Acrylic Questions & Tips (45)
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 "Dripping" effect for AcrylicsI have been searching for how to create the dripping effect on a canvas, but can't seem to find anything that works! I've tried using a flo… Started by Gina Chitty |
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May 16 Reply by Tracy Yarbrough |
 Is Gesso or priming really necessary?As you all know i am very new at all this. I have never primed a stretched canvas prior to painting with acrylic. Matter-of-fact my first c… Started by Christina Mcclintock |
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May 15 Reply by Skylar Tucker |
 Acrylic Gloss varnishAfter months of working on a large painting that is very dark, (a night time scene) I brushed on a coat of acrylic gloss varnish. The conta… Started by Justine Javes |
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May 14 Reply by Ev McTaggart |
 Black Primed CanvasHello! I want to do some art on a black primed canvas. The thing is I can not find any anywhere! Do any of you know where to find them? Hop… Started by Skylar Tucker |
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May 9 Reply by Ruth Collis |
Acrylic lining pens - do they exist???My painting style is very detailed and a lot of my work has very small objects with lots of detailing. I also fine line pen on many parts o… Started by Stephen Edwards |
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May 4 Reply by Stephen Edwards |
How can I save my brushes in perfect condition using acrylic?When I use acrylic, I let my brushes in a jar with water to avoid drying the acrylic on them, but they seem to be litle bit downbent. Do y… Started by Iveta Autratová |
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May 2 Reply by Iveta Autratová |
I have never used acrylic - I like to start :o)I like to ask for..... please let me know about your experiens with winsor newton artistś acrylics. I think they are very good and I like t… Started by Iveta Autratová |
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May 2 Reply by Iveta Autratová |
 Making a copy of an acrylic paintingHello everyone, I'd like to make a copy of an acrylic landscape. What would be the best way to copy it as I'm giving away the original? I… Started by Mike Lekan |
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Apr 23 Reply by Thaneeya McArdle |
Dump your acrylic knowledge please!I've been painting with watercolors for the past few years but I'd like to move on to acrylics and/or oils. What would you recommend to sta… Started by Aubrey Campbell |
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Apr 15 Reply by Aubrey Campbell |
 landscape fogWhat is the best way to create "fog" in a landscape setting? Started by Jim |
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Apr 11 Reply by Fran Cowley |
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