If you've never painted anything before, a paint by numbers kit for beginners in India is exactly the low-risk starting point it sounds like — every colour is numbered, every section is outlined, and there's no blank canvas staring back at you. Here's exactly what happens between opening the box and hanging the piece on your wall.
Three Steps
- Choose your canvas Decide between Classic (rolled, unframed — you frame it later, your way) or Jumbo (pre-framed, ready to hang once it's dry). Both come with everything else you need in the box.
- Paint by number Each section of the canvas carries a printed number that matches a numbered paint pot. Work through them in whatever order you like — most people go light to dark, or section by section — filling each area with its matching colour. No drawing, no mixing, no guessing at shades.
- Frame & hang, or gift Jumbo kits are frame-ready in 2–3 hours once the final layer is dry — hang it the same evening or the next morning. Classic kits go into any frame you choose, at any point after that, whenever suits you.
Classic vs Jumbo — Comparison
| Classic | Jumbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 38 × 58 cm | 40 × 50 cm |
| Frame status | Rolled, unframed | Pre-framed, stretched |
| Paint pots | Full numbered set | 24–28 numbered pots |
| Brushes | 3-piece set (fine, medium, wide) | 3 nylon brushes |
| Reference | QR code on box, digital reference | Printed reference sheet |
| Best for | Framing your own way, lighter format, trying the hobby | Gifting, fastest path to "on the wall," no framing decision needed |
What's Inside — Classic Kit
- 38 × 58 cm rolled linen canvas, numbered and outlined, unframed
- Full set of numbered acrylic paints matched to the canvas
- 3-piece brush set — fine, medium, wide
- QR code on the box for a digital colour reference, scan anytime
What's Inside — Jumbo Kit
- 40 × 50 cm pre-framed, stretched linen canvas, numbered and outlined
- 24–28 numbered acrylic paint pots
- 3 nylon brushes
- Printed reference sheet
- Hanging hooks, fitted to the frame
No Experience Needed
You are not learning to paint — you're matching a number on the canvas to the same number on a paint pot. There's no sketching, no colour theory, no "getting the proportions right." If you can hold a brush and tell one number from another, you can finish a kit. Most first-timers start with a smaller, simpler design — Soft Morning Florals, Desert Road and Beach Therapy are tagged beginner-friendly across the site for exactly this reason, with larger colour blocks and fewer fine details than the rest of the catalogue.
Drying Time & Care
Drying: Acrylic paint on canvas is typically touch-dry within 2–3 hours in normal room conditions, and fully cured overnight. Avoid stacking or rolling the canvas until it's had at least a few hours to set, and keep it out of direct sun or a fan's direct airflow while it dries — even drying, not fast drying, keeps the colour even.
Care, once finished:
- Keep the finished piece out of direct, prolonged sunlight — like any painted artwork, colour can fade slowly over years of direct exposure.
- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water or cleaning sprays on the painted surface.
- Hang away from a kitchen or bathroom where steam and humidity are constant.
- A finished Jumbo piece is already framed and hook-ready; a finished Classic canvas should be framed within a reasonable stretch of finishing, so the linen doesn't develop a permanent roll.