Acrylic Painting Lessons

ACRYLIC COURSES

The Acrylic Painting Academy

"The Acrylic Painting Academy" is a comprehensive painting course designed to guide absolute beginners to a level of producing professional quality acrylic paintings.

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4 Hours15 Lessons14 Ebooks

"Jungle Path" with Acrylics

Learn how to paint a complex jungle landscape with acrylics on gessoed masonite. Use glazes to enhance color and create the illusion of light.

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1.5 Hours7 Lessons6 Ebooks

TECHNIQUES

Color Theory and Mixing - 1 Hour

Learn how to mix colors from warm and cool primaries and learn how to use color theory in your paintings.

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Acrylic Painting Mediums

Learn how to enhance the versatility of your acrylic paints with acrylic mediums.

Expressive Brushstrokes with Acrylics

Learn how to loosen up and create expressive brushstrokes in your acrylic paintings.

Painting Exercises

Improve your painting skills with these four painting exercises.

Acrylic Transfers

Learn how to create acrylic transfers in this free painting lesson video.

How to Glaze with Acrylics

Learn how to glaze with acrylic paints in this lesson that explores indirect painting.

The Artist: Today vs. The Renaissance

Comparing the life of an artist today vs. that of the Renaissance.

All About Paint Brushes

Everything you need to know about paint brushes. Brush hair types, shapes, marks, and parts are all covered in this video, comprehensive guide, and infographic.

Learning from the Style of El Greco

What can we learn from the style of painting by El Greco?

How to Paint Texture

Learn several techniques for creating texture in your paintings.

The Acrylic Painting Academy - Introduction and Materials

An introduction to "The Acrylic Painting Academy" video course.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Light and Form

A look at manipulating value to create the illusion of light and form in an acrylic painting.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Stretching Canvas

A step by step look at stretching and preparing canvas for painting.

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Abstract vs. Non-Objective Art

What's the difference between abstract and non-objective art?

Acrylic painting color theory and mixing

The Acrylic Painting Academy - Color Theory and Mixing

A look at color theory and mixing colors. The properties of acrylic paints, color, and color schemes are all explored.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Color Theory in Action

A look at implementing color theory in an acrylic painting. Monochromatic, analogous, split complementary, and complementary schemes are explored.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Abstraction And Non-Objective Painting

A look at abstraction and non-objective painting with acrylics.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Acrylic Mediums

A look at four of the most commonly used acrylic mediums used by painters.

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Acrylic Painting Basics - 1 Hour

Get introduced to a few basics on the medium of acrylic painting in this recorded Live Lesson.

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Basic Color Mixing - 1 Hour

Learn how to mix virtually every color using 7 vital pigments.

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The Interactive Color Wheel

Learn color theory the easy and fun way with The Interactive Color Wheel.

Experiment with Background Colors

Experiment with your paintings to find the best background color.

Mixing to Match Colors

How to match colors through color mixing.

Painting on Panel

Approach painting as the Old Masters.

How to Varnish a Painting

Learn how to protect your paintings and make them look their best.

How to Prevent Artist Tape from Tearing Your Paper

Don't let the tape tear away your hard work.

How to Clean and Care for Your Brushes

Clean your brushes and they'll repay you with a long life.

The Multiple Rights of Art

There are many ways to be a great artist.

Is It OK to Draw and Paint From Photos?

A debated subject. Is it acceptable to work from photos?

The Importance of Critique

Critique is an important part of the process of improving your art.

Optical Color Mixing

Color mixing in the mind.

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Gettin' Sketchy - Season 10

Timed drawings in the style of artists from the past.

Acrylic Portrait Lesson

Learn how to paint a portrait with acrylics in this lesson that focuses on deliberate and visible brush strokes.

How to Mix Skin Tones

Learn how to mix skin tones using just red, yellow, brown, and white.

LANDSCAPE

Urban Landscape with Acrylics - 10 Hours

Learn how to paint an urban landscape using an indirect painting method.

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Jungle Path with Acrylics

Learn how to paint a challenging landscape with acrylics in this mini-course.

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Winter Landscape Painting With Acrylics - 9 Hours

Learn how to paint a winter scene with acrylics in this lesson series.

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How to Paint Waves

Learn how to paint waves with acrylics in this painting lesson.

The Acrylic Painting Academy - Underpainting Part 1

Part one of a series on developing an underpainting with acrylics.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Underpainting Part 2

Part two of a series on developing an underpainting with acrylics.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Glazing Part 1

Part one of a series on adding layers of glaze to an acrylic painting.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Glazing Part 2

Part two of a series on adding layers of glaze to an acrylic painting.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Painting With A Knife

Learn how to apply acrylics with a variety of painting knives in this course module.

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ANIMALS

Duck with Acrylics - 9 Hours

Learn how to paint a duck on the water with acrylics in this lesson series.

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Kingfisher Bird - 5 Hours

Join us as we take a look at painting with acrylics on gessoed board.

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STILL LIFE

Acrylic Still Life Lesson - Limes

Paint a still life arrangement of limes on panel with acrylics in real-time.

Acrylic Painting Series - "Blueberries" - 7 Hours

Learn how to paint a Trompe l'oeil painting of blueberries that fools the eyes.

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Acrylic Still Life Lesson - Orange Slices

Use bold brushstrokes with acrylics on panel to paint a still life of orange slices.

Acrylic Painting Lesson - Avocados

Learn how to paint directly in this lesson that explores basic acrylic painting techniques.

Acrylic Apple Demo

Learn basic acrylic painting techniques.

Acrylic painting lesson series - cherries

Acrylic Painting Series - "Cherries" - 4 Hours

Learn how to paint a realistic painting on watercolor paper in this series of recorded Live Lessons.

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Knife Painting with Acrylics

Learn how to create an acrylic painting using painting knives.

The Acrylic Painting Academy - Direct Painting Part One

Part one of a two-part series on painting directly (Alla Prima) with acrylics.

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The Acrylic Painting Academy - Direct Painting Part Two

Part two of a two-part series on painting directly (Alla Prima) with acrylics.

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Acrylic Still Life Series - 4 Hours

Recorded Live Lesson series on painting with acrylics. Create an under painting of values and layer local colors on top.

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More On Acrylics...

In the world of art, acrylics are the new players on the scene. They have only been around for about 50 years, but have already proven to be a favorite medium for many painters. Acrylics dry incredibly fast, allowing for many layers to be created on surfaces quickly and easily. This quality can be both an advantage and a hindrance. Acrylic mediums are available that slow drying times, making acrylics behave a bit more like oils. Acrylics dry to a plastic surface that is water-proof. They can also be thinned and used like watercolor paints.