Easy Acrylic Painting Tutorial | How to Paint a Realistic Moon

Learn how to paint a simple realistic moon in this, step by step, acrylic painting tutorial with artist Ashley Krieger. This lesson is taught in a way that will be easy enough for beginner artists. This tutorial is inspired by and brought to you by the support of Createful Art Members.
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Artist's Story: My name is Ashley Krieger and I sold our house, got an RV, and became the traveling artist. I travel with my family of five and homeschool my kids. We love our adventurous life. I have taught art for several years, and while I travel I aim to share with you my inspiration as well as teach you how to paint with the help of this channel. If you're into art and would like to become a better artist then join me on this channel and we can get creative together.
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[@Createfulart]

Sign up for 5 free acrylic painting lessons here - www.createfulart.com/subscribe.html Happy painting my artsy friends!

[@RanPsyched]

I'm great at painting animals but decided to venture out into making animals with landscapes in the background. One of them I wanted a large moon in the background and no matter how many tutorials I watched, they just kept skipping over steps/you had to watch 15 other videos to know what technique they were using. This tutorial was perfect! It really helped me bring my painting together! Thank you!!

[@Createfulart]

I'm glad this tutorial helped you!

[@AnChristinee]

That sounds like such a great painting!!

[@phyld6491]

Have you done a wolf with the moon?

[@TheDogWaffle]

@@phyld6491Not me watching this video to make an artwork like that 💀

[@robjl185]

👍👍👍 i have been looking for one THAT REALLY SHOWS U HOW TO DO IT...So Thanks so much!

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome

[@ilxvczs7939]

Yes ! Thank you

[@kaylaortega6085]

Right?! So many "tutorial" videos dont give actual tutorials. If you're new ro painting actual instructions is key.

[@robjl185]

@@kaylaortega6085 yeah you’re right

[@khatijavoraji1158]

Love your vid

[@nabeehakamran9255]

Beautiful. I am giving it to my Dad for his birthday. I coated it with clear glue and added some meteors & dots of paint(using a toothbrush). Still Amazing Channel! so glad I found this.

[@Createfulart]

That's a great idea! I love that you added your own creative touches. I bet your Dad with love it! Thanks for painting with me :)

[@jisookim6441]

OMG SAME!!

[@leography69]

Omg same! I'm Painting a picture of the moon on his b day! April 1st 1972 ❤❤❤

[@aarushrajeshacharya8615]

You are my inspiration!! I had an art acrylic painting competition 5 days ago, and I watched your video few hours before the competition started. I also added the ocean view with the night sky and moon. I got first prize!!! I got a set of acrylic paint with smooth brushes and a slicer thing object which I still don't what is the name of it 😅😅, but i do know how to use it. Thank you for your tutorial and I hope you will keep posting new art videos!!

[@Createfulart]

Congrats! That's great! I'm glad you found my videos helpful. I'll keep posting. 😊

[@miriamluskberry]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[@Createfulart]

Thank you so much!

[@miriamluskberry]

@@Createfulart I watched it after I started painting over something I just didn't like. Already had the moon and background, but was wondering how I could give the moon more light, life and a bit of realism. You taught me a lot!

[@philocalistartist78]

This moon 🌝 is so prettiest and thank you 😊

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome

[@user-xb6ls1ds4t]

This was a very trial and error situation for me 😅 but in the end it turned out beautiful! Thank you so much for this video! 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@Createfulart]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial

[@Shwetapaliwal3538]

Beautiful. It looks like a complete real moon

[@alexsilver6376]

Absolutely realistic and beautiful ❤️

[@Createfulart]

Thank you! 😊

[@jacksmtz9206]

Out of all the videos I've watched, this one had been the one I've learned the most, keep us the good work :)

[@Createfulart]

Glad to hear it!

[@denelle147]

Make it imperfect to make it perfect. God's truly amazing with nature. I agree. Cool trick with the art :) thanks

[@Createfulart]

Glad you enjoyed it. ❤

[@isabelopormento9219]

I don't know why 44people dislikes this video but for me this is the most beautiful paint I ever seen and it's very simple thank you

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoy this painting tutorial. ❤

[@isabelopormento9219]

@@Createfulart yes i enjoy it very much

[@JupiMeow]

Your videos are fantastic and I love your art journal idea!

