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Startup Library: Painting With Acrylic

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Overview

Description Everything you need to start painting with acrylic — tools, techniques and more. Ready to take the exciting first steps in acrylic painting? In this comprehensive beginner’s class, esteemed artist Nina Weiss walks you through the basics, from choosing a palette and paint to fundamental techniques such as color mixing, layering and more. Practice your new skills with simple exercises and projects including a monochromatic painting and full-color still life. With Nina’s step-by-step guidance, you’ll be confidently using acrylics in no time!

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • What You Need: Paint & Palette
  • What You Need: Brushes
  • What You Need: Supports
  • Method: Stretching Canvas
  • Method: Workspace
  • Exercise: Value Painting of Geometric Shapes
  • Exercise: Value Painting of Eggs
  • Exercise: Monochromatic Painting of Eggs
  • Exercise: The Color Wheel
  • Exercise: Neutralization Scales
  • Exercise: Complementary Color Painting of Eggs
  • Make It: Lemon Painting

Taught by

Nina Weiss

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