Painting With Acrylics...

From my Beginning Acrylics Series, this Lovely Hearts Decor class is a step by step tutorial designed to give those just starting out hands-on experience in learning the skill of painting with acrylics.

Each class in the Beginning Acrylic Series has a Class Project included so learners can actively engage and apply the class concepts, making them more memorable, and (in my opinion) the entire process of learning how to paint much more fun!

The aim for this class is to give you direction on a project that's fun and exciting so you'll be motivated to break off on your own and make numerous iterations, thus helping you remember the skills through repetition. By changing up the colors, experimenting with brushwork and other techniques, you'll also make discoveries along the way about yourself: what colors work well for you, what techniques you enjoy, which tools resonate with you, etc. This will help you create an artistic style and sense of your own creativity as you continue in your painting journey.

In a nutshell, I'll go over the basics of…

materials you'll need to start.
my step by step painting process.
how to paint wet-on-wet to achieve a gradient
brushwork using four different brushes.
acrylic painting techniques using additional tools and materials.
how to protect your artwork,

plus other tips and tricks.

Getting Started

To get a head start, a Materials List for the class painting project along with a photo reference of the three Final Paintings are available if you need them and can be downloaded under the Projects and Resources Tab located below the course video.

My experience

Painting has been my profession and hobby for over 30 years and I thoroughly enjoy sharing what I know with others just starting out. Many of my past students have shown their work in galleries, made beautiful artwork for their homes and lovely, timeless gifts for their loved ones.

So if you've always wanted to learn, this would be a great place to start. I'll continue to add courses to the Beginning Acrylics Series in the future so you can build your skills and grow as an artist. By following me here on Skillshare, I'll let you know every time a new course is available and you'll be the first to know about contests, challenges and giveaways, too!

I can't wait to meet you and help you learn this fun, versatile medium!

Brigitte

Marie McLearn

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