June 2023 – Realistic Acrylic Portrait School

How to Sketch a Portrait of a Couple FREEHAND (Entire Process)

How do you sketch freehand?

To learn more watch my free tutorial about how I sketch a portrait of a couple FREEHAND (Entire Process).

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Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

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How to Add Shadows and sign your painting!

How do add shadow in your painting!

In this video, I show you how to paint shadows around the feet of people standing in a multi-generational portrait of 30 people! Then, I sign the painting.

Signing the painting is the fun part. You don’t need a really fancy small brush to sign a painting. Just a normal one will do. It’s really all in the technique. Let me show you how, in this brief video tutorial…

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Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Paint Ripples in the Water in Acrylic

Do you find it challenging to paint Ripples in Water?

Sometimes when you do a portrait, you are called upon to paint a more detailed background. And sooner or later, you will be asked to paint a lake, river, or ocean behind the person. Or, maybe you’re a landscape artist and want to learn how to paint ripples in the water that look real!

Let me help you during this brief video tutorial. We will get right to the point! I’ll show you what colors to use, what brush is best, techniques for creating a sense of light reflecting on the water, and a lot more!

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

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Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Paint Trees in the Distance in Your Acrylic Portrait

How do you paint trees?

To learn more watch my free tutorial about how to paint trees in the distance in your acrylic portrait.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

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Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

5 Tips to Paint Tiny Faces in Your Acrylic Portrait

It’s hard enough to paint an acrylic portrait, but when the faces are tiny?

That just doubles the challenge.

In this video, I’ll give you 5 tips (with demonstration) on how to paint tiny faces convincingly and realistically.

It doesn’t have to be hard. Make it easy. Let me show you how.

Tip #1: Use a hardboard panel to paint upon.

Tip #2: Use the correct brush and technique–Twist it 🙂

Tip #3: Make sure your paint is fluid.

Tip #4: Don’t over-detail.

Tip #5: Use several layers.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

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Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Paint Praying Hands in Your Acrylic Portrait

Painting hands is challenging in a portrait.

In my video, I want to show you how to paint hands clasped together in prayer, using my portrait of Paul the Apostle as an example. I’ll show you how to add some brilliant highlights and rich shadows—the colors to use and where to place them—so you can create a convincing sense of realism in your portrait.

Watch my free tutorial below to learn more about how I paint praying hands in your acrylic portrait.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Paint Grey Hair in Your Acrylic Portrait

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How do you paint grey hair?

Watch my free tutorial below to learn more how I paint grey hair in my acrylic portrait.

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How to Fix a Painting on Canvas with a Hole in It!

It’s something all artists dread: getting a hole torn in your canvas. Sooner or later, it’s probably going to happen to one of your paintings.

But what do you do? Is the canvas ruined?

Nope. You don’t have to throw the painting away or relegate it to the closet. I’ll show you how to fix it, step-by-step.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1 small piece of canvas

Matte medium

Gloss medium

Scissors

Utility knife blade

Plastic sheet

Weights

Foam or wood board

Acrylic paint

DISCLAIMER: Use the knowledge in this video at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any painting that is damaged further in the process of utilizing this repair method. But I will say it has worked well for me!

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I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Learn How to Paint Acrylic Portraits With My Free Mini-Video Course!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

Archive Monthly Archives: June 2023

How do you sketch freehand?

How to Enhance the Contrast in Your Acrylic

Read more about how to paint a portrait that you can surely be proud of!

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video. Please share it with your friends and family. Let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll greatly help you.

If you’d like to learn more, sign up for my free email tips and video class today.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tutorial and watch the video. That means a lot to me. I hope you find it very helpful in your portrait painting.

Yours for Better Portraits,

P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it on ahead! Let others know with the share buttons below. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you so much! Also, do you have a question on acrylic portrait painting you’d like answered? Let me know, and I’d be happy to help!

How do add shadow in your painting!

Do you find it challenging to paint Ripples in Water?

How do you paint trees?

It’s hard enough to paint an acrylic portrait, but when the faces are tiny?

Painting hands is challenging in a portrait.

How do you paint grey hair?

It’s something all artists dread: getting a hole torn in your canvas. Sooner or later, it’s probably going to happen to one of your paintings.