What are the best tips for acrylic painting on canvas?

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Don't put too much paint on your palette. Use warm and cold shades to add contrasts.
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Start simple- If you are a beginner start with a simple painting. Prime the canvas with gesso. Always use good quality paint like Camel/Mont Marte/Liquitex etc Use flat brushes for background and blending. Round/thin brushes for details. Work fast- Acrylic tends to dry quickly. So you need to work...
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Start simple- If you are a beginner start with a simple painting. Prime the canvas with gesso. Always use good quality paint like Camel/Mont Marte/Liquitex etc Use flat brushes for background and blending. Round/thin brushes for details. Work fast- Acrylic tends to dry quickly. So you need to work fast, keep adding water to the paint as needed. Finish with a coat of Varnish once completly dry. read less
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Don't put too much paint on your palette. Use warm and cold shades to add contrasts.
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Work quickly. Acrylic Paint dries faster than other types of paint. ... Don't put too much paint on your palette. ... Be careful blending. ... Acrylics wash off your brushes with soap and water. ... Create opaque colors without mediums.
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Renu sundriyal Work quickly. Acrylic Paint dries faster than other types of paint. ... Don't put too much paint on your palette. ... Be careful blending. ... Acrylics wash off your brushes with soap and water. ... Create opaque colors without mediums.
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