The Acrylic Painting Academy
Get Started With Acrylic Painting
4.44 (1494 reviews)
8 919
students
4 hours
content
May 2016
last update
$44.99
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What you will learn
Choose appropriate materials, surfaces, and tools for acrylic painting and know the compositional make-up of acrylics.
Mix and apply values of color to create the illusion of light and form in a painting.
Paint directly, mixing and applying colors as they are observed.
Mix colors and apply color theory to paintings.
Mix mediums to alter the behavior of acrylic paint.
Develop an underpainting made entirely of neutral grays in order to create a full range of value.
Apply translucent glazes of color to develop the colors within a scene.
Paint with various painting knives to create "impasto" effects.
Create Abstract and Non-Objective paintings.
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Our Verdict
The Acrylic Painting Academy is a comprehensive course for beginners who possess prior painting experience or knowledge. While it covers essential concepts and techniques in depth, learners with no background may struggle to keep up. With a focus on color theory, texture, and dimension through knife techniques, this 4-star rated course offers valuable insight into acrylic painting—provided you brush up on basic skills elsewhere.
What We Liked
- The course provides an in-depth exploration of acrylic painting techniques with a strong emphasis on color theory and mixing
- Instructor offers insights into using painting knives for impasto effects, adding dimension to your work
- Learners appreciate the succinct and easy-to-replicate instructions, making it accessible even for beginners
- Well-structured course with clear explanations covering value, light, and form, allowing for solid foundational learning in acrylic painting
Potential Drawbacks
- Some participants find the pace of instruction a bit quick, particularly towards the end of the course, potentially causing them to feel left behind
- Lacks explicit explanations of basic painting concepts and techniques, assuming some prior knowledge from learners
- Glazing section could benefit from clarifying required materials in advance; substitutions may not yield desired results
- Greater guidance needed on fundamental skills like brushstrokes, mixing paints consistently and protecting finished paintings
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16/05/2016
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