TOP TEN Acrylic Painting TIPS For Beginners | DO's and DON'Ts to Becoming a Better Painter

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TOP TEN Acrylic Painting TIPS For Beginners | DO's and DON'Ts to Becoming a Better Painter

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This video is all about sharing my top ten tips for acrylic painting and some of my Do's and Don'ts that helped me become a better painter. I hope you enjoy the video and if you have any other tips or tricks for your painting please add them in the comments!
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Intro (0:00)
Choosing a Canvas (0:34)
Prime Your Canvas (1:35)
Use Different Brushes (2:20)
Choosing Paints (3:24)
Keep Paint Wet (4:04)
Use Little Water (5:12)
Work in Layers (7:04)
Mixing Colours (7:38)
Paint What You See (8:45)
Clean up (11:05)
Thanks (12:28)
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@kittygipson5745 Жыл бұрын

I like all the things you said as I have been painting for 25 years now am not doing it on a daily basis, I know that I should be, but life gets in the way, and now that I'm a widow I can have more time to paint, so my greaving process will be a little easier for me . My husband was WWll veteran and I lost him in July at the age of 99, I miss him so much, as he enjoyed watching me painting and went to classes in town . That's was before I found a lot of different artists, like yourself that give so much good instruction. Each one of you have your own personal style and I can use all of them in a painting style to fit my needs. Will send you a picture of my very first painting, and I had on real instruction on how to get started, as the teacher had 15 others that were asking for her help, .. when she came to me she said just follow what the paper instruction said, so I did, but put my own spin on it. I hope that I can send you the picture , am not teck savi but will try.

@douglaschandler199 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for the loss of your husband I’m sure he’s still watching you.

@Gabby-wu4ni 8 ай бұрын

a year later and just saw this comment, happy 100th birthday and i hope you’re doing well

@susanroutt6690 2 ай бұрын

Bless your heart, I miss my husband.

@mc_navias2 21 күн бұрын

@@susanroutt6690what happened? if you dont mind asking❤

@susanroutt6690 20 күн бұрын

@@mc_navias2 I had to buy more shades of paint than I wanted to, but who doesn’t love buying art supplies? As a student I was short on cash.

@jurgenvollrath7498 Жыл бұрын

I’m 73 and was a performing artist and picked up my first brush 2 years ago. Thank you for these tips they really help me.

@amethystskeels3788 Жыл бұрын

I hope your art journey is going wonderfully! Every person of every age can enjoy art and deserves to find the ones that makes them happy 😊

@CraigA.Carroll 11 ай бұрын

I'm 53 and you helped me answer whether I'm too old to start thank you!

@HowToVideosTutorials 4 ай бұрын

”Paint what you see, not what you think you see.” - That was probably the best piece of advice I ever received in a painting class, while I was working on my graphic arts degree. And you are the first person I’ve ever heard quote that exactly. I do think of that often, and thank you for reminding me.

@Kyomiibrown 2 жыл бұрын

All good tips! If anyone is reading, don’t buy a staywet palette because you can make one by using an airtight plastic container, flat cellulose kitchen sponge(s) and freezer or cooking paper. Wet the sponge(s) and wring them out a bit but leaving them damp, cover the bottom of your airtight container with the sponge(s) then cover the sponge(s) with the freezer or cooking paper and put your blobs of paint on top of the paper. Lightly mist the paint blobs. You can periodically mist the paint during painting but it must be done by a fine mist spray, not a normal spray bottle. Then when you have had enough of painting, mist again and put the lid on to seal. If you won’t be painting for a few days just check the sponge underneath is still damp after a few days, and spray the sponge if it’s dry or put it under the tap and wring out. Put your paper with the paint back on top, lightly mist and reseal. I managed 12 weeks of doing this when I became too ill to paint. Replace sponge if you spot any mould on them.

@blackpoppymagazine 8 ай бұрын

But the water???? So many say DONT THROW IT DOWN THE DRAIN! PLEASE help ideas on how to get rid of the washing water (that I've washed my brushes and sponges etc in)!!

@julienielsen3746 Жыл бұрын

Learning to mix colors is so important. It took me years to realize I should have been following the basics of mixing the basic colors "red, blue, yellow" making a color wheel etc. That improved my painting. Mixing my own blacks from colors like ultramarine blue, and burnt umber, or alizarine crimson. etc. I still use straight black from the tube sometimes But, it looks more natural if mixed for things like landscapes. I also keep a journal of the colors I mix in a little sketch book. That way I can write down what paints I'm using to mix the color I paint a swatch of in the sketchbook. I also paint color wheels in it of different reds, blues and yellows. Just good to get to know how different colors work together.

