Startup Library: Painting With Acrylic

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!

• 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