[@sofiarinareal]

gorgeous!!! i realy need this tutorial since im going to make ribbon embroidery using theme " sakura flowers during the full moon",man i cant wait to execute it..thank you!

[@Createfulart]

That sounds great! Have fun creating!

[@susanwalker3454]

Thank you for your calm and slow tutorial am doing a canvas for my partner for valentines this really helped me xx

[@Createfulart]

You’re welcome 😊

[@emilykoerner4933]

I loved this video! A recommendation for other videos would be to show the brush picking up paint to see the blending and which color you're using

[@Createfulart]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@ViralART]

Wow, you are really talented ! Love how you explained it step by step. I'm going to try it myself, wish me luck and keep going 👍🏻

[@Createfulart]

Happy painting and good luck!

[@herlinasoekoer3109]

It was really nice..thank you Ashley for sharing. I will try to do it.God bless you.

[@Createfulart]

Please do! Have fun!

[@bric2292]

This is so beautiful, thank you!!

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome!

[@mariacaldera9227]

This really help me and I loved painting a moon with you and I think all of our moons I bet look amazing❤️

[@Createfulart]

I'm so glad you enjoyed painting this moon with me. ❤

[@kaylaortega6085]

Thank you thank you thank you! Been scouring youtube for painting tutorials that actual gear towards TEACHING NEW PAINTERS. Most just have music in the background as they randomly paint a painting with no instruction.

[@Createfulart]

Yay! I'm glad you found me and my channel. That's exactly what I do here, is teach you right along with me. I also have art lessons if you want to learn more. Start with the 5 free ones at createfulart.com

[@speedart9095]

This helped me a lot with painting outer space. Thank you for the tutorial. :)

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome

[@quynhnguyen-hn5to]

This is what I looking for. Good job 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@KirsiJulkuArt]

Beautiful realistic moon! Thanks for the video

[@Createfulart]

Glad you liked it!

[@ToadYoga]

Where have you been my whole life?! Love your explanations of every detail...I didn't have to keep going back and forth saying huh..how did you do that? Thanks for the information and cant wait to see more of your videos! I put Nosferatu beside my moon! 💀

[@Createfulart]

I'm glad you enjoyed my tutorial!

[@sallyjoligocki5011]

Beautiful. I love the moon

[@Createfulart]

Me too 😊

[@kamruchsamawat1910]

Me too

[@carrotfreak1]

Great tutorial, love the moon.

[@Createfulart]

I'm glad you enjoy this.

[@chiaratosti7101]

I'm gonna try this, it's so beautiful

[@Createfulart]

Have fun!

[@andreamills3675]

Beautiful!

[@jamesbond5699]

This is so great, thank you!!!

[@everloveslearning]

Lovely tutorial! This was my first time painting on a canvas with acrylic paint and it turned out gorgeous, not as pretty as yours but I'm satisfied, thanks🌻

[@Createfulart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aikoyamazaki6513]

Really love the result I have ❤❤❤

[@Createfulart]

Great! 🙌 Come paint with me again some time.

[@tisyaakar7437]

Hi this is amazing, keep up the good work! Did u let your painting dry before adding the details? Also did u use a wet brush or dry brush to add the details?

[@Createfulart]

There are a few techniques I'm using. I mix wet paint on brush in with the wet paint on the moon. Or if underlayer is dry on the moon I will use a technique called scumbling which is adding very little paint to the surface with a dry brush. This allows for more coverage than glazing which is adding water to that dry brush and building transparent layers. I use all of these depending on the look I want. I demonstrate all of these techniques in my lessons at patreon.com/createfulart

[@sendymayra2584]

Love it!

[@Createfulart]

So glad!

[@singhdeepak7967]

Beautiful I love this moon

[@Createfulart]

I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@jackcraig843]

Great Realism!!!

[@Createfulart]

I'm glad you liked the video

[@m.akbart3840]

Terrific explanation and example

[@prakruthirao3173]

Thank you very much 😊 I tried 1st time on canvas and it came very well....tq♥

[@Createfulart]

Great work!

[@purvabansode2824]

Thanks for this video. Because In competition the subject is moon. So it is really nice to draw I will definitely going to try this

[@Createfulart]

Have fun!

[@evablanco2861]

Love it 🌗💖

[@Createfulart]

So glad!

[@tamizhilkadhaipoma6829]

It's cool. Like it so much. But when I tried it came as something less. But urs 😍wow.