@judycasey6696 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful advice, Many Thanks!

@patrickdeel4283 10 ай бұрын

I learned this recently. Limited color palettes is how I have managed to improve so quickly. And now I save myself a lot of money by mixing my own colors.

@dhaliarose5227 6 күн бұрын

I absolutely love all these tips, but I had to add on for those struggling to keep their paint wet when they need a break, I put my palette in the freezer whenever I need a little break, works up to 2-3 days I’d say, depending on the brand. I love this trick and helped save me a bunch of paint

@lynnsarraille7360 Жыл бұрын

Using dawn dish soap and an old toothbrush with warm water helps me wash my used brushes when I'm cleaning them. Of course, brush out the old paint by using the tooth brush from the base of the paint brush out to the tips. Loved the hand soap idea to reshape a brush. Thank-you!

@webmaster4ZLCB 8 ай бұрын

Great tips, I wrote down all the tips that were new to me ... I'm hoping to start painting again after a 40+ year break. And I had never used acrylics. Most appreciated!

@peteskyrunner4845 9 ай бұрын

There's a problem with tip number 1. A lot of walls are not square. You're better off judging by eye looking at the canvas rather than trusting any old corner of a wall. I'm a plasterer by the way, so I know lol

@OutrageousAspect 11 ай бұрын

Don't store your wet brush upside down in a pot, the water gets into the ferrule and wrecks the brush, that's the other reason you don't rest your brush in the water pot. It weakens the glue binding the bristles together, often weakens the glue holding the ferrule to the handle, and if your brush handle is wooden it will likely swell and or split, unless you want to destroy your brushes.. then have fun

@TheRhythmOfLife1972 10 ай бұрын

Terrific explanations and I just said the same thing before reading your detailed note.

@Dita66 7 ай бұрын

That is also what I thought when I looked this video.

@nishasebastian260 11 ай бұрын

I am a beginner in painting . I didn’t draw anything for years . Now I want to try it more often and your tips encouraged me a lot to start it beautifully . Thank you !

@patrickdeel4283 10 ай бұрын

I wish you the best learning to paint. I myself have recently started learning acrylics.

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

You are spot about Painting from memory. Having done that many times I realised it is one of the ways I have held myself back from creating good paintings. Thank you 😊😊

@kimrasmussen9609 11 ай бұрын

just a tip, I use little lids from empty pill bottles as little covers on my palette over each blob of paint color, many of my paints are still wet for my next session, usually paint every day, sometimes more than once.

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the solid logic you gave to support each tip, esp as even though I paint a bit, I didn't know why for some of what I do. Really insightful and thank you! 👍

@biya_.journals 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #9 was really helpful. Nobody talks about it and I guess it will really help to make the painting looked realistic . 👍🏼

@phxJohn2010 11 ай бұрын

Hang on, with regards to the tip of putting the canvas in the corner of the wall to check for squareness. That's making a HUGE assumption that the Wall is actually square, and that's a dangerous assumption. Even in buildings that are supposed to be square, the walls usually have quite a bit of varience to them.

@hifijohn 6 ай бұрын

I was just going to make this comment walls are rarely square.the best way is to measure the two diagonals if they are the same then the canvas is square.

@T-Shire 4 ай бұрын

First thing I thought of. My family are all carpenters and I don’t know I’ve ever seen a truly square corner in a room.

@ZadenZane Ай бұрын

5:12 I always wipe my brushes before swooshing them in water. It gets most of the paint off first and keeps the water clean and clear for so much longer! Sometimes I paint acrylics using a waterbrush. Not so much on canvas where you need thicker layers but on paper when I'm colouring illustrations and using acrylic paint as if it's gouache

@lisafenno4563 7 ай бұрын

Stumbled on your videos, so nice to see an acrylic Painter doing videos

@susanlangford7534 2 ай бұрын

I am painting again after 7 years of hiatus. Your video was extremely helpful in reigniting my enthusiasm. Thank you.🎉

@susankelly4911 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for these tips. Love the one about the canvasses. I thought they were all the same and about the primer as well. I bought the Galeria one you have there and it makes a vast difference alright. The first time I tried I painting straight onto the canvas. And I thiught give me paper anyday but I know better now. It pays to put that extra time and money into it. If im going to do it I'll do it well or not at all. Honestly I had no idea there was so many primers and mediums for different things until I got into KZfaq Thank God for it. . God bless Susan 🙏👍🎨😀

@Vito-ro1mf 9 ай бұрын

I love Amsterdam and Pebeo paints. Great paints!!!

@judithjansen3458 2 жыл бұрын

Love your teaching. You say what to do but more important Why. Fab

@GoyoMerkier 7 ай бұрын

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THESE AMAZING TIPS TUTORIAL. VERY USEFUL AND DIDACTIC.

