How to Paint Acrylic on Canvas
Pick canvasses with a weight of 8 to 10 oz (230 to 280 g) per 1 yard (0.91 m).. Smooth the canvas with sandpaper and gesso for more absorbency.. Purchase a variety of brushes made for acrylics.
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Pick canvasses with a weight of 8 to 10 oz (230 to 280 g) per 1 yard (0.91 m).
Pick canvasses with a weight of 8 to 10 oz (230 to 280 g) per 1 yard (0.91 m).
Smooth the canvas with sandpaper and gesso for more absorbency.
Smooth the canvas with sandpaper and gesso for more absorbency.
Purchase a variety of brushes made for acrylics.
Purchase a variety of brushes made for acrylics.
Pick professional- or artist-grade paint for more consistency.
Pick professional- or artist-grade paint for more consistency.
Organize your paints in a covered paint palette.
Organize your paints in a covered paint palette.
Set up a work area with your brushes, paint, and water.
Set up a work area with your brushes, paint, and water.
Sketch on the canvas with a charcoal pencil to establish the layout.
Sketch on the canvas with a charcoal pencil to establish the layout.
Mix your paints before beginning.
Mix your paints before beginning.
Dip your brush in water before coating it in paint.
Dip your brush in water before coating it in paint.
Fill in the background with a 2-inch (5.1-cm) basecoat brush.
Fill in the background with a 2-inch (5.1-cm) basecoat brush.
Use an angled brush for moving between heavy and fine lines.
Use an angled brush for moving between heavy and fine lines.
Try a round brush for finer lines.
Try a round brush for finer lines.
Work quickly to keep the paint from drying out.
Work quickly to keep the paint from drying out.
Mist the paint with water to blend dried colors.
Mist the paint with water to blend dried colors.
Try dry brushing for a feathery look.
Try dry brushing for a feathery look.
Use a fan brush to create multiple lines at once.
Use a fan brush to create multiple lines at once.
Apply paint thickly with a palette knife for texture.
Apply paint thickly with a palette knife for texture.
Pour or splatter the paint on the canvas for a fluid effect.
Pour or splatter the paint on the canvas for a fluid effect.
Add interesting textures with household items.
Add interesting textures with household items.
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