Acrylic Painting: How To Paint Using A Limited Color Palette
Learn abstract landscape painting with just 4 colors! This beginner-friendly class guides you through creating beautiful art. Perfect for artists of all levels.
Course Content
Acrylic Painting: How To Paint Using A Limited Color Palette is an intermediate-level Skillshare course taught by LaurieAnne Gonzalez. It runs 1h 5m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.5 out of 5 from 75 reviews, with 3,254 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published October 2018.
Discover the power of a limited color palette in this engaging acrylic painting class! Learn how to create stunning abstract landscapes using just four colors – plus white – and unlock the surprising potential within each hue. This course is perfect for artists with some painting experience, but even beginners can benefit by following a structured learning path:
- How To Find Your Own Style As An Artist: Develop your unique artistic voice.
- Acrylic Painting: Learn The Basics For Beginners: Master fundamental acrylic painting techniques.
- Acrylic Painting: How To Paint An Abstract Landscape: Learn to create captivating abstract landscapes with acrylics.
- Acrylic Painting: How to Paint Using a Limited Color Palette: Focus on color mixing and harmony. (This class!)
- Acrylic Painting: Explore A New Composition Using A Reference Photo: Develop composition skills.
- Acrylic Painting: How To Create A Mixed Media Painting: Expand your artistic horizons.
In this class, you'll explore:
- Painting with Limited Colors: Mastering the art of color mixing and creating depth with a restricted palette.
- Essential Acrylic Supplies: Discover my favorite paints and brushes for acrylic painting.
- My Painting Process: A detailed walkthrough from initial concept to finished piece.
- Color Harmony: Understanding how colors interact and complement each other.
- Unlocking Color Possibilities: Learn how a small set of paint colors can create a wide range of effects.
We'll be using these colors: Hansa Yellow Medium (replaced with Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium), Carbon Black, Dark Blue Deep, and White.
Important Note: The artwork created during this class is for educational purposes only. Reproducing or selling pieces heavily inspired by this class (or my other work) is prohibited due to copyright. Please focus on learning and creating your own original artwork or from inspiration photos.
Supply Links:
- [Hansa Yellow (replaced with Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium)]
- [Carbon Black]
- [Dark Blue Deep]
- [White]
- [Paynes Gray]
- [Green]
- [Princeton Paint Brushes]
- [Blick Paint brush sets]
- [Da Vinci Paint Brushes]
- [Brush Cleaner]
- [Squirt Bottle]
- [Blick Matte Acrylic Paints]
- [White Gesso]
- [Golden OPEN Acrylic Paints]
- [Prismacolor Colored Pencils]
- [Watercolor Paper Pad Large]
- [Filbert Paint Brush]
- [Paint Brush Set]
- [Gesso Brush Set]
- [Artist Tape]
- [Glass Palette]
- [IKEA Utility Cart]
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*Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you.
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