In this beginner's guide to acrylic painting, watch as I (a gouache artist) explore the medium for the very first time. We'll cover :
- The materials needed
- The acrylic paints
- The colours I chose
- Paint Consistency
- How to use acrylic paint
- How to use gesso for acrylic painting
- How to mix colours
- The experience of painting with acrylic
- My thoughts on acrylic paints vs gouache

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TIMESTAMPS :
00:00 - A little context
00:52 - The Materials
06:32 - Priming with Gesso
10:32 - Colour Swatching and Mixing
28:33 - Acrylic Painting on Paper
33:07 - Payne's Grey Vs Black
36:55 - Testing my brushes
39:08 - Painting on Canvas
50:44 - Pros and Cons


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I’m Shivani, a Naturalist Gouache Artist, Colour Mixing Geek, Birder and Creative Entrepreneur. I live in the sunny city of Chennai in the South of India. I love teaching young artists to fall in love with both colour and gouache, and helping them turn their art practice into a thriving business. My paintings are inspired by the natural world and takes shape in the form of vibrant landscapes and illustrations of birds, bugs and flowers.


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