Colorful Acrylic Painting For Beginners

Paint vibrantly and confidently

What you'll learn

Use the most vibrant supplies

Trace onto your canvas to maintain accuracy

Mix the purest colors

Paint transparent to opaque

Use expressive brushstrokes

Complete 2 floral paintings

Complete a landscape painting

Complete 2 still life paintings

Finish your painting like a pro

Requirements

Cheats will help those with little painting experience

6 recommended acrylic paints are needed

Basic painting supplies (such as canvas, brush, paper towels)

Tablet or computer to view photo references

Description

You can paint how you’ve always wanted to! At the end of the course, you will have painted 5 vibrant paintings on 12x12 canvases. I break it down into do-able steps and show you every bit of my process while encouraging you along the way."I needed this. It helped me on so many levels. I am forever grateful for getting to spend this virtual afternoon with Maria. Oh my gosh, thank you!! I loved the way my painting turned out and can’t wait to hang it in my house. I am ready to watch all of your videos." — RuthThis class is welcome for everyone! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll paint with more vibrancy and accuracy.Enjoy painting my photo references with my transparent to opaque technique that takes the guess-work out.WHAT YOU GETStudio Prep & ProcessSupplies OverviewCanvas PrepColor MixingPhoto References for each Demo:2 Floral Demos1 Landscape Demo2 Still Life DemosFinishing & FramingTHIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF:You want the painting process to be simple and fun, NOT frustratingYou want confidence every step of the wayYou want to be more skilled at paintingYou want a more expressive, painterly styleWHO'S THE INSTRUCTOR?I'm Maria from Maria Morris Art and I've been painting professionally since the 90's where I painted in South America for a decade, selling in the galleries and embassy. I have watercolor, photography and graphic design experience but have landed on acrylic painting, which I do full time and love it! I sell giclee prints on a regular basis and make lots of instructional videosI also enjoy encouraging others to dig deeper into their creativity and refine their painting skills. Many of my students have rediscovered their calling to create beautiful artwork that not only nourishes their souls but blesses others too.Your art is important and has potential!

Overview

Section 1: Intro and Studio Setup

Lecture 1 Welcome to my Course

Lecture 2 Studio Setup

Lecture 3 Canvas Prep

Lecture 4 Brushwork

Lecture 5 Color Mixing

Lecture 6 Filtering Photos

Section 2: Floral Painting Demos

Lecture 7 Peony Part 1

Lecture 8 Peony Part 2

Lecture 9 Pink Ranunculus

Section 3: Landscape Painting Demos

Lecture 10 Sunset Demo Part 1

Section 4: Still Life Painting Demos

Lecture 11 Cafecito

Lecture 12 Pumpkin Part 1

Lecture 13 Pumpkin Part 2

Lecture 14 Summer Drink Demo Part 1

Lecture 15 Summer Drink Demo Part 2

Section 5: Finishing and Presentation

Lecture 16 Finishing

Section 6: Bonus Resources

Lecture 17 Supplemental Materials

Beginner painters who want to advance rapidly,Creative people who love color,Acrylic painters who want more pure color and accuracy,Artists who want to begin again