Painters seek advice on improving acrylic painting techniques
40 posts in the last 30 days, all from r/painting.
“I do sketch a little here and there always wanted to try painting. So i decided for acrylics. Not gonna lie wasn’t easy, but I’m quite happy with the outcome. It dries so fast how do i mix or blend the colors correctly? Any tips?”
“So I've recently started painting and while I haven't made a lot of them (only these 2) I'd still appreciate any thoughts,feedbacks or critiques on them. They are acrylic on paper.”
“Hobbyist painter. Acrylic. I like this painting up close with a light on it, but find it’s quite dark from far away and glossy. Besides this, any tips to improve? Thanks everyone!”
Multiple painters are requesting feedback on their acrylic paintings, specifically seeking advice on improving shadows, gradients, and covering pencil sketches. Some are also exploring techniques like spray paint and paint markers.
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“I really want to get better at painting and would love some honest feedback. How can I improve? submitted by /u/ummertimer [link] [comments]”
“I’m trying to paint around ten paintings to submit to an exhibit and I’d like to hear if anyone has critiques. I’ve never attempted a realistic sunset and I can’t tell if it’s okay because it feels not worthy. It took me two and a half hours and it’s 12x12. Any tips are appreciated too. submitted by /u/Lost_Requirement1479 [link] [comments]”
“I do sketch a little here and there always wanted to try painting. So i decided for acrylics. Not gonna lie wasn’t easy, but I’m quite happy with the outcome. It dries so fast how do i mix or blend the colors correctly? Any tips? submitted by /u/JqbSntk [link] [comments]”
“So I've recently started painting and while I haven't made a lot of them (only these 2) I'd still appreciate any thoughts,feedbacks or critiques on them. They are acrylic on paper. submitted by /u/General-South-5038 [link] [comments]”
“Hobbyist painter. Acrylic. I like this painting up close with a light on it, but find it’s quite dark from far away and glossy. Besides this, any tips to improve? Thanks everyone! submitted by /u/lalaland_5 [link] [comments]”
“Second picture is the reference (I didn’t follow it 1:1 for the reflection) submitted by /u/TheAcrocanthosaurus [link] [comments]”
“This is my first time painting on canvas with acrylics! I wanted to paint a photo of my grandmother, my great-grandmother, and me. I didn’t really love how the background turned out, and I’m not sure if I used the right technique. I just went with the flow and tried to capture the essence of the photo. I’d love to hear your advice! What could I improve, and what would you do differently? Any tips for a beginner? submitted by /u/agnimod07 [link] [comments]”
“15x24cm Im a beginner, any advice or criticism is welcome submitted by /u/Decent-Hat-8352 [link] [comments]”
“oil pastels and watercolor are my favorites. but both often look flat, colors don't match, something missing. Do you have any advices on how to improve my art? thank you! submitted by /u/Fair_Structure_8048 [link] [comments]”
“Let me know what stands out or what you would change!" submitted by /u/artandaurabyM [link] [comments]”
“I honestly have a hard time gauging how it looks, so any comments, brutally harsh or sweet are welcomed. submitted by /u/times1pod [link] [comments]”
“Can I have critique/any opinions on my most recent landscape painting? This was a gift for my aunt based on a photo she took. Acrylic on stretched canvas. I included progress pictures and the final product. I'm not happy with how the sand, kayak, and greenery on the left side turned out. I like the waves and clouds, I usually do decent at those, but for some reason the beach was frustrating me so much. I have done a decent job with trees and greenery in the past but this palm tree kicked my”
“This is one of my first paintings…. Simple printer paper and old acrylic paint. I know it could be better and needs work but I was just wondering if It’s an interesting style. submitted by /u/krustykidney [link] [comments]”
“Photos shown include the piece and my living room for context. The piece is a 40” round canvas painted with purple acrylic (more of a dark plum base in person) with paint drops in two similar purple variations (heavy body plus heavy gel) to show texture, movement, and depth. How can I make it better, or should I just leave it as is? Does it look like an amateur piece or something I could have bought for a lot of $? submitted by /u/Witty_Evening_618 [link] [comments]”
“It was meant to look good like this, but something is off. Something is missing, and I know it’s probably because of the shape of the color blocks, because similar paintings look good. Taking suggestions submitted by /u/AdministrativeAd4674 [link] [comments]”
“I think the head size may be incorrect but this is an acrylic painting I’m working on. I got glitter all over my pallet and couldn’t get it out of some of the paint thus the ugly bumps submitted by /u/Wild_Arugula294 [link] [comments]”
