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Acrylic Painting Techniques : Brush Types for Acrylic Painting
The best types of brushes for acrylic paint are synthetic bristles, though natural fibers can also be used. Choose the best brush material, size and shape with a demonstration from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Prepare Your Canvas
Preparing the canvas for painting with acrylics involves applying a layer of gesso on the surface as a foundation. Prepare a canvas for painting with a demonstration from an award-winning artist...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Painting Techniques for Acrylic Artists
Techniques for acrylic painting include layering the paint for a thick texture, blending the colors while they are still wet and dragging the paint in a dry-brush method. Practice various...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Painting With Dots
Painting with dots, also known as pointillism, can be done using a Q-tip or a very small paintbrush. Create a painting inspired by pointillism with a demonstration from an award-winning artist in...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Winter Landscape
Winter landscapes often only require various shades of white and blue to illustrate snow. Paint a winter landscape with a demonstration from an award-winning artist in this free video on painting...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Painting Tips
Painting with acrylics allows much room for experimentation, as acrylics are a versatile medium for many different projects. Get tips on using this medium with a demonstration from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint Portraits in Acrylic
When painting portraits in acrylics, begin with a solid foundation color and build up shadows and highlights on top. Create a simple portrait painting with a demonstration from an award-winning...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint Water
To paint water in acrylics, lay down a foundation color and add various hues of blue along the surface. Create a water effect in acrylics with a demonstration from an award-winning artist in this...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Types of Canvas
Artists' canvases are available in cotton or linen, in thin- or thick-graded material, and loose or stretched. Choose the right kind of canvas for your painting project with a demonstration from...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Glazing Technique
Acrylic glazing refers to layering transparent pigments on top of each other to achieve a watercolor-like effect. Mix a glazing medium into acrylic pigment with a demonstration from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Watercolor & Oil Effects With Acrylic Paint
Acrylic paint can mimic both oil paint and watercolor effects simply by either mixing in thick gel medium or by diluting the pigment with water. Treat acrylics as either oils or watercolors with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Choosing a Brush
Choosing the right brush for acrylics depends greatly on the project, as large paintbrushes work well for backgrounds and smaller brushes are perfect for adding detail. Use a variety of brush...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Benefits of Painting With Acrylic Paints
The benefits of painting with acrylics include the fast drying time, allowing the artist to build up layers quickly, as well as its versatility to achieve different textures. Weigh the pros of...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Painting Tutorial
Acrylic paints are a versatile medium that can be treated much like oil paints or even like watercolor paints. Experiment using acrylic paints for a variety of effects with a demonstration from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Painting a Landscape in Acrylic
When painting a landscape in acrylic paints, it is best to apply broad layers of color for the background before adding in the foreground details. Create a sweeping landscape on canvas with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint Leaves & Flowers
Painting leaves and flowers using acrylics is best done by using a pointed paintbrush to achieve a simple petal shape. Paint a simple image of flowers, stems and leaves with a demonstration from...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : First Steps in Acrylic Glazing
Acrylic glazing is a painting process similar to oil painting where translucent paint is layered on top of each other creating depth and interest. Practice glazing acrylic colors with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Controlling Opacity & Brightness
To control the opacity and brightness of acrylic paint, simply add more pigment for a heavier look, or mix the paint with water or gel medium for more transparency. Create various effects and...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint With Acrylic
The trick to painting with acrylics is to become comfortable with the quick drying time, which can be both an advantage and disadvantage. Practice various techniques using acrylic paints with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Shadows & Highlights
The trick to painting shadows and highlights in acrylics is to mix complementary colors for the shadow and to tint white paint for the highlights. Create a three-dimensional effect in paint with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Create a Color Palette With Acrylic
To set up a color palette for acrylic paint, apply a small dab of red, yellow, blue, white and black pigment onto a surface with plenty of room for mixing. Create a basic color palette with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Gels
Acrylic gels are available in a variety of consistencies and textures, and they can also help extend the drying time of acrylic paint. Mix pigments into acrylic gels with a demonstration from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Large Painting Knives
Large painting knives, also know as palette knives, can be used to spread acrylic paint across a canvas in a variety of textures. Use palette knives to apply acrylic paint to canvas with a...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Creating Texture
A great way to achieve texture using acrylic paints is to use unconventional tools in place of a paintbrush, such as a toothbrush or a palette knife. Find ways to achieve texture on a canvas with...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint Trees
Painting a tree using acrylic paints simply involves dragging a paint-loaded brush in an upward, organic fashion for the trunk and adding small green brushstrokes for the leaves. Create a painting...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Principles of Composition
The principles of composition include unity, balance, movement, rhythm, focus, pattern and proportion. Understand each aspect of a good painting composition with a demonstration from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Painting Medium
Using mediums with acrylic paints can prolong their drying time, build up texture or thin out the pigment. Use a variety of acrylic mediums on canvas with a demonstration from an award-winning...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Mix Colors
To mix colors, you'll want to start off with the basic primary colors and use water to get a nice consistency in the paint. Mix colors properly with tips from an award-winning artist in this free...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Color Basics
Knowing color basics is crucial for blending colors and gaining a nice richness from your paint. Learn color basics from an award-winning artist in this free video on acrylic painting.
