- If you're a premium member of lynda.com, you have access to the Exercise files for this course. I've included JPEG reference images and a full material list. These files can be found in the Exercise files tab on the Course Details page. The reference images have been compressed to a zip file called Exercise files. Download and uncompress the file and you'll see a folder with the reference images so you can paint along with the course.
Author
Will Kemp
Released
2/4/2015In this course, Will Kemp takes you on a journey that will unleash your inner artist, providing an introduction to the materials and techniques used in acrylic painting.
The course follows a progressive sequence, covering beginner and advanced acrylic painting methods, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and textural effects. It also addresses setup and materials, color mixing and pigment choice, brush-handling and palette-knife techniques, as well as gels and mediums.
By the end of the course you'll have a final still-life project you can hang with pride, and a solid foundation of painting knowledge, making the transition into more challenging subjects or mediums much easier.
- Choosing a brush, palette, and canvas
- Altering acrylic paint with water and other mediums
- Blocking in and underpainting
- Adding glazes
- Choosing pigments
- Understanding basic color theory
- Creating texture
- Signing and protecting your work
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 33s
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1. Materials and Setup
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Which brush to choose?6m 20s
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Palette choice2m 5s
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Preparing your support5m 25s
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Using a colored ground2m 27s
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Additional materials1m 59s
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2. Paint Properties
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Heavy body vs. fluid body4m 41s
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Opacity vs. transparency5m 52s
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3. Basic Painting Techniques
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Three-tone masses4m 48s
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Introducing color9m 28s
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Adding glazes8m 47s
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4. The Power of Pigments
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Color bias4m 22s
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Choosing a white5m 37s
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5. A Simple Five-Color Palette
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Five key colors3m 10s
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Color matching7m 55s
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Mixing color strings7m 52s
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6. Creative Mark Making and the Unique Properties of Acrylic Paints
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Creating texture6m 32s
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7. Final Project: Still Life
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Final project: First stages16m 10s
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