10 mistakes beginners make in Acrylic Painting - Painting Tips w/ Lachri

Today I'm talking about the top 10 mistakes I see Acrylic artist make when trying to get certain results. Are you a beginner and having trouble getting smooth blending? I've got the answer for you! Are your paint brushes getting damaged quickly? Are you not sure which canvas is right for your painting? I have 10 tips for you to help you to improve your acrylic paintings!!

✮ If you make one of these "mistakes" but you like your results, then it's not a mistake at all! There is no one right or wrong way to make art, if what you are doing makes you happy, continue doing it!

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[emilysalinas]

...*heart beats faster as she mentions cheap canvases from Walmart after I just bought some*

[Dr.Aryann]

1. Make mistakes.
2. Choose the right canvas
3. Choose the right paints
4. Experiment with mixing colours
5. Don’t mix too much paint
6. Don’t leave paint brushes in water
7. Prefer wet into wet instead of dry brushing
8. Use enough paint and water on your paintbrush
9. Start small
10. Don’t overblend
11. Don’t limit yourself with beginners lessons

[Huhhuhwhuhuhh]

I'm six years late to commenting, but sometimes I watch videos like this as a seasoned acrylic painter (15 yrs) to see if after all of these hours, I've missed something. I find it good to stay humble even if you're experienced; it means you're capable of learning. Learning is a joy and mistakes are a part of that!

[salmabellahcen]

"We don't make mistakes, we have happy accidents" Bob Ross ;)

[whatever.]

A tip: if you can’t afford expensive canvases, use gesso! It makes such a difference!

[gina-mariehammer]

#10 is SO TRUE. I stuck with beginner's drawing lessons for 20 years, because I didn't think I was any good. Then an artist friend saw what I was doing and yelled at me, lol. She told me that the reason I wasn't getting any better, was because I wasn't stretching myself. When I began taking classes at a higher level, my work suddenly exploded beyond anything I could've imagined!

[michellehicks]

Wow, I might sound dumb, but I’m just beginning: I never knew there were different types of canvases!

[RoyalHoneyRopes]

I LOVE HOW YOU TALK FAST AND GET TO THE POINT, THANK

[katiez]

“Never leave your brushes sitting in water”
*glances over to my brushes sitting in water*

[mazdaram]

Really great advice, not painted since in was 12, now I’m 60 this year and love your advice & positivity… many thanks from over the pond ..x

[ness]

I use extremely cheap canvases and I get so annoyed with the texture and end up adding water to the acrylic and then hating the transparency messyness and then I paint over paint over paint and then the entire painting has this crazy texture hahahaha plus I use extremely cheap paint. oh lordy lord thank you so much Lisa !!

[papo]

Bob Ross' slogan applies to most painting: "We dont make mistakes. We have happy accidents". I use this extensively in my classes and students seem far more at ease. I point out that in many of my own paintings I later discover something that I DID NOT DO but, there it is! Happy Accidents. No incorrect brush strokes, no wrong colours. Art is a personal thing and comes from within the artist. NO MISTAKES. HAPPY ACCIDENTS!

[gustavoalonsolopezwolf]

when I'm on a budget I use walmart canvases and cheap paint and it works fine for me. maybe i just adapted to it, I do agree though the cost is more quality does count.

[Mmothership]

When I started painting I got fed up with the costs of canvases. I found using hardboard and priming cotton, linen or Hessian to the board really cut costs. You can use old sheets. You're not limited to the size you want and you can choose the texture to suit your needs. I've even used an old cloth nappy to paint on. Lol. Hope this helps someone

[MDonohue]

I quit painting about two years ago due to the stress of school and some other things, but watching your channel has really inspired me these past few months. I now use painting to destress or get my creative juices flowing. I just wanted to say thank you for your amazing channel and I find each of your videos very helpful and encouraging! <3

[lavenderfields]

Every beginner needs to see this video! It has taken me a long frustrating year of following 4 popular youtube teachers, bouncing around to like 8 different brands/types of Paint and many different brands/types of brushes to learn everything you just said in this video...Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Nathouuuutheone]

I don't want my acrylic to look like oil. Also, I love the aesthetic of a nice minimalistic dry brushed background with more intense, blended colors on the foreground/subject. I really love it. Seeing the big strong strokes in the back while the main piece just comes to life really embodies a lot of my art style, which is heavily influenced by surrealism.

[paintandpinotinperth]

Most of my best paintings were born out of “ mistakes” ;) I used to be a perfectionist but love the looser style I have evolved into. I find it far more creative to be free and fearless when it comes to worrying about making mistakes 😃

[mariapellegrino]

I can’t understand why people have been giving you so many thumbs down when you make so much sense 😕 👍👍👍

[aGuyNamedErc]

For #2.. I prime all of my canvases with 3 or 4 thin coats of gesso with a 4" mini roller, fully dry, lightly sand with 220 grit sand paper to an eggshell smoothness, wipe clean, apply a final primer coat, and then it's ready to paint for my tastes. I hate seeing the canvas texture show through. I usually try to do the process on a few canvases at once to save on prep time.