Impressionist Painting with Acrylics: Techniques for Urban Scenes
Preparing your Canvas
A course by user10088826 surname10088826 , Instructor for Impressionist painting with acrylics
Joined March 2022
Learn how to create vibrant impressionistic paintings using acrylics, focusing on dynamic street scenes and color techniques.
Joined March 2022
About the video: Preparing your Canvas
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn how to apply a base colour and the advantage of painting on a toned or colour surface rather than working on white. ”
In this video lesson user10088826 surname10088826 addresses the topic: Preparing your Canvas, which is part of the Domestika online course: Impressionist Painting with Acrylics: Techniques for Urban Scenes. Learn how to create vibrant impressionistic paintings using acrylics, focusing on dynamic street scenes and color techniques..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to prepare your canvas by applying a base color. And that will really prepare you as well to face the painting ahead of you. And it's a great warm-up before the painting. I'm going to start with my largest brush. And because I'm applying a base color, I can use a bit more water, because I'm not going to do a lot with the color. I'm going to go over the canvas quite quickly. Just going to damp it. I'm going to use white with my green. And I'm just going to mix the color up, just to make sure that I create something of a flat green. So I don't want to...”
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Course summary for: Impressionist Painting with Acrylics: Techniques for Urban Scenes
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Acrylic Painting, Fine Arts, Painting
A course by user10088826 surname10088826
Hashim Akib, also known as ‘Hash,’ is a professional acrylic artist based in the UK, specializing in bold, impressionistic techniques. Over his career, Hash has authored four bestselling art books, taught across various institutions, and worked with major brands like the Royal Mail and Daler Rowney. His work has been featured in galleries and publications worldwide, and he is known for his vibrant street scenes and mastery of acrylics. With years of teaching experience, Hash brings a wealth of knowledge, encouraging students to embrace a confident, expressive approach to painting.
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