Learn how to paint a sunset in this, step by step, acrylic painting tutorial. This lesson is perfect for beginnerintermediate artists.
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I love painting sunsets! Come learn how to paint them with me in this, step by step, sunset painting tutorial. In this video, I really focus on sharing with you how to paint the sky. Remember to learn from what I do and then be creative and use what you learn to paint your own original paintings.
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Here are the basic steps to painting a sunset
Step 1: Paint layers of colors from yellow to dark blue, blending in between the colors.
Step 2: Paint clouds with a small filbert brush
Step 3: Paint darker clouds using grey, bluegrey, and purples
Step 4: Paint rays coming from behind the clouds
Step 5: Paint in Details as you wish
To finish this painting layer the mountains from light to dark and paint the foreground as a silhouette. Have fun and be creative!
The paint colors and supplies I used for these paintings (Amazon affiliate links below)
1. Acrylic Paints https://amzn.to/2DC4w2Y Cadmium Red, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow Light, Metallic Gold, Cerulian (Brilliant) Blue, Phthalocyanine Green, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Mars Black
2. Paint Brushes https://amzn.to/2Tf6yv9 small round, flat, filberts
3. Canvas 18 x18 Dickblick.com (not affiliated)
4. Water & Paper towels
5. My PALETTE (Colors don't dry out!) https://amzn.to/2sOVd9p
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