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Modern Acrylic Painting: Explore Techniques to Create On-Trend Art

Learn how to paint with acrylics– with a modern twist! We’ll explore ten separate styles, so you’ll finish the class with a stack of brand new paintings. Tau...
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8.6

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9.0

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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 2h 5m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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About the course

Learn how to paint with acrylics– with a modern twist! We’ll explore ten separate styles, so you’ll finish the class with a stack of brand new paintings. Taught by illustrator Cat Coquillette, a full-time artist and digital nomad.

Why acrylic paint? In addition to being incredibly easy to use, acrylics yield some of the most vibrant and versatile results.

This is the perfect medium for creating modern paintings with graphic color blocking, ombré gradients, thick texture, and delicate line-work.

We’ll create 10 individual paintings:

  • 3 styles of backgrounds:
    • smooth-blended
    • ombré gradient
    • textured abstract
  • Modern donuts with realistic icing
  • Tropical leaf color-blocking
  • 3 styles of geometric patterns:
    • herringbone
    • intricate linework
    • metallic whitespace Miniature galaxy
  • Miniature galaxy

This class is welcome for everyone! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll discover the joy of acrylic painting and learn how to infuse modern techniques into this easy-to-use medium.

After taking this class, you’ll have everything you need to pick up a paintbrush and create your own masterpieces.

Additional Resources:

  • Here are the art supplies I recommend
  • Download a free trial of Adobe Photoshop
  • Get $15 off your first purchase on Society6
  • Follow me on Instagram
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  • Subscribe to my newsletter

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Ready for the next step? Learn how to scan in your acrylic paintings so you can edit digitally and sell them as art prints online!

What can you learn from this course?

I can’t wait to see what you create!

Please feel free to share photos of your paintings. It can be something you made in this class or a painting you did on your own.

What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Creative knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Modern Acrylic Painting: Explore Techniques to Create On-Trend Art ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Surface Design courses.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Modern Acrylic Painting: Explore Techniques to Create On-Trend Art course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forModern Acrylic Painting: Explore Techniques to Create On-Trend Art, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Cat Coquillette?

Cat Coquillette has created 18 courses that got 6,824 reviews which are generally positive. Cat Coquillette has taught 280,262 students and received a 4.5 average review out of 6,824 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Cat Coquillette is an instructor that you can trust.
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 2h 5m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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