35 Easy Acrylic Painting Tutorials To Channel Your Inner Artist

Published Sep 17, 2019 By Diane

Ready to channel your inner Picasso, or maybe it is Monet, Matisse? Even if you think there is not an artist secretly lurking inside, you can paint, you can, I promise. You might have had trouble when you tried years ago, but that was before the age of blogging, Youtube and free online art tutorials. Painting can be one of the most relaxing and enjoyable past times, too. We think you will definitely want to unplug and paint away after you see some of these amazing painting tutorials for acrylics. I love giving handmade things as gifts, and two of these tutorials are going to win Christmas for me, I do say. I am budgeting for the canvases now and plan to give at least ten people on my list a painting I made more them. Super thoughtful and sure to be appreciated, this budget-friendly DIY gift idea is my favorite of all times. Whether you want to learn to paint stars or starfish, skies or subliminal shapes, we found the best acrylic painting tutorials around. All you need are paints, brushes and a side of creativity, and you’ll be in business. Did we mention you could sell these on Etsy, too?

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

1. Funky Florals Acrylic Painting Tutorial

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You’ve got your acrylic paint, your work surface is ready to go, and you’re really inspired to paint. Now comes the fun part, just go ahead and paint. The beauty of acrylic paint is that it can look totally different depending on how you apply it. The more you experiment, the better it gets! Just look at these Funky Florals Acrylic Painting, so pretty!

2. Draw Iris Flowers Using Acrylic Paints

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Learn how to paint an Iris flower garden in this free step by step acrylic painting tutorial by Art and Drawing. The easy to follow instructions will guide you through creating your own beautiful canvas artwork. Take out your brushes, paints, and canvas, and follow along with the easy tutorial.

3. Marbled Acrylic Painting

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Besides looking like a lot of fun, the results are absolutely gorgeous. This was really an incredible technique, the results are just outstanding and I can’t wait to try this myself. There’s a great tip as well to press the panel back into the paint or add more paint and water to the plastic to achieve a more marbled look.

4. Acrylic Pour And Swipe With Color Shift Paint

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Are you in a sparkly mood? This painting has an iridescence to them, a bit like the sheen and color changing qualities that are just mesmerizing. Depending on the light and the direction you look at them, you can see different shimmering colors. I am in love with this painting.