[@Createfulart]

Each time you paint will make you better at it. Keep it up!

[@tamizhilkadhaipoma6829]

@@Createfulart 😊

[@Lenormand_Tarot]

I really love your moon 🌙💕💕very real.thank you so much from Japan 🇯🇵

[@Createfulart]

I'm glad you like my moon :)

[@gwen7005]

This was really nice!

[@Createfulart]

Glad you liked it

[@lovelovely3788]

U are amazing thank u for the tutorial 😍

[@Createfulart]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Zombb4beware]

Thx for the tutorial!

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome

[@otafuku358]

すごく素敵ですね✨ シンプルで格好良い🥰

[@Createfulart]

Thank you

[@mejiaart5363]

👍 👍 wonderful job

[@Createfulart]

Thank you

[@royaledits_1]

This helped me in my art project soo much! Tysm!!

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome!

[@kamruchsamawat1910]

Wow I like that 😍 👏

[@user-tp4fb2vl6b]

thank you ❤

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome 😊

[@happiness6746]

just bought the paint and brushes ...💕🚀

[@user-go4th4zk2o]

Amazing 👏

[@paintshow328]

I want to try it💙beauty

[@Createfulart]

Have fun!

[@ConversationswithKellie]

Thank you 😊

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome! 😊

[@LouisaArtStudio]

Hello talented artist You have wonderful art I am your new fan

[@Createfulart]

Hi! So glad you found my channel :)

[@shariqbadar]

Very good one!

[@Createfulart]

Thanks!

[@denizkeymaram6461]

This helped me so so much!!and I'm giving it to my bestfriend,she always wanted a realistic moon.THANK YOU SO MUCH!!✨🤍

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome 😊

[@waizyy_]

This was really helpful thanks

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome 😊

[@hmmmmidk]

thank you

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome

[@ashapatel2056]

I'm going to try it and this is my first Acrylic painting hope it will be good

[@Createfulart]

Have fun!

[@ashapatel2056]

@@Createfulart thanks

[@cheesebags7303]

Would this work with other colors? like reds or yellows for a blood/red moon?

[@Createfulart]

Yes, and that is very creative. Have fun!

[@bosuficiencia6041]

i am still trying my best to paint it :)

[@Createfulart]

Great! You will get better the more you paint. 😊

[@MOJNTAPrayerGardens]

You are good at co curricular activities. Keep it up.

[@IG_Toasty100]

Beautiful Thank u, trying 2 paint a moon for my room♥️💯🥊🎁

[@Createfulart]

That will look great! Have fun painting.

[@m00nwalker32]

Why my acrylic paint always not paint like yours It streaky and doesn’t soak in as much as yours it’s like it just sits on top of the canvas and I’m sweeping it around :/ Édit: did you have to paint multiple layers for white? My white is streaking all over the place.

[@Createfulart]

What brand of acrylics are you using? It could be your paints. I use these paints and love them - amzn.to/3mX91uf

[@federicosilva5386]

wonderful,

[@chels9100]

I have a canvas and i still dont know what to paint in it its a medium and if i mess up it would be a mess so i think im gonna paint a moon with more details in it this tutorial helps me thank you

[@Createfulart]

Great idea! Have fun covering that canvas with paint!

[@amandaschilling6133]

so real question were you actually looking at a reference of the moon when you did this or was it just freehand

[@Createfulart]

I looked at a couple references.

[@soohanb]

thank you for this tutorial!! i've been wanting to paint a moon for my room wall and I bought a round canvas too. can't wait to paint it >U

[@Createfulart]

Awesome! Have fun painting.

[@sahanashetty4812]

Can we using poster colors instead on paper ?

[@Createfulart]

Yes, but the look will be a bit different. Expect to add water to the paint for the less black areas. It may get a bit grainy.

[@user-pg5gg2gz4z]

Thank you so much 💓💓🤍😫😫

[@Ankita01s]

This video deserve millions views. ❤

[@Createfulart]

Thank you 😊

[@kamruchsamawat1910]

I like your Art

[@lilypixie5337]

Thank you so much

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome 😊

[@anjalithapa3029]

I have subscribed your channel in the first video only as l really love your style of saying words plus l also like your creative style. I love it thanks for this video and l also like space. I just wanted the thing you have made :).

