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Project Description:
Materials:
Below is a list of recommended materials. This includes the 'Amazon Affiliate' program, and you support The Art Sherpa when using it. It is linked here to make things convienient and easy for you.
Paint Colors
Golden Cadmium Red, Medium Shade
Golden Dioxazine Purple
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Yellow, Medium Shade
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
Quinacridone Magenta
Titanium White
Ultramarine Blue
Surfaces
8 x 8 Gallery Wrap Canvas
Paint Brushes
1 Ruby Satin® Monogram Liner
4010 Series Cats Tongue Long Handle Size 8
2102 Bright - #8
2502 Bright - # 6
Other Materials
Chalk
T Square Ruler
Learn how to paint a Daily Art # of 30. Easy and explained for the Beginner of Acrylic painting. Join me for these Daily step by step painting lessons. Each day from April 1 to April 30th a new painting will be released. This is part of The Acrylic April Daily painting Challenge. Paint just 1 or Try for all 30.
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Below are a list of RECOMMENDED MATERIALS.
This list is a suggestion and is by no means an obstacle to participating in the program. As always get the materials that you can and other than that use what you have.
PLEASE note there are many other places to buy these materials and I support you shopping and finding your best deal.
My Paint is Sennelier Acrylique Heavy Body paint .
You may and should use what you have
***Cadmium Yellow Medium
***Cadmium Red medium
***Phthalo Green Blue shade
***Phthalo Blue Green shade
***Dioxazine Purple
***Ultramarine blue
***Quinacridone Magenta (fuschia)
***Titanium white
***Mars black: PBk 11
*Naples Yellow light ( can be called Titanate Yellow)
Burnt Sienna
BRUSHES
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The Art Sherpa®
4010 Series Cats Tongue Long Handle #8 - http://bit.ly/MichaelsArtSherpaCatsTongue
4000 Series Round Long Handle #4 http://bit.ly/MichealsArtSherpaRound
AS-4112 5 Piece “Painting and Palette Knife” Set http://bit.ly/ArtSherpaPaletteknives
2100 Cambridge™ #8 Bright - http://bit.ly/CambridgeBrushBrushGuys
2502 Ruby Satin Bright #8 - http://bit.ly/RubySatinBrushGuys
#1 Monogram Liner - http://bit.ly/RubySatinBrushGuys
*** 8x8 Gallery Wrap - http://bit.ly/Michaels8by8canvas
OR if that is sold out or you want boards
Economy Space saving Surfaces 8x8 - https://amzn.to/3apHTwb
Dritz 3095 Chalk Cartridge Set : https://amzn.to/31IoUtF
T Square Ruler - https://amzn.to/38hjOWX
Acrylic April is a 30-day painting program. If you would like to participate or learn more about Acrylic April visit our Q&A page HERE
WORKSHEET
GRIDDING OR TRACING
On your 8 by 8 canvas you will make a mark using your chalk tool and a t square ruler at every inch point using the guide draw lines horizontally and vertically this way. The t-square will help ensure that your lines are straight.
- after your greatest place on the canvas the top row of squares 1 through 8 from left to right
- the number the left row of squares number 1 through 8 from top to bottom
- find the first row that the contour line of your image enters and exits. duplicate only what you see in that one single Square.
- continue through the entire image Square by square transferring the contour lines of the subject with chalk on your canvas.
- when you have duplicated the subject from your reference to your canvas you will be done
How to Trace Watch this video
Background- Phtahlo Blue + black + white
Step by Step
RESOURCES
NEVER painted before? Watch this video first! How to start painting with Acrylics What YOU need to know to begin
Need to Resize the Tracable ?
Resources Rasterbator - to resize trace-abale
Need a different Grid?
Art Tutor -Gridding tool
http://www.griddrawingtool.com/
NEED the Full PLAYLIST for ACRYLIC APRIL 2020 ?
What is Acrylic April ?
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How many paintings are there ?
Really enjoyed doing this, thank you
I’d say he is a 2 hooter , fun to do . Sooooo colourful love it
I loved this one. It was a huge challenge for me, broke me out of my box. I painted it as a gift for our friend and groomer that took care of my Mom's little pug who was not an easy boy to trim nails on.