Shadows and Highlights - Acrylic Painting Tutorial

[RoseBubbi]

with the shadow, what do you mean by a wash of black, because i want to draw a shadow of a tree on my painting,

[DavosMoon]

@RoseBubbi a wash is paint that is heavily thinned with water. I do that so the underling greens and yellows of the grass show through slightly and the shadow doesn't look flat.

[pauseTV]

That tree is mindblowing, good job.

[TameStrawberry]

How did you make the background? It's amazing and I really want to know how I could draw it!

[DavosMoon]

@TameStrawberry Thick color worked very fast to create a slight blending effect. simple white or off white lines over the darker sections. If you search "Tim Gagnon" it's a modified version of his wetter technique.

[TameStrawberry]

@DavosMoon Thank you! : )

[sexybushboy]

Really like this painting :) is there any chance you could do a video on what acrylics are the best/decent ones to buy and what you might need to buy with them like thinner or something. Thank you

[DavosMoon]

@sexybushboy I'll have one up this friday.

[jhaley12]

this is really good but why do you grip down on the brush so far? If I do that I don't have the control I have if I grip it right on the end.

[DavosMoon]

@jhaley12 you answered your own question. It's about control. I don't have a steady hand, and it's the only way I can get those defined lines.

[gswiaczny]

Awesome. I really like that :) what did you used as a wash? Just black paint and water or something with magical properties? :P Best regards, Greg

[DavosMoon]

@gswiaczny yeah, it's basically a wash.

[titandelapocalipsis]

Anyone know how to slow drying time of acrylic??

[DavosMoon]

@titandelapocalipsis

1. Use "Golden Open Acrylics"

2. Use a retardant/drying medium to slow down drying time.

[titandelapocalipsis]

@DavosMoon I appreciate your answer, but I live in a place where I can get some art products so I was looking for some common products, I had read somewhere that I can slow drying with glycerin , but does not work very well. Thank u very much anyway =).

[philnoondance]

May I ask what brand of paint you use? The paints that I use changes hue when they dry so I have hard time getting the right color sometimes. Self-learning artist here.

[DavosMoon]

@philnoondance the only paint I know of that changes hue are gouache. All acrylics will darken slightly when the dry as well though. I use either Golden or Utrecht Acrylics, which are high end professional brands. If you're looking for something more budget friendly with the same constancy pick up Liquitx Heavy Body.

[HanakoFujita]

I think I'm going to die because this is just too pro for me... @_@

[xtasy9999]

That is an amazing painting, the only thing I do not appriciate that much is the background wich kinda looks like a bad waterfall. But dude, if that "waterfall" that i'm calling it had a texture and the actual looks of a waterfall that painting for me would be epic and I would probably start drooling all over my computer. Kepp it up! Awesome painting, truly awsome.

[DavosMoon]

@garysquirrelreviews I never heard of wisp brushes.

[garysquirrelreviews]

@DavosMoon Aqualon brushes, they have fingers to help make multiple strokes

[DavosMoon]

@garysquirrelreviews not sure if I'd use something like that. Or have a use for them.

[TheMusicianGirl1]

Fantastic painting, and tutorial. Thanks so much!

[DJSHADDY2K7]

Hay Ben grate paint hope to see more of your work keep it up

[dragonsnile]

lol it is surreal

[DavidsArtProject]

Unreal mate! Subscribed. Keep them coming!

[vlindervvv]

can some one please answer me what you all do with these wonderful paintings. do you keep them or do you sell them? if you sell them , where and how?

[DavosMoon]

@vlindervvv I eventually want to start selling online, but as for now I've been making just a few local sales.

[Cre8iveSignWorks]

cool

foreground was realy nice....but i would have liked to see the background blended more.

either way a great painting man.

cheers

[aerofart]

Nice work, Davos.

You might consider looking up the terms "umbra" and "penumbra" . . . it'll help you refine your shadows, if you want them to be more realistic . . .

[DavosMoon]

@aerofart well I gave up on true realism long ago. This is my style.

[aerofart]

@DavosMoon Oh, yeah, that's right. You even said so in the beginning of the video. Sorry about the critique then . . . . either way, looks great!

[chamooff]

yah, your technik (bad speller) with the shadows, seems like much more real.

[conxtantine]

Ain't tim artwork inpiring man ? I got to undertand acrylic painting a whole lot more now with thi tutorial of your man ! thank you !! u r indeed a great artit a well !! I ue oil painting but lately I have been captivated by acrylic .. Fater, cleaner and cheaper !! ha ha ha saludos desde Mexico !!!

[glenn55555]

wow, that background is amazing man! great job on the whole