Watercolor Effect with Acrylics - HOW TO

​For those of you looking for a quick art technique:

WATERCOLOR ACRYLICS

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Acrylics that act like watercolors


This muted autumn abstract landscape looks like watercolor.

But...it's actually acrylics on canvas! How did I get the effect?

A layer of ABSORBENT GROUND. Let dry.

Then a layer of FIBER PASTE. Let dry.

This will give the canvas "tooth" and some nubby texture that a wash of acrylics will flow over like watercolors! I mixed the acrylics with some water (a small amount) plus acrylic glazing medium (SATIN).

You can build up layers of color (let dry in between).

Finish with a layer of glaze (use the same SATIN glaze). Let dry.

Varnish to protect.

It's one way to get a surface that will accept the acrylics like a watercolor, with a lot of flow and wash.


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What I used to create this exact painting:

ABSORBENT GROUND
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FIBER PASTE
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SATIN ACRYLIC GLAZING MEDIUM
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I used a different brush, but this one looks great!



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