How to prime a canvas
You will need;
A canvas or panel
Brush
A glazing medium or varnish
You will also need a colour of paint, this is very much personal preference, traditionally a warm earth colour such as ochre or burnt sienna is used, but really you may choose whatever you feel suits the mood of the painting. Ideally use a pure colour, not one mixed with a lot of white (like naples yellow) as you want the foundation of your painting to be a transparent layer, rather than opaque.