How to Master Acrylic Painting (in 16 Minutes)

👉Grab my FREE Acrylic Painting eBook Here: https://mariannevanderdussen.myflodesk.com/acrylicpaintingebook 👉 Color Mixing with Acrylic Course: https://courses.mariannevanderdussen.com/offers/QFL7ojXc 👉 My Acrylic Painting Courses: https://courses.mariannevanderdussen.com/offers/YBZanVjp/checkout If you've ever tried acrylic painting and felt like giving up, you're not alone, and it's not your fault. Acrylic can be a frustrating medium to learn on your own, so I'm sharing the 9 biggest game changers I wish I'd known when I started, pulled from over a decade of painting professionally. You'll learn how to keep your acrylic paint from drying out with a wet palette, why painting on a colored surface instead of white canvas instantly improves your color harmony and values, and the real difference between student grade and artist grade acrylic paint. I'll also show you exactly which acrylic paint colors you actually need using a split primary palette, so you stop wasting money on colors you'll never touch. This is a complete guide to acrylic painting techniques for beginners and intermediate painters who want to finally understand how the medium actually works. I'm covering how to think in layers for smoother blending, why some acrylic colors are more transparent than others, and the one thing that trips up almost every new acrylic painter: your colors dry darker than they look when wet. I'll also break down how acrylic mediums like retarder and glazing fluid change the way your paint behaves, plus how to varnish an acrylic painting for a smooth, professional finish. Whether you're brand new to acrylic painting or looking to finally get consistent results, these are the fundamentals that will change how you paint. This video was filmed in 4K. 🎨 MY PAINTING COURSES: 👉 Painting Flowers in Acrylic: https://courses.mariannevanderdussen.com/offers/sTGLNjHa/checkout 👉 Color Mixing with Acrylic: https://courses.mariannevanderdussen.com/offers/QFL7ojXc/checkout 👉 If you'd like to check out the course bundle and save $97, you can grab that here: https://courses.mariannevanderdussen.com/offers/YBZanVjp/checkout Join my FREE 7 Day Sketchbook challenge here: https://mariannevanderdussen.myflodesk.com/7daysketchbookchallenge If you found this video helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new tutorial. 📝 VIDEO NOTES: 🎨 My favourite paint colours for a full split primary palette: - Quinacridone Magenta (or Red) - Cadmium Red Medium - Cadmium Yellow Light - Camium Yellow Medium - Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) - Ultramarine Blue (Red Shade - sometimes sold as plain Ultramarine Blue) - Burnt Umber - Titanium White 🎨 My favourite undertone colour: Yellow Ochre - For the full video on canvas prep: https://youtu.be/oZkCF4AIEu4 - For the full video on how to choose your colored ground: https://youtu.be/T88LJR_Pig0 🎨 My preferred supplies: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/artbymariannevanderdussen (Canada🇨🇦) https://www.amazon.com/shop/artbymariannevanderdussen (USA🇺🇸) Please note: as an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases 💌 Let’s Connect! 📘 Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artbymariannevanderdussen 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannevanderdussen 🎨 Website: https://www.MarianneVanderDussen.com 📚 Substack: https://mariannevanderdussen.substack.com/ Art Incubator Facebook Support Group - this is where you can connect with me directly, find free floral reference photos, and a supportive community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artincubatorwithmarianne Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 1 - How to make an acrylic wet palette 01:25 2 - Why artists paint on a colored surface 03:47 3 - Student vs artist grade paint 05:04 4 - What are the right acrylic paint colors to buy? 07:51 5 - How to use layering in acrylic painting 09:03 6 - Why different colors have different opacity levels 10:33 7 - Acrylic paints dry darker 11:53 8 - What are acrylic mediums and how do they work 14:23 9 - How to varnish an acrylic painting