Acrylic Painting

“I Am Home”

by Danielle Mack

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•   Any Eraser

•   Pencil for Drawing

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In this lesson you will learn: •   To draw and paint the face from scratch with a few simple

measurements.

•   How to draw over a painted background to create more layers.

•   How to paint brown skin tones with three simple colors.

•   Tips on how to mix gray colors and why its important.

•   How to tone down the vibrancy of colors and adjust them as

desired.

•   How to glaze with thin layers of acrylic paint.

•   To paint objects in a pleasing composition and help them stand

out with highlights and shadow.

What is home to you?

I come from a military family so moving around has been a big part

of my life. My mom was able to keep us in the same place for a long

time while I was in high school (which I’m thankful for) but recently

we started to venture out again. A few years after college, here we

are and in the past two years we’ve moved twice. It’s exiting and

scary at the same time. We just felt like a move would bring us more

opportunities – so far it’s still a mystery but I have faith.

Sometimes I think of my old house and get a little homesick.

But then I have to remember that home is not back there – it’s here

with me. I make sure to keep paintings close because they will

always represent home to me and a place where I can hide away. I

hope this painting serves you well and brings comfort to your studio!

 

Royalty free reference photos:

I like to use photos to help me with light, shadow, inspiration, and

shape. I used my own style for the face and hair.

 

 

Lesson Timeline:

Part 1: •   1:32 min - Painting Background Landscape

•   14:47 min - Drawing the Face/Trees/House

•   19:00 min - Painting 1st Layers

•   25:15 min - Drawing the Face

Part 2: •   5:14 min - Painting the Stepping Stones

•   7:45 min - Highlighting the Trees

•   9:58 min - Painting Face Highlights/Shadows

•   17:16 min - Painting the Hair

•   23:06 min - Painting the Lips

Part 3: •   6:49 min - Painting the Eyes

•   9:33 min - Highlighting the Trees

•   10:50 min - Painting Hair Highlights

•   16:42 min - Painting the Clouds

•   19:16 min - Drawing/Painting the Birds

•   22:18 min - Glazing the Hair

•   24:46 min - Drawing/Painting the Fence

•   32:13 min - Final Adjustments

 

 

Thank you! Please let me know if you have any questions!