subject)

Date: 2024-09-12 11:08 pm (UTC)
greghousesgf: (Default)
From: [personal profile] greghousesgf
I once saw a paint by numbers painting that someone had already filled in and not done a very good job on. It was of a kid walking away upset from a pond that had a "no swimming" sign on it and the combination of the bad paint job and my morbid imagination made me think the kid had gotten into contaminated water and had mutated or something.

Profile

ysabetwordsmith: Cartoon of me in Wordsmith persona (Default)
ysabetwordsmith

June 2025

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 1314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930     

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
OSZAR »