painting plasterboard

[Alasdair]

I have a Stud partition which I need to 'finish off', i.e. clad and paint.

My question is: Do I need to put up plasterboard, have a plasterer apply a skim, and paint over that? Is there a simpler / quicker way that I can do my self? i.e. can I get away with just painting the plaster board direct, and if so do I need a special type of plasterboard?

The finish I want to achieve in the end is for it to look and feel the same as the other (plaster on top of brick) walls.

Advice appreciated.

Thanks

Alasdair

[Tim Mitchell]

In article , Alasdair writes

If you use tapered edge plasterboard, tape & fill the joins, you can just paint it. My whole house is done that way.

[Michael McNeil]

I don't think it looks or feels the same but you wouldn't mind the difference and you could always change your mind after. There should be a how to do it on here somewhere. B&Q also put out leaflets on that sort of thing.

[Freefall]

Sounds interesting if I can avoid paying a plasterer. Wouldnt the taped joins show when you paint over them? Can you give me some more deatils of what tape and filler please.

TIA

Freefall