September 7, 2013

Gerbera Daisy Acrylic Painting Tutorial Video for Beginners

I hope you like my newest painting video.  In it I explain how to paint a gerbera daisy using acrylics.  The hour-long video is split into two 30 minute segments and shows the process from beginning to end. Techniques shown include color mixing, floating, washes, dry brushing and more.

If you would like to paint along, you will need a 9"x12" canvas panel, water jar, paint palette (foam plate) and the following paints and brushes...

Paint colors used in this video (Liquitex Acrylic Basics, or equivalent):
Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Titanium White, Titanium Buff, Naples Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Light Pink, Magenta, Quinacridone Magenta, Alizarin Crimson, Light Blue Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Orange, Light Blue Permanent, Olive Green

Brushes used: Masters Touch #8 Bright & Loew-Cornell 3/4" Deerfoot Stippler

I would love to see your projects.  If you want to send me a photo please add the link in the comments below.  And if you enjoyed it please remember to give it a thumbs up "like" on YouTube.  Thanks!

 Part 1

Part 2