Acrylic Class
This course is designed for beginners who want to quickly develop a solid foundation in acrylic painting. Acrylics are a fast-drying and versatile medium, perfect for learning how to layer, blend, and experiment with color. Over 5 weeks, students will explore essential techniques, color mixing, and composition while working toward their own final acrylic painting.
Details
Duration: 5 Weeks
Level: Beginner
Format: Live video lessons, downloadable worksheets, interactive Q&A, final project
About the course
This course is designed for beginners who want to quickly develop a solid foundation in acrylic painting. Acrylics are a fast-drying and versatile medium, perfect for learning how to layer, blend, and experiment with color. Over 5 weeks, students will explore essential techniques, color mixing, and composition while working toward their own final acrylic painting.
Key Points
In this course, you will:
- Learn how to properly use acrylic paints and materials
- Master blending, layering, and brush control techniques
- Understand color mixing and how to create depth in painting
- Apply composition techniques to create visually engaging artwork
- Complete a final acrylic painting project
Required Materials
- Acrylic paint set (primary colors + white and black)
- Variety of brushes (flat, round, detail)
- Canvas or acrylic paper (recommended size: 9×12 or larger)
- Palette for mixing colors
- Water container & paper towels for cleaning brushes
Course Lessons
Topics:
- Introduction to acrylic paints, brushes, and surfaces
- Understanding paint thickness (opaque vs. transparent)
- Basic brush techniques: strokes, blending, and dry brushing
Practical Activity:
- Experiment with different brush strokes and create simple blended backgrounds
Topics:
- Primary, secondary, and complementary colors
- How to mix colors effectively (avoiding muddy tones)
- Layering for depth and dimension
Practical Activity:
- Create a color wheel and paint a simple abstract piece focusing on color harmony
Topics:
- Techniques for creating texture (dry brushing, palette knife, stippling)
- How to build up details with multiple layers
- Painting a simple still life (fruit, flower, or everyday object)
Practical Activity:
- Paint a small still life composition, focusing on layering and texture
Topics:
- Planning a well-balanced composition
- Understanding foreground, midground, and background
- Perspective techniques for depth
Practical Activity:
- Paint a small landscape or cityscape, incorporating perspective and layering
Topics:
- Bringing all techniques together in a final artwork
- Adding fine details, highlights, and contrast
- Self-critique and final adjustments
Final Project:
- Create a complete acrylic painting using composition, layering, and color techniques
Additional Resources
Bonus Materials: Printable color mixing guide & brush techniques chart
Community Access: Private group for feedback & progress sharing
Instructors
Instructor To Be Determined
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Features
- Live lessons available as recordings
- 1 month access after course ends
- Google Classroom
- Certificate of completion
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