Acrylic Painting Tips & Articles

Acrylic Painting Articles

  • Acrylic Painting Techniques For Beginners

    The acrylic painting medium is a fairly new addition to the various painting mediums available to todays artists. It has been around since the 1950's and has been continually under development and refinement ever since...

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  • Acrylic Painting Tips For Beginners

    One of the more important points a new acrylic painter should be aware of is the quick drying time of acrylic paints. Since acrylic paints do dry so quickly, it's important to only squeeze out enough paint for that particular session, otherwise you will be wasting a lot of paint.

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  • Acrylic Painting

    By Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

    To cover all the techniques available to an acrylic painter in a short article would be next to impossible, but I can cover how to get yourself started, what tools you need, and talk a bit about various methods, styles, and techniques.

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  • Painting with acrylics and oils

    By Gary Smith

    Painting with acrylics and oils has advantages when combining the two mediums. This article outlines the process for artists.

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  • Preparing the Painting Surface

    By David N. Kitler's

    The following steps are intended to ensure that I have done everything in my power to guarantee the longevity and physical integrity of my paintings. Furthermore, they allow me to achieve a truly smooth surface that lends itself to the style of painting that I do.

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  • Limiting your Palette

    By David N. Kitler's

    For a new artist, nothing can compare to the exploration of mixing a particular colour, as opposed to shopping for it. The relationship between colours is easier to understand when you mix your own. For instance, everyone knows that blue and yellow can be mixed to make green.

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