10 Simple Acrylic Painting Tips | Do's & Dont's, Be a Better Painter

Here's some simple acrylic art tips that will help you become a better painter. This video has been highly requested and I loved filming it. If you have any further hacks and ideas, pop them in the comments section to share. Thank you all for your amazing support! 😁

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[Nerflover]

Another really useful tip, if you have a plastic palette that's caked with dried paint that doesn't want to come off easily, pour a bit of water on top so that it fills each well and carefully put in the freezer until the water is frozen. What happens is that the water freezes and binds to the paint, so when you rinse it under warm water the dried paint comes off effortlessly. I would recommend doing this in a bucket so the paint doesn't clog your drain.

[heathergorrie]

Thanks Katie. I am 70 and started painting a year ago and I am really inspired by you.

[shvntv]

I love how she just goes right into it without a long intro

[driesketels]

This is why I love this century so much. Great artists with great tips, in high quality video format, delivered to your doorstep for free on YouTube.

[emilyharris]

I say this as a huge compliment, you remind me of a less quirky (but still lovely) Luna Lovegood. I really don't know why

[grey]

I live in Sweden and my paint freezes instead of drying

[caliyellow]

1color theory
2keeping paint wet
3 too little or too much water
4 diy palletes
5 layers
6 blend colors separately
7 brush choice
8 grounding
9 paint what you see
10 wash ur stuff

[williamstarkey]

I just found you on YouTube . I'm 64 years old and last week I picked up a brush, opened some acrylic paint tubes and did my first painting in 47 years . I painted a humpback whale breaching out of the ocean . My friends were amazed . I've been receiving nothing but compliments . I've even had 2 friends request that I do some paintings for them . After watching your videos and learning more about acrylics from you I think this will help me to get better at it . Your videos are great .
Thankful from Joplin, Missouri, USA

[deliabarkley-delieu]

How I wish ALL presenters were as brisk as this - going through all we need to know without preamble, repeating themselves or generally padding out their message with irrelevant stuff.
This was a joy to watch and full of useful information too. I shall make sure I catch more of Katie's videos. Thank you.

[braydinsisco]

Her: don’t use too much water
Me, who didn’t even know you should use water when painting: *surprised pikachu face*

[mikkmackles]

She doesn't over explain each point to stretch out the video...I'm in love

[datosdan]

Colour mixing is definitely a struggle

[katieee_llyn]

I used to really suck at painting with acrylics and then I took this painting course in college and I gained so much confidence with the medium since. Now I painting big canvas paintings and absolutely adore it

[Echogaeboi]

I’ve been trying to paint for 3 years now and never knew I needed to use water with my acrylic. Bless your heart thank you so much for this helpful information!!

[elyse_myers]

I’m just getting started on painting with acrylics and I genuinely had no clue I should be using water. This video was so helpful!

[ajlahadzicsinanovic]

I'm a beginner but I got a good tip from an artist. I put a wet paper towel on a surface (like a palette) and then I put some baking paper on top, on which I put my acrylics on, so they don't harden and dry out that easily while painting. And you can put another layer of baking paper on top of the acylics if you are taking a little pause, so they don't dry out.

[MeowMeowKapow]

The water is one of the biggest thing I struggled with in both acrylic and gouache paints, and I hope more people find this helpful because it’s such an important element that not enough people talk about!

[JensKafe]

For a paint palette, TAKE APART A FRAME FOR PHOTOS

[trasua]

Kate: I live in a cool country.

Me: OH. Maybe that's why. XD

Hello to all who live in tropical countries! 😁

[kaitlinbennettpussycrack]

Okay how is no one talking about how she starts the video right away instead on blabbering on like most other you tubers do in their intros. Subscribed !