With acrylic paints, we tend to believe that simply adding black to the paint will darken it. And that’s a mistake. As we shall see, black can be added, but …
14 things to ALWAYS DO with acrylic paint
Before embarking on an acrylic painting project, it’s important to prepare a number of elements to ensure that your painting session is a complete success! 1. Substrate preparation Whether it’s …
Varnishing a painting (choices and techniques)
The excellence of your acrylic painting deserves a finish worthy of the quality of your brushstrokes! Let’s talk about the finishing touch for your painting: varnish. Varnishing a canvas not …
Modeling paste: when paint takes on relief!
There’s a simple technique you can use to give a painting a more material effect: modeling paste. By the end of this page, you’ll know exactly how to use modeling …
The difference between cotton canvas & linen canvas
I’ve been painting acrylics for almost 10 years now, and since 2013 I’ve been lucky enough to produce over 400 paintings, most of which I’ve sold. I’ve always advocated simple …
Color ideas / Chromatic circle
Finding the right colors for a painting can be a real challenge. The possibilities, combinations, harmonies & mixtures of colors are so numerous that it’s easy to get lost. Milan, …
Gradient with several colors
Knowing how to make gradients is practically indispensable for acrylic painting. Before continuing, I invite you to discover my previous article on how to make a gradient easily with two …
Brush, hair loss: Solutions
You’re inspired, full of ideas, motivated as ever: you throw yourself onto your canvas to apply your first brushstrokes. And then the drama begins! Your paintbrush has decided to show …
Acrylic paint: Water / Medium thinner / Retarder
How to use acrylic paint, what to mix it with and what’s best? Here are some questions that have long been the subject of debate. I’ll give you my personal …
How to name your paintings (10 tips)
After making several hundred paintings, here’s the question I get asked the most: “How do you go about naming your paintings?” So I’ve decided to share with you a few …
Acrylic paint: 13 mistakes not to make!
(To see the video, click on the play button above) Acrylic paint is generally easy to use, but there are some important rules to follow. Here are the 13 mistakes …
Table easel & abstract painting
(To see the video, click on the play button above) In this article, I share with you my latest purchase: a Talens table easel. The different ways of working on …
Acrylic paint: 10 tips and techniques you need to know!
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How to clean your brushes, knives & spalters
(To see the video, click on the play button above) Acrylic paint equipment maintenance is something you shouldn’t neglect. This will keep your equipment in good condition over time. In …
Tuto: How to use red in an abstract painting
(To see the video, click on the play button above) Red is a very popular color in today’s world. In acrylic & abstract painting, red is a very powerful color, …
Tuto : Make a background with acrylic paint
(To see the video, click on the play button above) When you practice abstract painting using acrylic paint, you often wonder how to make a background easily? How to create …