Do you have hard edges in your acrylic painting that are just awfully jarring? You know they need to be softened to create the effect you want, but once the paint is dry the task seems impossible! Never fear… I can help!
Let me show you a technique to soften even a lighter color into a dark hard edge, with just a few gentle strokes of a brush. It’s a skill you’ll use over and over!
There are so many mediums! Pouring, painting, satin, gloss, matt. It can be frustrating to know which one to use for which painting job! But it IS really important to select the right medium to achieve the result you’re after. Let me help.
In this video I discuss several of the different acrylic mediums, and when you might choose to incorporate them into your paintwork… and also when not to.
When beginning your artwork, do you come to a sudden halt when trying to pick a color for your underpainting? Warm? Cool? What difference does it make to the end result? Let me help.
In this video I share why I choose the colors that I do for my background underpaintings, and what effects they have. It could be the difference between an okay painting… and a masterpiece!
Does your peaceful pond scene look awkward? Do your semi submerged objects appear “cut out”, just floating on the glassy water’s surface? That’s never going to make a convincing painting… but I have a tip for you!
Watch this video to learn how to add an impression of what lies below that quiet, still water, adding more realism to your beautiful artwork!
Do your bubbles look flat and boring on your painting? Is your beautiful underwater scene, just not realistic enough? Let me help!
Following on from my previous Ninja Art Tip #250, this video explains how to add both distance and form to your bubbles, creating believable spheres of air to complete your aquatic masterpiece!
