Acrylic painting is an awesome outlet for your creativity. The benefit of using acrylic paint is that it is versatile and waterproof when dry. With a wide range of uses for acrylic paint, it is easy to create unique works of art. If you don’t have the time to paint, you can find affordable paintings for sale online. Before you start your first project, here are some basic tips on how to create original paintings:
1. Choose the right surface
Plywood is an affordable wood that you can use as a painting surface. Another option is canvas board. The most important consideration when choosing a surface is that it is one that the paint will adhere to.
2. Prepare the surface
Preparing the surface correctly will serve as a base for your artwork. If you are using wood, you can cover it with paper and Modge Podge. To make your artwork stand out, use white paint for the background. Make sure that the surface has dried before you start painting. Once it is dry, sand the surface to prevent abnormalities in the wood from affecting the final product.
3. Prevent the paint from drying out
Acrylic paint dries fairly fast, which makes it more difficult to work with. While you are painting, spray water onto the pallet. You can also use small amounts of paint to prevent this problem.
4. Change the transparency of the paint
Adding white to the colours that you are working with will allow you to create different effects on your canvas. Another option is to add small amounts of water to the paint so that you can mimic the effects of watercolour paints.
5. Start with bigger brushes
Use larger brushes to define the outlines of the figures and shapes in your painting. Once you have an overview of the images, you can use smaller paints to fill in details.
6. Keep your paintbrushes free from water
You can stop colours from running by drying your paintbrush each time you rinse them. When you want to change colours it is important to wash your paintbrush thoroughly and blot it on a paper towel before continuing to paint. Following this process will help to prevent colours from running and mixing.
7. Thin out the paint
If you use thinning techniques you can create different effects such as marbling. These effects can give your painting a distinctive style. Glaze is a suitable thinning agent that can be used to create a diverse range of effects. Another option is to use texture pastes.
8. View your painting as a whole
When you are painting take a break and step back from your painting to view it as a whole. This will give you an overview of the painting so that you can make sure that the different elements are coming together harmoniously.
9. Blend colours
Extend the colour range of your palette by blending different colours together. Blending colours will give you different hues which can be used to add interesting details to your painting.
10. Tinting colours
Use black or white paint to tint or shade colours. This technique can be used to add depth to your painting.
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