This course is the first in my Beginning Acrylics Series and is an introduction to acrylic paints and my painting process. It is designed for the very beginner painter as the first step in their creative journey.

This Course in a Nutshell

I'll go over materials you'll need to start acrylic painting, how to set up your work area and then demonstrate how to mix paint. Then I'll show you the importance of using values--the lightness and darkness of colors, to give objects form. Next, I'll take you step by step through my artistic process with a project; creating a beautiful painting of a lakeside scene. In addition, I'll go over how to protect your artwork and how to finish it with some do-it-yourself framing ideas.

Skills You Will Learn

Basic brush techniques using three different brushes
Mixing paint with the primaries: red, blue and yellow (and white!)
Composition - rule of threes, vanishing point, horizon line
Contrast using values and color
A step by step artistic process
Some basic painting terms

and more!

Getting Started

To get a head start, a Materials List for the painting project along with a Reference Photo, Paint Mixing Exercise, list of Painting Terms and a Traceable Sketch can be downloaded under the Projects and Resources Tab located below the course video.

My Experience

If you're anything like me, sometimes, even when we want to try something new we don't because we're unsure of where to begin and when we finally get enough courage to look into it, there's so much information that we get confused. (Or maybe you have tried painting and it didn't work out, but you still dream about it. A lot.)

This course is designed to narrow down the wealth of information out there and just give you a taste of acrylics and the feel of painting so there's no need to imagine anymore. In a short time, you'll know enough to get you started and rolling on to your goal of becoming the painter you've always wanted to be.

Painting has been my hobby AND profession for nearly 30 years and I 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.

Becoming An Acrylic Painter

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 we can discuss each project you upload with feedback from me and others taking the same courses.

I can't wait to meet you and help you learn to paint!

Sonja E Smith

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