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CertifiedAcrylic Painting Techniques All Beginners Should Try
You've got your acrylic paint, your work surface is ready to go, and you're really inspired to paint. Now comes the fun part: actually putting paint on paper!
But how exactly do you do get started? Here's a guide to acrylic painting techniques for beginners — including brushstrokes, mixing colors and more — that you can consider your personal crash course.
Techniques for Paint Application
The beauty of acrylic paint is that it can look totally different depending on how you apply it. The more you experiment, the better it gets!
Drybrush
When you apply straight-outta-the-tube paint to a canvas using a dry brush, you'll create a strong stroke of color on the page. Your lines will be uneven (because there's no water to soften the edges), but dry brushing can give you a purposeful painterly effect.
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