How Do You Paint Feathers With Acrylics?
Native Americans in the southwestern U.S. created the practice of painting feathers. It is one truly original art form from the indigenous people in this country. Make a beautiful and original piece of art by using these techniques to paint a feather with acrylics.
Decorate the quill. Use a small paintbrush and one simple color, like black. Make a simple pattern in a Native American motif to decorate the quill.
Paint some arrows or simple decorations like dots and squares. Design the basic layout of the painting that will appear on the feather. The best way to do this is on a piece of paper with a photograph or sketch of a feather.
Make a pencil sketch on the paper. The sort of image that works best with feather painting is a nature scene or motif. Begin painting the feather by creating the background.
The most striking background will be in a deep color. Dip the paintbrush in water to moisten it and then dab it on a paper towel to remove excess water. The acrylic paint for the ... more.
Landscape paintings done in acrylic paint get better with practice unless you are born with a natural talent to apply the paint brush to the canvas. Breaking up the steps of painting in acrylics makes learning to paint landscapes easier and more manageable. Find a photo of a landscape by looking through magazines, books or newspapers.
Look for one that is simple and free of animals or people. Study the photo's colors, and look for details that bring the picture to life. These details will become more apparent as the painting progresses.
Sketch out the landscape on the canvas board. Paint will be applied over this sketch, but it gives a good idea of placement, perspective and depth. It also sections off the canvas board, which makes painting easier in a step-by-step manner.
Detailing is not necessary with the sketch on the canvas board; a general outline works fine. Look at the canvas and determine where the sky is. Place a small amount of white, light blue and ultramarine blue ... more.
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