Body Paint Supplies Painting Lessons and Tips - Oil & Acrylic Painting Supplies - What You Need to Start Painting Right By Christopher S. Johnson G. It is important to learn and master painting by start right with all the supplies you need before you take your painting lessons whether it be in private painting lessons or a DVD painting course. This article is for people new to painting with oil or acrylic paints who need to know what to get when first starting out. When I started to learn to paint, I had the same questions, but I couldn't find a clear answer. What supplies do I need to learn to paint fine art? Essential painting supplies for starting off right Acrylic or Oil paints - Ok, it sounds strange, but you do not want to forget in your rush to get everything else, do you? You will need a couple shades of each main color, reds, greens, blues, yellows, an orange, a purple, and some browns like burnt umber and burnt sienna. I use plenty of burnt umber! You'll...