What you'll learn

Understand the basics of Acrylic Painting
Gain knowledge on the basic equipment needed for Acrylic Painting
Learn the Moore Method of Painting
Learn a simple painting exercise to understand Values
Knowledge of simple landscape painting techniques
Understand more about Colour & Mixing Colour
How to use a brush for different painting effects
How to create depth and aerial perspective in your paintings
Complete a beginner level landscape painting with a cottage

Course content

7 sections • 37 lectures • 3h 43m total length

Introduction1:14
Introduction to the Acrylic Painting course
Overview of Acrylic Painting course5:08
In this video we look at the overview of the course and what you will learn
Materials List For Course0:02
Project 1 - Photo Reference0:01
Project 2 - Photo Reference0:01
Project 3 - Photo Reference0:01

About Acrylic Paints6:06
We start our learning off by understanding acrylic paints
Which Paints To Use3:37
In this video we talk about which acrylic paints you should buy and use
Difference Between Acrylic and Oil Paints5:02
In this video we get an understanding of the differences between oils and acrylics
Painting Supports7:51
Now we talk about the different painting surfaces for acrylics
Mediums For Acrylic Painting6:23
We take a look at some of the mediums you can use and I share with you what I mostly use
Cleaning Materials2:32
Cleaning up is an important part of painting so we look at what and how to clean up after painting with acrylics
Palettes2:46
I share with you what I think is the best palette to use for acrylics

Overview of the Moore Method3:11
Now we look at the painting method I have used to teach more than 15,000 students
Step 1 - Drawing4:30
I walk you through the first of 3 steps in the Moore Method
Step 2 - Blocking In3:13
In this video we discuss the second step of the Moore Method of Painting
Step 3 - Highlights & Details1:13
Now we look at the all important third step in the Moore Method of Painting
Three Colours4:22
In this video we look at our basic palette that we use in the Moore Method
Three Brushes2:41
Finally we look at the 3 brushes we do most of our painting with in the Moore Method and in this course

Introduction to Values2:21
Now we move into our first project which is a Values study.
Step 1 - Drawing4:15
I show you the first step in our values study which is step 1 - drawing
Step 2 - Blocking In7:39
Then we move into step 2 blocking in the darks in our values study
Step 3 - Highlights & Details11:51
Then we add our mid tone and highlights to finish off the values study
Painting Review1:42
In this video we briefly review the values study

Introduction to Simple Landscape0:50
This video is an introduction to our second project which is a simple landscape
Step 1 - Drawing5:52
In this video we do step 1 which is the drawing for the project
Step 2 - Blocking In17:26
In this video we complete step 2 which is the block in step
Step 3 - Highlights & Details29:34
The third step which is the highlights and details is completed in this step
Project Review1:04
Now that we have completed this simple landscape project we do a brief review of our work

Introduction To Cottage In Landscape1:26
This video is an introduction to our third project which is a cottage in a landscape
Step 1 - Drawing6:01
In this video we do step 1 the drawing of the big shapes
Step 2 - Blocking In18:40
This video is our step 2 block in step
Step 3 - Highlights & Details49:39
This video shows us step 3 the highlights and details step
Project Review1:25
With the third project complete we do a walk through and review

Requirements

This course is suitable for beginners who are wanting to learn to paint even if you have never picked up a brush before
A desire to learn how to paint
You will need to purchase some basic painting supplies

Description

This Acrylic Painting course is designed for beginners with a desire to learn how to paint in acrylics.

In the Acrylic Painting - Introduction to Acrylic Painting course you will learn how to get started painting in acrylics. By following along with what you learn you will complete a simple landscape painting at the end of the course that you will be proud to hang on the wall.

The Acrylic Painting course is designed for beginners who have never picked up a brush before, through to intermediate level artists who are looking to try out acrylics.

The course covers some of the key things you need to know about painting with Acrylic paint including:

The characteristics of Acrylic Paint
The differences between Acrylic Paint and Oil Paints
Which Acrylic Paints to use
How to use Acrylic Paints to best effect
The basic primary colour palette to use for landscape painting
The key to painting effectively with acrylics
How to use acrylic paints like oil paints
The basic equipment to use for acrylic painting

Plus the course will teach you abut how to paint simple landscape paintings including:

The correct use of Values in painting
How to use Aerial Perspective in landscape painting
The basic composition of good landscape painting
How to create a sense of realism in your landscape painting
Creating light in your landscapes
Developing layers of depth in your landscapes
Painting structures and objects in your landscapes

In addition you are going to learn the Moore Method of Painting.

The Moore Method of Painting has been taught to hundreds of students in one day art classes and more than 15,000 students globally through our online courses. The Moore Method of Painting makes it easy for anyone to learn how to paint.

In the Moore Method of Painting we use just 3 colours with 3 brushes and follow 3 simple steps.

This makes it easier for you to learn how to start painting and still finish a great looking painting that you will be proud to hang on the wall or have framed. The Moore Method of Painting has been proven to be the most effective method for beginners to learn how to paint with hundreds of students giving testimonials and feedback on the success of the method.

When you combine the Moore Method of Painting with Acrylic Paints you have the perfect combination to help get you started learning how to paint.

By the time you have completed this Acrylic Painting introduction course you will have developed the skills and knowledge to continue on in your learning of how to paint with acrylics.

Join us today for the Acrylic Painting - Introduction to Acrylic Painting and let's have some fun doing your first painting today.

Who this course is for:

Beginners who have never painted before
Intermediate level painters who are keen to learn other styles of painting
Oil or Watercolour painters wanting to try acrylics

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Course content

Introduction6 lectures • 6min

Acrylic Painting Materials7 lectures • 34min

The Moore Method of Painting6 lectures • 19min

Project 1 - Values Study5 lectures • 28min

Project 2 -Simple Landscape5 lectures • 55min

Project 3 - Cottage In Landscape5 lectures • 1hr 17min

Course Wrap Up And Bonuses3 lectures • 4min

Requirements

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