Learn How To Paint With Acrylics Projects For Beginners

What you'll learn
Have fun painting as you learn acrylic painting techniques
Work step by step along with an experienced painting teacher, with encouragement to embrace your own style.
How to mix acrylic paint colours including secondary colours, black, tints and shades.
Practice a variety of painting techniques, including blending, layering, and texturing, to create different effects and styles.
Develop an understanding of color theory including warm and cool colors and complimentary colors
Paint a range of different subjects including plants, landscapes and still life
Learn through practice, not just theory
How to blend colors together for a smooth effect
How to use textured brushstrokes and textured color
How to paint the illusion of 3D form
Complete five manageable painting projects - 1-2 hours long each
Gain confidence in your own painting style
How to use acrylic painting medium
How to prime paper for painting on
Requirements
No previous experience necessary, suitable for beginners or people getting back into art who want some guidance and inspiration
Basic range of acrylic primary colors and a few earth tones are used in this course. Flat and round brushes. Paper or board. But really, you can use whatever paints and brushes you have available!
Description
If you are a beginner who wants learn how to paint with acrylics or if you want to pick up a paintbrush again, this course will have you painting in no time!This collection of acrylic painting projects is designed to teach you the key skills of acrylic painting as you practice. Each painting is 1-2 hours and focuses on a different technique or skill includingroject 1: How to mix color, tints and shadesProject 2: How to blend two colors together in a smooth gradientProject 3: How to use textured brush strokes to create pattern and energy in your paintingProject 4: How to paint 3D objectsProject 5: Focus on form with monochromatic painting (one colour)Each project begins with some simple color mixing and testing before completing a small painting. You'll produce five finished paintings! As we paint together I'll show you what to do at each stage and give you acrylic painting tips along the way.The aim of this series is to give you something to paint that you can learn from as you go. If you prefer a more traditional route, heavy on color theory and traditional processes then this isn't the course for you. If you want practical painting guidance that is accessible, easy to follow (and fun!) then you're in the right place!
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Priming Paper For Painting
Section 2: Project 1, Monstera Leaf Painting: Mixing Color, Tints & Shades
Lecture 3 Intro
Lecture 4 Mixing Colors: All The Greens
Lecture 5 Mixing Tints & Shades
Lecture 6 Getting Started: Sketching The Image
Lecture 7 Start Painting: Background First
Lecture 8 Building The Painting Pt 1
Lecture 9 Building The Painting Pt2
Lecture 10 Working On The Foreground
Lecture 11 Adding Final Details
Lecture 12 The Grand Untaping
Section 3: Project 2, Sunset Sky Painting: Blending Smooth Gradients
Lecture 13 Introduction
Lecture 14 Materials
Lecture 15 Exercise: Painting Smooth Blends
Lecture 16 Starting The Project: Painting The Sky
Lecture 17 Exercise: Mixing Black
Lecture 18 Project: Painting A Simple Landscape Silhouette
Lecture 19 Exercise: Practicing Landscape Details
Lecture 20 Adding The Landscape Details
Section 4: Project 3, Landscape Painting: Textured Brush Strokes And Color
Lecture 21 Introduction
Lecture 22 Materials
Lecture 23 Using Acrylic Texture Mediums
Lecture 24 Exercise: Trees & Rocks
Lecture 25 Exercise: Sea & Sky
Lecture 26 Starting The Project: Sketching
Lecture 27 Painting The Sky
Lecture 28 Painting The Sea - First Layer
Lecture 29 Painting The Cliffs - First Layer
Lecture 30 Painting The Hills - First Layer
Lecture 31 Analysing Your Current Painting
Lecture 32 Finishing The Sea
Lecture 33 Finishing The Cliffs
Lecture 34 Refining The Hills
Lecture 35 Working On The Foreground
Lecture 36 Adding Final Details
Section 5: Project 4, Orange Painting: Paint A 3D Object Using Complimentary Colors
Lecture 37 Introduction
Lecture 38 Materials
Lecture 39 Exercise: Mixing Complimentary Colors
Lecture 40 Exercise: Mixing 3-5 Tonal Values
Lecture 41 Starting The Project: Sketching The Orange
Lecture 42 Painting The Background
Lecture 43 Painting The Basic Form
Lecture 44 Painting The Shadow
Lecture 45 Refining The Form
Lecture 46 Adding The Small Details
Lecture 47 Final Touches
Section 6: Project 5, Monochromatic Painting: Paint Form Using One Color
Lecture 48 Introduction
Lecture 49 Materials
Lecture 50 Exercise: Mixing Tonal Values Using One Color
Lecture 51 Mixing Indigo
Lecture 52 Starting The Project: Sketching With Paint
Lecture 53 Blocking In The Cup
Lecture 54 Blocking In The Background
Lecture 55 Blocking In The Foreground
Lecture 56 Finishing The Background
Lecture 57 Adding Tonal Values - Front Of Cup
Lecture 58 Adding Tonal Values - Inside Cup
Lecture 59 Painting The Reflections
Lecture 60 Painting The Shadow
Lecture 61 Adding Fine Detail
Lecture 62 What 'Extra' Can You Bring To Your Painting?
Lecture 63 Final Thoughts
Beginners who want to learn how to paint with acrylics,People who learn best through practical exercises and projects rather than theory,People who want to practice their painting skills but don't know what to paint


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