3 Expert Tips to Enhance Your Acrylic Painting Colors

Hey there, art enthusiasts!

Are you looking to infuse your acrylic paintings with vibrant, eye-catching colors?

I got you!

In this blog, we'll uncover 3 pro tips to make your acrylic hues pop like never before.

TIP #1

Invest in quality paints

If you can, it’s important to choose quality paint brands for brighter results. Quality paints like Golden Artist Colors or Winsor & Newton offer richer pigments, allowing you to use less paint while achieving vivid colors. Although pricier, their superior quality ensures a longer-lasting and more vibrant outcome.

TIP #2

Contrast Bright Colors with Duller Tones

Creating a balance between bright and subdued colors is key. Placing brighter, more vivid colors next to duller shades allows the former to stand out magnificently. An example of this is my artwork of daffodils which exemplifies this technique—utilizing complementary colors like yellow and purple to make the hues pop against each other.

Tip #3

Harness the Power of Glazing Mediums

I highly suggest using a glazing medium like Golden's Satin Glazing Liquid in the final stages of acrylic painting. Unlike adding white, which can dull the colors, this transparent medium maintains the pigment's brightness while providing a lustrous finish. It allows for layering glazes to enhance vibrancy without compromising on color intensity.

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Dive Deeper into Color Mastery

My online painting course, "Learn to Paint with Confidence" offers extensive insights into color mixing, ensuring you gain mastery over creating vivid acrylic masterpieces. For a taster session, I invite you to a free art class where I delve into the painting skills we cover together in this course.

Conclusion

With these three tips, your acrylic paintings are bound to radiate with colour intensity & brilliance. Share your favorite tip in the comments and join me for an enriching art class or a sneak peek into my online course to further grow in your artistic journey.

Stay inspired and keep painting those colorful dreams! 🎨