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Five Fantastic Blending Techniques

Five Fantastic Blending Techniques

I’ll show you my acrylic blending techniques!

Acrylic paint can be so frustrating to work with! It is notoriously difficult to blend smoothly with this medium. During my 30 years of acrylic painting, I’ve developed some blending techniques that work really well to help you create realistic portraits or landscapes for that matter!

I call them my “Five Fantastic Blending Techniques. This video is part of a complete portrait painting course called. “Paint an Amazing Acrylic Portrait”

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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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30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: Profile of Woman With Dark Skin Tones and Red Hair

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: Profile of Woman With Dark Skin Tones and Red Hair

I’ll show you a 30 minute portrait of a woman with red hair and a dark skin tone!

In this alla prima portrait of a woman with red hair and dark skin tones, we explore the contrast between the highlights and shadows on her face and hair—real time, in a half hour. Enjoy!

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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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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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P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it in 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!

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait:

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: “Serious Self-Portrait”

I’ll show you how I do a “serious” self-portrait, alla prima.

I like the contrast and strong lighting on my face. It makes for a dynamic portrait, where it is fairly easy to build volume and form. In this video, I demonstrate how you can paint a portrait quickly, either to use as a study or the underpainting for a more polished work. Try this exercise and see what you can accomplish in a half-hour! 

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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,

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P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it in 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!

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: Thoughtful Woman in Black

30-Minute Acrylic Portrait: Thoughtful Woman in Black

I’ll show you how  I paint an  acrylic portrait in half an hour.

I am working on a portrait of a thoughtful woman with black hair and black clothing. The strong shadows on her face and her slight smile make for a very interesting subject to paint. Follow along with me as I endeavor to quickly capture anatomy, likeness, value, and skin tones.

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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,

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P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it in 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 Brush Techniques and Tips to Paint Smoothly in Acrylic

5 Brush Techniques and Tips to Paint Smoothly in Acrylic

How do you paint smoothly with your brush? 

Do you struggle to apply your layers of paint? Are you frustrated with blotchy shading? In this video, I will show you how to create smooth applications of paint and matt medium, otherwise known as glazes. 

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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,

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Painting Reddish Skin Tones With the Glazing Technique

Painting Reddish Skin Tones With the Glazing Technique

How to paint a realistic skin tone using the glazing technique.

In this video, I show you how to paint realistic skin tones in a reddish hue using the glazing technique for acrylics. The demonstration portrait is from the previous Spring Portrait Painting Challenge of late student Diane Howe. I show you how to mix and apply skin tones around the eyes, nose, and forehead to blend smoothly and create a realistic 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,

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P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it in 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 Nuances on Dog Fur and Muzzle

How to Paint Nuances on Dog Fur and Muzzle

Painting dog fur and muzzles

Watch the video to learn more about how to paint nuances on dog fur and muzzles.

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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,

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How Color Theory Works with Acrylic Glazing

How Color Theory Works with Acrylic Glazing

Which is more vibrant—glazing or opaque? 

Find out as I do a color wheel using those two different techniques.

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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,

 

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Acrylic Portrait of Couple with Flowers—Using the Glazing Technique—TIMELAPSE

Acrylic Portrait of Couple with Flowers—Using the Glazing Technique—TIMELAPSE

How do you preserve the details of your sketch? 

Here is an 11″ x 14″ acrylic portrait I finished, using the glazing technique, just before Christmas—a timelapse, showing nearly the entire process. 

This portrait was a little more challenging than most, because of how much detail was involved in such a small space. 

But, by God’s grace, I was able to get it done in time! The glazing technique allows you to preserve the detail of your sketch, so you don’t lose the likeness, build up color and depth, and create a realistic portrait. I’d encourage you, if you haven’t already, to give this technique a try! 

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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,

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P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it in 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!

3 Myths About Portrait Painting—BUSTED

3 Myths About Portrait Painting—BUSTED

Did you know that there are common ideas of people about portrait painting?

There are three common ideas people have about portrait painting. Are they true? I’ll show you these ideas, and bust them, one by one. 🙂 

It’s my goal that, in busting these myths, you’ll be set free to paint a portrait you can be proud of. Enjoy!

 

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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,

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P.S. Did you find this post helpful or encouraging? If so, send it in 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!

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