Acrylic Landscape: Paint Simple and Loose Using A Limited Color Palette

In this class, I will be teaching you how to turn a simple reference photo into a 'Loose Acrylic Landscape with a Limited Color Palette!' From color study exercises to step by step painting instructions, this class is great for all levels. 

A former art teacher and now an independent full-time artist, I am so excited to be teaching on Skillshare and I truly hope you find this corner of your space comforting, inspiring, and encouraging! Can't wait to connect with you all!

*** Ready to challenge yourself even more!? Follow this class up with another LOOSE LANDSCAPE (using a reference) but this time it's one level up with more details!  - https://skl.sh/36UgMtg

TOPICS I COVER:

• Prepping your canvas and materials – I will show you how to prep your canvas before painting and all the brushes and paints you will need for this project.
• Color Mixing – we will go over how to create a range of colors by only using 4 colors and white and black.
• Brush marks – I will demonstrate the brush techniques that will be used in today’s class project.
• Block in shapes and Sketch– I will show how to simplify your reference photo by blocking off your shapes based on color and shape.
• Dimension / Form – I will teach you the basics of achieving form in any shape based on color and value.
• Painting process and details – I will teach you how you can layer and build your colors to add definition to you painting. 

 

 MATERIALS I USED (but use whatever you have available.)

1) Paints:

• Arteza Acrylic paints (premium 60 set) - https://bit.ly/3dhihCo – olive green, raw sienna, burnt sienna, phthalo blue, white & black

2) Brushes:  3/4 flat brush , 8 flat brush, 6 and 10 filbert brush, thin brush (details), 

3) Strathmore Acrylic Paper (5x7") 

5) Glass Palette - https://amzn.to/32w9BWI

6) Glass scraper - https://amzn.to/3mjIWo9

7) Bowl for water

8) Paper towel / rag

9) Gesso - https://amzn.to/3j48nXY

10) Gel Medium - https://amzn.to/3hiQW84

11) Artist Tape - https://amzn.to/2XAtPuI

 

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• Introduction
• Materials
• Brushwork
• Dimension & Form
• Color Study
• Sketching Landscape
• Painting Process 1 - Blocking In
• Painting Process 2 - Secondary layers
• Painting Process 3 - Building Layers
• Painting Process 4 - Defining Details
• Final Touches & Class Project