Let's paint TREES - Acrylic Painting for Beginners

You always wanted to paint landscape, but didn't, coz you don't know to paint trees? Then, this is the class you are looking for!!

In this class, I will show you how to paint beautiful trees using Acrylic colors. The class is loaded with a lot of tips and tricks that would help you to get started.This class is perfect for anyone who likes to begin his/her journey in acrylics and also for those who knows the basics, but want to experiment more. Acrylics might seem challenging, since it dries too fast. But, it just takes a little bit of practice. That's it!

In the class,

1. I start off with the supplies you'll need;
2. We will do some fun exercises together to improve your flexibility and we will quikly go through some basics.
3. Then you'll be painting with me 5 simple and tiny trees. This would give you an idea what the technique is all about.
   
4. Then I will teach you to paint 2 advanced trees- Umbrella Pine and Birch Tree. This would give you confidence to paint any tree of your own by just observing its form and structure.

This is absolutely a fun class!

Materials:

• Canvas Board or Canvas pad [But any surface would be fine- Acrylic painting paper, wood ]
• Paints (Scroll down for colors)[I used Camlin Kokuyo and W&N acrylic paints. You can use any good brand]
• Painting brushes
• Waste cloth 
• Water Jar
• Palette

Colors:

• Burnt Umber - Tree Trunk
• Yellow Ochre - Trunk Highlights
• Olive Green - Shadows
• Phthalo Blue - Shadows
• Sap Green - Midtone
• Permanent Yellow Deep- Highlights
• Permanent Red 
• Permanent Orange

Paint Brushes:

• Flat Brush - 2
  
• Angle Brush - 10
• Hog Bristle Flat Brush -2, 4, 6
• Detail Brush (Optional)

• Introduction
• Requirements
• Fun Exercises
• Basic Trees [Part 1]
• Basic Trees [part 2]
• Basic Trees [Part 3]
• Advanced Trees- Umbrella Pine
• Advanced Trees- Birch Tree
• Class Project