Tips and Techniques – Realistic Acrylic Portrait School

How Do I Keep Acrylic Paint From Drying So Fast?

/ Q & A Real Time Tutorial Tips and Techniques Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo

How do you keep your acrylic paint from drying so quickly?

Here is a common question I get, so I am going to answer it in today’s video:

“I have acrylic paints, but I’m a bit afraid to use them because it dries quickly. May I know how I should keep my acrylic paint from drying while I’m painting?”

My answer might surprise you.

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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.

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 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!

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,

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

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,

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!

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,

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

/ Tips and Techniques Uncategorized Video Tutorial
/ By Matt Philleo

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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Finishing and Signing Moses, Aaron, and Hur 30 x 40 Amalekite Battle Painting

How do you finish you acrylic painting?

After the ancient Israelites left their bondage in Egypt, the Amalekites came out to attack them. During the battle, as long as Moses held his staff up, they did well. (His staff was a symbol of his connection with God.) But when his arms grew weak, and he couldn’t hold up the staff anymore, the Israelites started to get beaten. (Recorded in Exodus 17) So Aaron and Hur, his companions, decided to have Moses sit on a rock and then hold up his arms.

With that Israel prevailed in the battle! In the same way, we draw strength from the Lord as we pray and keep our connection close to Him. Sometimes, however, we grow weary. And that’s why we need friends to help us! God also gives us strength to fight another day, with the prayers, encouragement, and help of those around us. We may not be fighting on a battlefield, but we do have many challenges in our lives, don’t we?

In those challenges, God will strengthen us, as we draw close to Him and the friends He gives us. And we can be friends to others too! In this video, you can watch the final nuances and the signing process. Thank you so much for your encouragement as I worked on this painting for so long!

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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 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 Mountains in the Distance with Acrylic

How do you paint mountains?

How do you paint mountains so that they appear naturally in the distance and have the right sense of shape, form, and lighting. In this video, I’ll show you a few tips (not a complete process) on how to do exactly that! I’m using my painting of Moses, Aaron, and Hur in the Amalekite battle, as I depict the surrounding terrain, for this lesson. 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,

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 Golden Dog Fur with Glazes in Acrylic

How do you paint a dog?

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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 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!

Techniques for Painting Realistic Trees & Landscapes in Acrylic

How do you paint trees and landscapes?

In this video demonstration for my student Diane’s portrait (with a big landscape background), I paint the background and midground trees. I’ll show you what colors to use (and why), how to mix the paint with matte medium for the glazing technique, how to use the brush for maximum blending effects, and a whole 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.

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 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!

Category Archives for Tips and Techniques

How Do I Keep Acrylic Paint From Drying So Fast?

How do you keep your acrylic paint from drying so quickly?

LEARN MORE

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

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

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

LEARN MORE

Painting Reddish Skin Tones With the Glazing Technique

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

How to Paint Nuances on Dog Fur and Muzzle

Painting dog fur and muzzles

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

How do you preserve the details of your sketch?

3 Myths About Portrait Painting—BUSTED

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

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

Finishing and Signing Moses, Aaron, and Hur 30 x 40 Amalekite Battle Painting

How do you finish you acrylic painting?

How to Paint Mountains in the Distance with Acrylic

How do you paint mountains?

How to Paint Golden Dog Fur with Glazes in Acrylic

How do you paint a dog?

Techniques for Painting Realistic Trees & Landscapes in Acrylic

How do you paint trees and landscapes?