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint a Sky
To paint a sky, you'll want to lay out all the base colors for the sky to be able to go back and forth between colors. Paint a sky using acrylic paint with help from an award-winning artist in...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Moonlit Night Sky Clouds
When painting moonlit night sky clouds, remember that these clouds will blend in more with background than daytime clouds. Discover how to paint moonlit night sky clouds with tips from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Painting Demonstration
This acrylic painting demonstration is a great way to discover the techniques used and what to be aware while using acrylic paint. Watch this acrylic painting demonstration from an award-winning...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Painting for Beginners
When beginning to paint with acrylic, it's important to remember that you can blend colors right on the canvas. Learn beginning techniques for acrylic painting with help from an award-winning...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint Ducks
To paint a duck using acrylic paint, you'll use various techniques with the brush by using the edges and pushing and pulling. Discover how to paint ducks using acrylic paint with guidance from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Sketching Shapes
Sketching shapes using acrylic paint can be done by utilizing different brushes for the various shapes. Sketch shapes in acrylic paint with tips from an award-winning artist in this free video on...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Painting Bark on a Tree
To paint the bark on a tree, you should start with the darker base color and then add highlights over the top. Learn to paint bark on a tree with help from an award-winning artist in this free...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Use Acrylic Paints
When using acrylic paints, there are so many different techniques you can use to get the look you're after. Discover how to best use acrylic paints with tips from an award-winning artist in this...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Hobby Painting
Hobby painting can be a lot of fun and you can paint anything you like, such as a wooden box for jewelry. Start painting as a hobby with tips from an award-winning artist in this free video on...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Painting Workshop
Acrylic painting workshops can be set up to your liking, but you'll definitely want to keep your brushes, paints and trays organized. Set up your acrylic painting workshop with advice from an...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Brush Techniques
There are several brush techniques to use that can really help add great effects to your painting. Learn these brush techniques with guidance from an award-winning artist in this free video on...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Dry Brush Technique
When using a dry brush for acrylic painting, you need to be sure there is no water on the brush at all. Use a dry brush for your painting from an award-winning artist in this free video on acrylic...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Improve Your Acrylic Painting
Improving your acrylic painting can be easy because once dried, you can go over it and add more detail. Improve on your acrylic painting skills with help from an award-winning artist in this free...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Acrylic Painting Lesson
When painting with acrylic, a great way to start is to fill in the whole background first. Discover how to paint with acrylic medium from an award-winning artist in this free video on acrylic...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : Using a Palette Knife
A palette knife can be used in the same way as icing a cake to make a nice smooth effect with your paint. Use a palette knife with acrylic paints with tips from an award-winning artist in this...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Keep Acrylic Paint From Drying Too Fast
To keep acrylic paint from drying too fast, make sure to only squeeze out tiny amounts onto your palette at one time. Keep your acrylic paint from drying with advice from an award-winning artist...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint Simple Clouds
To paint simple clouds in the sky, it's best to paint your blue sky first and then add the clouds on top. Learn to paint simple clouds with help from an award-winning artist in this free video on...
Acrylic Painting Techniques : How to Paint a Canvas Picture
When painting a canvas picture, you should definitely consider painting in the entire background first. Get started painting your canvas picture with tips from an award-winning artist in this free...
How to Draw People: Drawing Human Movement
Incorporating movement into a figure drawing requires a basic understand of the human motor functions. Create movement and interest in a drawing with a demonstration from a professional...
How to Draw People: Combining Elements in Drawing
Combining various drawing techniques to draw people is a great way to include the proper proportions, pose and details into the image. Sketch out the human figure with a demonstration from a...
How to Draw People: Drawing an Old Man's Face
When drawing an old man's face, it is important to incorporate natural-looking wrinkles around the mouth and eyes. Render an image of an elderly face with a demonstration from a professional...