@pritchart3012 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips, thanks Dan! Can’t wait to get started on acrylics 😄

@Emma-pv5rr Жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful. I've got a boyfriend, and his dog of nearly a decade passed away just before him and I met. He loved this dog very much and still talks about him all the time. I've always been a decent sketch artist and have begun branching out with different utensils, one idea that's been recurring is to try painting his dog...I want it to actually look realistic and personal, not just like a dog that looks similar to his. Never having painted before, I have no idea what I'm getting myself into with fabricating this idea and your videos have been very helpful to have predispositions of materials, methods, and techniques. Thank you! If there are any tips anyone has for painting shorter fur that would be great. (The dog is a white short-haired pitbull, very handsome, and I want to do him justice in artform)

@Dita66 7 ай бұрын

If you want to paint wet in wet, because of the blending, with acrylic paint I have a tip for you. (I also teach) you can use the glazing medium from Golden. It’s a retarder with normal medium. Each color you put some drops from this medium and you paint stays wet longer.

@mimisart Жыл бұрын

Just watching some of your old stuff as I'm about to start an acrylic lion painting...

@janeaustenfan1979 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much! I wish I had found this a year ago when I started but I will use these tips from now on!

@LiceoRios 2 ай бұрын

One of the best tutorials for the basic beginners supply line up...very simple and to the point...easy to grasp...and the best part was the music 🎶...finally something upbeat and progressive...OMG...please keep that vibe...in my opinion activates and ope s the minds eye for creativity...love it

@milannaidu4651 9 ай бұрын

I was thrilled to hear your tips. Most of these was what I was looking for. Thank you n bless you

@Kkkaytey 4 ай бұрын

Pleasant and helpful video. We can all use reminders after taking a break from our art work. Thanks 😘

@debbiecawker9869 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your informative tips as it will help me to paint correctly

@BarbaraDick-r5 11 ай бұрын

Great presentation, great tips, worth every minute!

@GemmaSampsonArt Күн бұрын

Great tips! Thank you 😊

@debbiehamilton6109 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the good advice!

@donnabrown2997 4 ай бұрын

Clear , concise video Excellent! Thank you

@lula9998 9 ай бұрын

Good tips presented in a clear way for beginners

@jcsjoan5317 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this tips. I learned so much as beginner. thank you, appreciated 👍

@FiVibe Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very useful tips indeed

@mandyparsons2616 8 ай бұрын

Your tips are pretty great towards the end.... Buying a more expensive paint... Is right but a few reasons why some people. Can't afford the expensive paint

@lyndawright8716 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Info. Big Thank You

@silviafreiportraits 2 жыл бұрын

Really good tips - thanks so much for sharing 🤗

@user-xp8rw5ng8p 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for you tips😊 They’re so helpful

@Azez773 7 ай бұрын

You are an amazing person and your drawings are as beautiful as you are. I would love to draw nature drawings later.

@lionrugissant 2 жыл бұрын

this video was truly perfect!!

@leonormartinez6378 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips!!! Thank you!

@ClintonMayo Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! Thank you.

@josephpietrafitta8087 6 ай бұрын

This was great ! Thank you

@user-zt3xv1zz5l 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, appreciate it. And I love your work

@madelinerivera7445 6 ай бұрын

Great information!! Thank you!

@loisamsden2769 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful. I learned something new

@marmyyetter5674 22 күн бұрын

This is very helpful! Thank you!

@XVAJ2024 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Tips were very useful!

@revk8611 Жыл бұрын

Wow, great tips!!!

@humricreativity7419 7 ай бұрын

Really helpful.... Something I need to know rightnow.. Thank you❤

@patrickdeel4283 10 ай бұрын

I made my own stay wet palette for much cheaper than you can buy one. Buy a long, flat gladware, Ziploc, Rubbermaid, or other sealable food container. You can find ones that are roughly the size of a Sta-Wet palette. In addition, you will need paper towels and parchment paper for baking. In this container, lay some paper towels flat and moisten them. Pour off excess water. Once the excess water is poured off, lay the parchment paper on top of the damp paper towel. You can then put your paints on the parchment paper, and seal it to keep paints wet for a while

@womb.wellness Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, useful tips

@peterblackadder5780 7 ай бұрын

Thank u ,I needed these tips

@user-dy2my1lo8q 10 ай бұрын

Very informative I will wash it again, thank you.

@ProgramistaNaBudowie 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for those tips!

@michaelredlupino6528 9 ай бұрын

These are so awesome thank you!

