Acrylic Painting Basics for Beginners Course
2024-08-26
Acrylic
Painting
Basics
Beginner
Course
Supplies
Brushes
Info
Linework
Brushstrokes
Color Mixing
Paint Control
Water Control
Techniques
Blending
Varnishing
Mediums
Mixed Media
Perspective
Values
Value Scale
Composition
Framing
Brush Care
Brush Cleaning
Color Theory
COURSE OUTLINE:
(exact titles & dates subject to change)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SUPPLIES (August/September*/October)
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(PART 1) Acrylic Paints
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Canvas, Paper, and other Surfaces
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Brushes Overview
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Palettes, Easels, and Misc.
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Mediums/Gesso/Varnish
2. UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNIQUES (October/November/December)
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Water Control
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Brush Control
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Layering/Glazing
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Blending
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Dry Brush/Stippling/Scumbling
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Linework & Details
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Textures/Palette Knife
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Tracing/Drawing
3. UNDERSTANDING DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (January/February...maybe March?)
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Values/Depth
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Perspective
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Color Theory/Mixing
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Composition
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Photo References/Digital Editing
Resources
Finished Painting:
Reference Images:
Acrylic Painting Basics - Bonus
Sessions
Understanding Your Supplies - Acrylic Paints
Beginner Basics Supplies - Full Livestream
Brush & Paint Control - Full Livestream
Techniques to Know - Full Livestream
Color Theory/Mixing - Full Livestream
Values, Perspective and Composition - Full Livestream
Mediums, Varnishing & Framing, Brush Cleaning - Full Livestream