![]() ![]() It can also be used to make texture for starry skies, sand and dirt, and more. The splattering effect lets you create natural-looking splashes and explosions, or express movement. Ready to have some fun? Load a brush with paint and fling it at the canvas. Go back in and paint the blank area or leave it white for an art piece that really pops. Remove the tape and you now have an unpainted area, dry and ready to be painted as the subject you painted. Here’s an idea to get creative: Tape off a simple shape for your subject (like a vase, building, animal, or a person’s silhouette), and create a vibrant gradient or repeating pattern that goes right through your subject without having to paint around the area. Try this technique to paint buildings, bridges, stripes, geometric patterns, and more. Painter’s tape is the perfect tool to keep paint off specific areas and create clean, sharp lines and shapes (without having a perfectly steady hand). This technique will take some practice, but it’s great for beginner painters to loosen up and have fun with the experience! 6) Use Painter’s Tape for Clean Lines and Shapes Why would you want to do that? Because this acrylic painting technique lets you easily create soft backgrounds, cloud and water effects, the illusion of fabric folds, textured patches, and more.Įxperiment with a wet or dry paper towel, rag, or sponge to lift the still-wet paint from your canvas. “Lifting” is just another way to say “removing” or “erasing” paint from your canvas. Need a little inspiration? The Scream would be a great painting to try this technique out. Create puddles and pools of color resulting in swirls, waves, splashes, marble-like finishes, and bubbly textures. You can also pour paint from different heights to make psychedelic backgrounds or add an eye-catching finish to your abstract art, depending on your color choices and pouring technique. Or, add clear acrylic medium to your paint so that the color drips and runs. Want to make it look like it’s raining or show that something’s melting in your painting? Try spraying wet paint layers with water to create splashes and drips and help the paint run together. ![]() 4) Experiment With Dripping and Acrylic Pouring Add depth to your starry night sky by making a variety of dot sizes in a few different colors, like yellow, gray, light blue, and white. You could use this technique to add highlights to things like waves, waxy fruit, and glass. Some artists use these dots to show that objects are shining, sparkling, or shimmering. Pushing harder, or using a wider, circular brush, will create larger dots. To try this technique, you just dip a long, pointy brush into a large dollop of paint and poke the canvas to create a tiny dot. It’s popular with abstract paintings and can also be used to give a realistic finish to subjects in your painting (more on that in a moment). Stippling is when you paint tiny dots, usually in a variety of shades or colors, to create an interesting texture that your eye reads as a solid shape from a distance. ![]() Dab a paper towel, rag, or sponge to create different effects. Try using two tones of the same color (like greens for trees, tans for sand or white/blue for clouds) to create some color depth. You could create a sandy beach with a harder series of dabs with a round brush. If you add a little more pressure, dabbing creates a much larger shape with fewer gaps and contrast. The more you tap the brush in one area, the most solid the area will become. 2) Dab With Stiff Bristles or Paper Towelĭip a stiff-bristle paintbrush in thick paint and dab it on the canvas to create a sporadic, randomized texture that’s different from typical brushstrokes.Īs you start dabbing the canvas lightly, you'll notice just the tips of the bristles hit, creating a series of organic dots. You can also use thinner paint products and mediums like gouache or Liquitex to experiment with layering. If you use it on a pre-gessoed canvas or water-resistant canvas, the thin paint may drip and pool instead of absorbing. Keep in mind that this technique works best on very thick and absorbent paper (like watercolor paper). You can use a thin layer of paint to create shadows and add interesting textures to your painting. 1) Use More WaterĪdd water to your acrylic paint to make it thinner, drying like a matte-finish watercolor. These basic techniques are super simple and many can be done using common household supplies. If you’re ready to try something new for your next paint party or spice up your canvas paintings, you’re in the right place. Watch a couple of techniques for free in our Starry Night video tutorial below: 14 Acrylic Painting Techniques Every Beginner Can Perfect There are so many different ways to use paint! In this blog, we’ll show you how to create some really fun and unique images with these 14 techniques every beginner can try. Painting as a group is a blast and on your own it’s an inspiring pastime.
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