Learning objectives
- Howto pour acrylics to create an interesting background
- Howto use transfer paper to trace your subject
- Mixharmonious tones of colour
In this second instalment pi my seven-part acrylic painting series, we continue the marine life theme by painting a turtle onto a pour painting background. This technique is a last and fun way to create an effective underwater backdrop. I will also demonstrate how to use transfer paper to trace our turtle drawing, as well as mixing harmonious tones of colour from a mother colour.
Next month, I continue this marine life series with a demonstration of a trigger fish on a textured background created with Clingfilm. We will explore more acrylic painting techniques by stippling, mixing shadow colours tor white, dry brush blending, creating the illusion of texture, applying a wash and painting a more detailed eye.
Demonstration Pour painting background
With pour painting no two pieces are ever alike. Your background painting may look nothing like mine, but that is fine.
If you use your imagination, you can see
