Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Painterly Acrylic Interior Still Life Tutorial
Paint an expressive acrylic still life using loose brushwork and layered color. Learn painterly techniques to capture light and atmosphere in a simple interior scene.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Free acrylic painting tutorials and complete courses. Learn landscapes, still life, and expressive subjects with step-by-step lessons. Perfect for beginners exploring acrylics and artists wanting to loosen up and grow.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Loose Acrylic Still Life Painting Tutorial
When I paint interiors, it could be seafood dinners, Twinkies, or a glass of milk. This step-by-step acrylic still life keeps it raw and loose—garage style.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Acrylic Painting Supplies – My 12 Go-To Materials
This isn’t a shopping list of trendy art gear. It’s my no-nonsense set of 12 acrylic painting supplies—brushes, paints, canvases, paper, and tools—that actually live in my garage studio and get used every day.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Acrylic Landscape Painting for Beginners
Art has peaks and valleys, just like stock charts. But strong fundamentals keep you from crashing. This landscape acrylic tutorial shows how design, values, and composition become your baseline—plus a full step-by-step video to paint along.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Beginner’s Guide to Linear and Atmospheric Perspective
Most beginner landscapes look flat because they ignore perspective. Here’s how I use linear and atmospheric perspective in the garage studio to add depth and space to every acrylic landscape.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
The Best Acrylic Paint Brushes
These are my go-to—not to-go—acrylic paint brushes. Skip the bloated kits and grab the exact shapes, sizes, and sets I rely on for loose, expressive work—beginner to pro.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Acrylic Paint Mixing Made Easy: Beginner’s Guide
Discover how to mix acrylic paint with just six primaries. This beginner guide shows you how to chart, tint, and shade colors — and shares the travel-to-online story that made tutorials like this possible.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Top Acrylic Paint for Beginners and Professionals
No more cardboard “steak” choices. Skip hype, choose pigment. Beginner and pro acrylic picks, body types explained, and the 8-color palette that makes mixing easy.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
12 Beginner Acrylic Painting Techniques
I used to guard my Little Debbie oatmeal pies like treasure. But when it comes to acrylic painting techniques, I’ll gladly share. Here are 12 beginner moves—straight from my free course—that will help you paint loose, bold, and confident.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Best Canvas for Acrylic Painting
Back in 2000 I splurged on premium canvases and stuffed them in a closet. This guide shows what actually works at each stage—cotton/panels for reps, linen when your technique calls for it.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Best Paper for Acrylic Painting
We’ve all ordered the “fancy” thing off the menu only to wish we stuck with chips & salsa. Picking the best paper for acrylic painting works the same way — reliable wins every time.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Glossary Of Acrylic Painting Terms
Standard acrylic terms + real garage studio lingo. From gesso to impasto, plus what "dumpster dive cardboard" and "reject pile of gold" actually mean.