Brent R. Laycock: Understanding Acrylics

See the various ways in which acrylic paint can be used to achieve richly expressive artwork. Learn the appropriate uses of the mediums, gels and other techniques that bring acrylics to life - valuable information for artists of all levels. Success with acrylics comes with understanding how to use transparency and opacity. In the video, Laycock presents four sections - Mixing acrylics with water (for transparent effects) - Mixing acrylics with liquid polymer medium (for transparent effects) - Mixing acrylics with white (for opaque effects) - Putting it all together. In each section, Laycock provides clear instructions accompanied by thorough demonstrations. Each demonstration uses the same landscape subject matter but with a different mixture of acrylic paint. In the final extended demonstration, all the previously discussed methods are applied in a larger painting with a rich variety of textures and colors. The video offers enlightening techniques, suggestions, hints, philosophy a