How to Paint GIFT FROM A SNOWMAN with Acrylic - Paint and Sip at Home - Fun Step by Step Tutorial
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this whimsical seasonal winter image of "Gift From a Snowman" with acrylic paint. You'll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to create this festive snowy image with a sweet message of gratitude as the snowman makes his way to the front door of the house where the people who built him live to present them with a gift to say "thank you" for creating him. The offering is a beautiful potted plant with vibrant red Poinsettia flowers, just perfect for the holiday season. You'll learn how to create dimension in the shape of the snowman with a simple dotting technique and perspective on the house with angled lines and properly placed highlights and shadows. You'll also learn how to create the appearance of lights on inside the house with a simple layering affect. With snow falling in the sky and piling up on the walkway, you'll be able to paint this image that will be a little magical and realistic at the same time, making for a beautiful painting to decorate your home with for the winter season. Using only 3 brushes and 7 colors we'll create this conversational masterpiece with a crisp winter chill and an adorable, sweet and handsome snowman as he shows the appreciation he has for his makers. So let's get painting and let's get sipping!
IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #10 round (medium), #2 round (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, cobalt blue, fire red, chrome orange, green oxide, deep yellow
Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes
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STEPS:
1. #2 pencil - Draw outline for door and snowman
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint sky and walkway with black and white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint basecoat for door with black, orange and white
4. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint snowman with black, blue and white
5. #10 round brush - Paint plant pot with black, white, orange and yellow
6. #10 round brush - Paint door & window mouldings with brown (mixed in previous step) and white
7. #10 round brush - Paint windows with yellow and white
8. #10 round brush - Finish door with black, brown and white
9. #10 round brush - Paint hat with black
10. #10 round brush - Paint 1st layer of Poinsettia with red, black and green
11. #2 round brush - Paint nose and cheek with white, red and orange
12. #2 round brush - Paint facial features with black, blue and white
13. #2 round brush - Paint arm with black, white and orange
14. #10 round brush - Finish flower with green, red, yellow and white
15. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint snow with white
16. #2 round brush - Sign with black
LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
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