“Reference photo above, acrylic painting on canvas below. I work on a painting about once a year but don’t have formal training beyond public school art class. I feel like I’m not very good at capturing light. I was excited about emulating the way the light made the leaves in this photo glow as well as the sun rays but in my opinion my painting fell flat. What could I try to improve my next one? submitted by /u/Adventurous_Term_616 [link] [comments]”
“Hi! Looking for improvement tips, so I wanted to share some of my first paintings, started yesterday and been banging them out trying to intuition my way to improvement but I feel like it’s not working. I understand it takes years but I figured taking some constructive criticism can accelerate that. Bottom left is my first one, latest one is the one to the far right although it’s not finished. Using Gouache on Bristol sketchbook. Don’t have any formal art education, I’ve attached some art I’m in”
“Hi everyone! I recently finished this acrylic painting and applied a coat of varnish. Unfortunately, I struggled to apply it evenly because it dried very quickly, and I noticed some brush marks on the surface. I’m wondering if I should apply a second coat of varnish, possibly a matte varnish, to improve the overall finish. Would a second coat help, or could it make the brush marks more noticeable? Should I lightly sand the surface first, or would that risk damaging the painting? I’d really appre”
“1 and a half hour of painting in a 9x12 canvas. What can I do to improve and paint faster? Were only allowed to use primary colors and black, white. Tryna practice for a plein air competition so time is vital. Tips would be highly apprecited. submitted by /u/DovahkiinTheHero [link] [comments]”
“Trying to learn how to paint. I have always struggled with colors and shading so I'm coming from strictly line art. I'd like to know more about brush selection and "layering order" value wise. Hardware: Wacom moveink 11 Software: Clip Studio Paint Original Artist: Richard Anderson - Destiny concept art Rules I set for myself: 1 hour time limit which includes the sketching figures and painting No color picking from the original No "tracing" I had the original on a sepa”
“Acrylic on Canvas. 30x48in anything else I should do? I’m thinking of adding a few outlines in light blue to add detail submitted by /u/cammickin [link] [comments]”
“First time I try to paint something more seriously, made it for my friends bday, any tips are taken ! Reference is "raspberry swirl" by James E. Tennison submitted by /u/Sebelge [link] [comments]”
“Hiii total amateur here looking for extra eyes for feedback and advice! My painting is the left photo and the inspo photo is on the right. The inspo is likely acrylic while mine is a mix of watercolor and gauche so of course there are some constraints. However, I feel like the positioning of the elements on mine, especially the transition from the front shallow water to the deeper more distant water just looks off. Also I can’t seem to get the boat reflection right. Thanks!! submitted by &”
“Hi there!! These are my first ever 2 paintings and I would like some tips and tricks from you guys :). I am using the cheapest paint/pencils/canvas you could probably find hahaha. I was wondering what things I could improve at such an early stage of my painting hobby. I also was wondering how to get the pencils dry again after using them. I’m using water and a rag but that doesn’t make the pencils completely dry. Let me know what you guys think ! 😃 submitted by /u/AnonymousBlueKoala”
“Looking for advice on good acrylic paint to use & brushes!! I want to get into this hobby more. Also any resources you use to help you figure out your technique for painting! Thank you xoxoxo submitted by /u/Southern_Command7070 [link] [comments]”
“After my first painting, I tried to focus more on color balance, and I think it turned out alright. But please feel free to point out any improvements I could make! submitted by /u/Any-Reason-5946 [link] [comments]”
Any recommendations? submitted by /u/ecofriend94 [link] [comments]
“Kind of just look like specks or snow to me submitted by /u/x_iii_x [link] [comments]”
“Hi. I’ve been practicing and learning acrylic painting, I’ve always always wanted to get into painting but have always been super intimidated. I’ve worked as a tattoo artist for the last decade, and have taken a break to pursue painting for a while. Any tips/ advice welcome. submitted by /u/Misbehavies_ [link] [comments]”
“Hello - I’ve been a pencil artist since forever, but I’ve gotten into painting with acrylics lately. I’m looking for help and advice on how to make this look more.. realistic. I’ve not really had a reference photo, but just built it up as I went along, inspired by various landscape pics. What I’m trying to achieve: a landscape with big majestic mountains in the distance, clouds surrounding the mountains, bright blue skye with the sun glowing. The water I’ve tried to make appear dark but with the”
“How can it be improved? Smoother shadows, and less patchy more gradient shadows. Acrylics does not hide my pencil/graphite sketch so far. Constructive critizism welcomed. Details come later. submitted by /u/Massive-Albatross823 [link] [comments]”