@raymondo162 6 ай бұрын

1:22: walls are rarely 100% 90 degrees - esp in older houses

@Noor_jabeen098 Ай бұрын

Amazing ❤

@HowHardIsThat Жыл бұрын

That’s was nice of you, good job

@davidroberts5602 Ай бұрын

Hi thanks for these amazing tips on painting 🖼️ your pictures or photos I’ve done 👍 some of those mistakes you mentioned myself David 🖼️🇬🇧❤️👌👍

@DaphnesAlaskanPetPortraits Ай бұрын

I had to get my supplies today, and couldn't find any help on what I should get. This fixed my problem, so thanks!

@user-ss1ue7ke4g 7 ай бұрын

Love the tips

@aapm72 Жыл бұрын

Very fine Thanks 🎨

@groadybones 7 ай бұрын

I've worked in construction long enough to recognize the flaw with canvas squaring wall hack. Walls have all been worked on by drywallers, so one should be skeptical about their squareness.

@pollylemelin5600 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@anitajulaniya1959 Ай бұрын

Too effective and useful tips.

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have found that if you not only cover your palette with cling film, but to put them in the fridge. I know crazy, but I experimented and they were still wet to use a week later

@mindbodyyou724 9 ай бұрын

This was one of the best 'starter' videos I have seen. (don't think you drew breath once!) Even my 11 year old was fascinated and got very excited. Thank you so much. One question: how do you know when to use water or not???

@doniaelfouly4142 5 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤

@elainek1234 Жыл бұрын

I’m lovin’ you! JUST subscribed. Gonna binge!!!

@paodrake3842 2 жыл бұрын

very useful to know..

@snowbelltheicewing66 3 ай бұрын

I've just sort of always mixed colours as I go along, mostly because I forget to mix enough to begin with, so usually I just start with one base colour mix then shift it as I need to achieve lights, darks, and hue shifts.

@snowbelltheicewing66 3 ай бұрын

I've been using the exact same 2 dollar water based paint since I was 7 (some are even the exact same bottles 😭) I seriously need to get new paint, especially since i'm starting to a do a more realistic wildlife art, a lot like yours but done my an inexperienced high schooler 😅a lot of this I have figured out by myself after a lot of trial and error in my 9 years of art and 6 years of painting with acrylics, thank you for making this cool video to save beginners from the same mistakes I had. I finally got to try out some better paint at my school of all places, and wow, using paint that his a higher viscosity is sooo much better, even if it was still just cheap public school paint.

@lucasmanlabao 11 ай бұрын

Thanks dad for the tip I am here desperate artist in the making hihi good job

@barbaragreen6545 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful 🌺

@monicaconsigliereLavieenfleur Жыл бұрын

Thanks very useful ❤

@AzureSymbiote 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@bharatartbox7457 3 жыл бұрын

Hiii Dear Your artwork is very beautiful and captivating. People are learning a lot from your efforts. I am one of them. You go ahead I am with you. You have a different talent than the people of the world. Salute your art from the heart.🙏

@StudioWildlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! So glad you are finding the videos helpful 😁 comments like this are why I make these videos

@user-mg6or9do3o 3 ай бұрын

Very useful ❤

@charlottevisser2720 Жыл бұрын

Really informative

@vickyking3408 9 ай бұрын

Really helpful

@tijanackonjevic5422 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thank you for the tips. Did you think about making a video on how to apply gesso?

@GKganesan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@kingjay6009 Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful 👏🏾

@StudioWildlife Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@albania10 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing young artist, very helpful tips and very inspiring artwork, I also wish one day I could make tutorials and teach on KZfaq, been asked a lot from Fb fan base, but I need time and motivation. Anyways keep up the awesome work 👍

@StudioWildlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you are finding the videos helpful and inspiring! nice comments like this really mean a lot. Thank you!

@Eldiva78 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@StudioWildlife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@nofearineveryline9110 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips~~^^ 💜

@priyagupta9922 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir I really needed your help

@StudioWildlife 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@tochukwujake3098 8 ай бұрын

This is the best tip I've had on acrylic painting, I'm transitioning from oil to acrylic and I don't know where to begin. Must I use the gesso?

@SnoozerIIVMMXIV 3 жыл бұрын

Love you 👍🏻

@user-xt2yi5cl4n 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Reeup 8 ай бұрын

Legend 👏

@Bliss_20-24 7 ай бұрын

This Guy...💪🏼

@janetfowler7977 Жыл бұрын

Thank u

@Silver-cu4we 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this video was very helpfu! I am trying to take that step from becoming a hobby artist to becoming a professional. Could make a video on how to sell your art?

@StudioWildlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve just made that leap in the last few years, of course I’ll try to make some videos sharing my process for selling art and making that switch to becoming a professional artist!