How to Blend Student Acrylics Like Oils

In this acrylic still life painting demo, I use a variety of blending techniques to create smooth blends similar to oil painting. There isn't one tip or technique that will make acrylics blend like oils. Instead, there's a combination of techniques that will allow you to achieve the smooth look of oils. In addition to blending techniques, you need to be able to accurately mix colors. The smoothest blending won't make up for inaccurate colors. 🖌 REFERENCE PHOTO You can download the reference photos for my in-depth tutorials by signing up for my FREE email newsletter. You also can download my acrylic color mixing chart. ➡️ Here's the link where you can sign up https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/form... 🖌️ MY COLOR MIXING COURSE In my course I demonstrate how to mix basic colors and I cover all of the colors and equipment that I use. I start off with simple color mixing exercises using student acrylics. Then I progress to color matching demos where I match the color of celery, apples etc. https://chrisb.thinkific.com/courses/... 🖌️ ACRYLIC COLOR MIXING CHART My color mixing chart includes a number of simple recipes for mixing browns, greens, pink, purple and other colors. Every recipe only uses two colors. It should be tagged under the video or you can visit the store tab on my channel. 🎬 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:24 The colors I'm using 00:42 Color Mixing Demo 02:04 Using a mister to keep paints wet 02:50 Drawing 03:44 Band Blending 04:20 Blend one small section at a time 06:15 Painting the illusion of chrome 06:27 Is there a secret to blending acrylics? 07:43 Work on the painting upside down 09:44 working in sections part 2 10:35 Creating soft edges 11:09 Using circular blending 14:08 Work in layers 14:22 How to add retarder to acrylics 16:00 Cheap brushes for blending 17:24 Painting the apple 19:28 Acrylic retarder blending demo 20:17 Larger circular blending 21:51 Thicker paint dries slower 22:31 Refinements 22:51 Acrylic Glazing Medium Demo 🎬 RELATED VIDEOS    • How to Blend Acrylics Like Oils      • 9 Acrylic Blending Techniques      • This Cutting Board Is Half the Price of a ...      • Top 6 Palettes for Mixing Acrylic Paint      • Don’t Pour This Down the Drain (Acrylic Pa...      • How to Keep Acrylics on Your Palette Wet f...   🖌 ART SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The links that lead to Blick Art Supplies are affiliate links which means that if you make a purchase I earn a commission. 🖌 BLICK Liquitex Basics colors and sets http://shrsl.com/4u9s0 Golden retarder http://shrsl.com/4u9s1 Liqutex So-dri gel http://shrsl.com/4u9s2 Golden Satin Glazing medium http://shrsl.com/4u9s4 Here's my Amazon idea list of many of the supplies that I used in my videos https://www.amazon.com/shop/chrisbrei...