Pro ACRYLIC PAINTING TECHNIQUES for beginners

Beginners need these acrylic painting techniques that professionals use for realistic wildlife art! I'm painting the ocean, sharks, rays of light and an octopus, but these tips can be used for anything!
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[@Lachri]

Aww thank you.

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Agree

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Couldn’t agree more!!

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[@jcortese3300]

Your stuff is always amazing, but sometimes one of them just grabs me by the brain, and I never know which it will be -- this particular one is mesmerizing to me, and I haven't a clue why.

[@Lachri]

Thank you so much! This is one of my favorites too ❤️

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[@BrandiWineRn]

Thank you so much for all the advice and tips that I have heard in the past but I wasn’t really ready to hear it if that makes sense! Definitely going to check out more videos bc u are a great teacher and very talented

[@crunchtimewalkthroughs2141]

Wow! Love this!

[@susanobyrnes1524]

Thanks Lisa You never fail to impress !

[@Lachri]

Thank you Susan! ❤️

[@sa959144]

wow...what a difference that varnish made in the end! great demo!

[@Lachri]

I know! Varnishing is always my favorite part!

[@vessnalucille5074]

-Thank you Lisa for all those great tips and suggestions. That is one of my favoirite paintings of yours. Can't wait for Wednesday night!

[@Lachri]

Thanks! I'm excited for Wednesday too! I love painting dandelions! (this week's project) ❤️🎨

[@sexylolamedusa]

I saw a interesting technique an artist used, she was painting a forest and the first layer of trees she let dry, then gently applied the white acrylic with a cloth going in circles. Then she let it dry and did the next later of trees the first set of trees not only looked further back but had a foggy look. The finished painting I felt like I was looking through a forest of trees in early morning fog.

[@Lachri]

That technique works great! Just make sure your previous layers are totally dry! 🎨

[@matth7605]

There are alot of helpful videos involving acrylic painting tutorials but everything you mentioned was very in depth and helped explain so much. Thank you for the time and effort. Amazing artwork!👍

[@Lachri]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bludaizee24]

This painting is mesmerizing! I love the sense of depth! I'm not a professional anything. But your advice on getting the best quality supplies has made such a difference in even just my enjoyment of making art has been really wonderful! Thank you!💕

[@Lachri]

Thank you so much! That is so awesome to hear you're enjoying your supplies! They really do make a huge difference!

[@starvingartistscollective]

Gorgeous painting ...and the best art advice!! TFS Lisa!!

[@Lachri]

Thank you!

[@jorgeenrriquenavarromorea1621]

Wow, hiw beautiful and realistic it is. Masterpiece. Thanks for teaching...

[@stephaniebrown108]

Great techniques ❤

[@clarauribe2357]

Beautiful!!! Thank you

[@Lachri]

Thank you ❤️

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Helpful as usual! Thanks a lot! 🌿😊💖😊🌿

[@Lachri]

❤️

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Sheer genius - I learn so much from you 🙏

[@Lachri]

Thank you! ❤️

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Wow! Nice job on that.

[@Lachri]

Thank you! :D

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Awesome! 🌻☀️👍🏻

[@Lachri]

Thank you ❤️

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[@Lachri]

Unfortunately I think there was a glitch on this video with google search. I'm getting a ton of "views" (over 7000) that don't appear to be real people. I suspect youtube will correct this soon enough. It's actually messing up my viewer retention rate because these not-views are instantly leaving when the video is triggering a "click". It's super weird. I've never seen it before this video and the previous one.

[@theunassumnglocalguy5441]

Fantastic stuff.

[@Lachri]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alicebeshay6124]

Just beautiful Lisa😍

[@Lachri]

Thank you! ❤️

[@TheActualLiz]

Fantastic instructions! Definitely subscribed. 🎉❤

[@Lachri]

Thanks for subbing!

[@candyboyer]

You can also use zinc white to push things into the distance, works better than just titanium mixed with water.

[@Lachri]

Normally I would totally agree with you. In this painting the more opaque titanium white would give a better foggy look like I did with the airbrush. I do love transparent white paint though! ❤️

[@coviedogs]

Beautiful

[@Lachri]

Thank you!

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

Love it

[@Lachri]

Thank you!

[@vicentemonteraztatzi2759]

is there any brand in particular that u would recomend?

[@amandamelka9645]

Wonderful video. Do you have a video about varnishing? I feel like I have ruined paintings with varnishing.

[@Lachri]

I do but I don't do it the same as in that video anymore (too easy to overdo the first varnish I used to use). I need to make a new one soon!

[@briankuehn5379]

I have several airbrushes. Couldn’t I just use one of them spray a fine mist? Being in Sweden I can’t always get the products you suggest… Love your work!! I enjoy your videos extremely much!!

[@Lachri]

Absolutely! That's what I used to use. The airbrush is actually better because it won't let out the larger droplets that the fine mist sprayer occasionally does. Plus you will have more control overall!

[@sterlinggillette2553]

Out of curiosity....have u used water based personal lubricant to slow down acrylic drying time ?

[@Lachri]

I don't use or recommend anything but water to slow the dry time of acrylics. Non art supplies can actually ruin a painting making it not archival in the long term, but even if it was safe there is no reason to use them when water works great on it's own :)

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Looks like Turquoise is your favourite colour. I have seen your videos before...you drawn towards turquoise shades 😊

[@Lachri]

Yes, you are right! You should see my house, it's EVERYWHERE lol :D

[@conejopestilente]

Is Propylene glycol a good idea?.

[@Lachri]

A good idea for what? An ingredient in a varnish, sure. To replace the honey in your tea, probably not.

[@kimwalsh2217]

Is there a link to the hog hair liner brush?

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

I hate my mop brushes….will be looking into blush brush!

[@Lachri]

These are SUCH a huge difference! I don't know why art manufacturers don't just produce mop brushes like the make up companies do!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Lisa what is your opinion on open acrylics?

[@Lachri]

Not a fan. I like normal acrylics myself.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Hi Lisa...how to keep brushes wet while painting? With acrylics

[@Lachri]

By loading them with more paint and water

[@dogloverjb6873]

i've used a airbrush only to have it spit dots all over my painting.... no more airbrush for me

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Just interested to know...you seem to be extremely interested in marine life...did you any scuba diving before? I mean did you visit this special world in real life?

[@Lachri]

Nope, I just love all things ocean 😁

[@Cinnabar39]

That's a really dangerous octopus

[@Lachri]

Yeah, we're not going to cuddle 😂

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

What is your opinion on acrylics being PLASTIC!!? NOT ECO-FRIENDLY?

[@Lachri]

Most things in our lives are plastic, stored in plastic, sold in plastic etc. Acrylic paints are the least of our problems. At least with them we are creating something with the intent for it to last unlike everything else that is just plastic waste intended to be tossed. My paintings are not taking up space in a landfill or dumped in the ocean. I don't want something that breaks down quickly being used in artwork.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

@@Lachri wow! This answer makes me guilt free😁😀