[@Createfulart]

Thanks for subbing!

[@farihatasnem]

I became a fan! 🌝❤️

[@Createfulart]

Awesome! Thanks! 🙌

[@dermond]

Thank you! I did it on digital because i need a moon on my piece and I was lost on how to 😅

[@Createfulart]

Awesome!

[@ashleyj8155]

Do you wet your brushes for this?

[@Createfulart]

Use a wet brush for blending and transparent layers. Use a dry brush for a less see through (opaque) application and for scumbling. Learn more about this with my weekly art lessons at Patreon.com/createfulart

[@mikeobrien8886]

What size is the round brush

[@Createfulart]

Size #8

[@artstone23]

hi i love ur painting ideas support here from d philippines.merry xmas

[@Createfulart]

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@krativatsalya7543]

does your acrylic paint dires up quickly become mine does

[@Createfulart]

Watch this video to help you kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrEo4Kbg8SmjrM

[@Sarah-oo8dv]

Can you do like all the planets tutorials please ? And thank you so much for this video.

[@Createfulart]

That would be fun!

[@Kilimanjaro-play]

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[@meeanencila8354]

huhu imma do this for my project

[@meeanencila8354]

WHY IS WHEN I AM PAINTING THE WHITE IT TURNS GRAY BECAUSE OF THE BLACK, BUT WHEN YOU PAINTED IT IT WAS VERY WHITE

[@Createfulart]

Let your underneath color dry more so the black and white don't blend.

[@barbra429]

Do you have a tutorial on how to paint a Blue Moon move a midnight theme,

[@Createfulart]

I have this tutorial here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3baiYqqnNF8ibM

[@Createfulart]

You also might like - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZvNknhqh7GraZo

[@barbra429]

@@Createfulart I really like this one this is kind of what I was speaking of except I was looking for something that had a huge moon with maybe clouds underneath with a lot of dark blues and mid blues. Thanks.

[@zerozent2316]

great

[@Toymwya]

New to acrylic painting. I could use any advice anyone is willing to give me. Thanks.

[@Createfulart]

I have a lot of advice at createfulart.com and subscribe for some free lessons. Enjoy!

[@anuradhasingh1249]

Nice

[@alejandrobecerra6206]

Can you please paint a Doberman. (Type of dog ) I have an order to paint but, I don't know how to paint a Doberman. It would be amazing of you could. By the way very nice painting!

[@Createfulart]

I will add this to my list, but I have long list. Watch my dog painting video to the steps and the key techniques to painting a dog: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6ilhWRqmaaXfsk

[@MoonLight-wv2yg]

Thaankk uuuuuu

[@Createfulart]

You're welcome!

[@lakshmanraokalangi1465]

Wow 😘😘

[@Createfulart]

Thanks ❤

[@shendgjyshinca8840]

Hey can u do it on a paper

[@Createfulart]

Yes! If you add gesso to the paper it will help.

[@tisyaakar7437]

Can you please make a galaxy tutorial?

[@Createfulart]

Maybe you'll enjoy doing this one sooner kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV7EmXylns6MabM

[@anushkamishra9478]

I am terrible at painting and I cannot make it that realistic. Any tips??

[@Createfulart]

Sure, you can learn to paint anything you want at createfulart.com Starting with my 5 free lessons. The painting course or the brushstrokes lesson plans will help you as well.

[@anushkamishra9478]

@@Createfulart I need to submit a chart paper in which I have to paint a full moon. Do you think with practice I can make in 21 days? Also the website won't download.

[@Createfulart]

@@anushkamishra9478 Yes of course you can! Here is another link that may download better www.createfulart.com/get-started-painting.html

[@fadisamman5546]

Thanks🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎄🎄🌎

[@kamruchsamawat1910]

I'm Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@Createfulart]

Cool

[@rishaaasinanan]

Who else is doing a galaxy and needs to put a moon

[@Createfulart]

Really cool! Have fun painting your galaxy.

[@rishaaasinanan]

Thanks I will have fun now that I know how to paint a moon

[@TheOutNash]

Is it blurry or do I need new pair of glasses?

[@Createfulart]

Its an older video, created with my old camera so it may be blurry when it focuses on my hand. I'll make a new video at some point. 😊

[@jesseinderbitzin7671]

Use spray paint for the first layer

[@Createfulart]

Great idea to make it faster.