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Functioning like an artist cooperative gallery, this is the place where beginning to advanced painters display their work in an ongoing group discussion. Artists who post their work are strongly encouraged to interact with their fellow subscribers and be prepared to discuss their concept, process & technique.
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Acrylic. Painted 2-30-2020
I don’t consider myself a painter (or an artist, really) but this was a lot of fun and the first time I’ve made something like this! Was feeling nostalgic today. What do you think/what would you change? Thanks 🙈
Almost finished
Or any portrait, really. Painted using oil pastels. Thoughts? Tips on how to improve future portraits?
“Transmutation” 2024. Acrylic on canvas (by me)
Painted this one from a reference photo posted in r/drawme.
Oil
Acru
I want to add colour to this. Maybe watercolours? Red and greys in the background? Want to keep the sketch feel
Acrylic on canvas 🐓
Hey so I'm a bit of a beginner at painting, I've been doing regular and digital art for awhile and a few paintings, however I'm making two for Christmas for my friends and based on past experience of trying to paint people, is oil paint better for painting people? I'm doing album covers specifically. Whenever I sketch my layout on the canvas it usually looks good but the acrylic paint I use (apple barrel) usually is hard to mix skintones with and they end up looking more brown then skintone brown if that makes sense? (My last paintings are usually black people) is oil better for painting people and skin tones? I'm just looking for opinions
Acrylic on Keyboard
So basically, I found that mice were nesting in my canvas that I use for paintings (it's unprimed cotton), and they peed and pooped on it, but there's no way I'm throwing it out without trying to save it bc it's expensive! So, would washing on cold and air drying work? I have searched for an answer but only found how to clean a painting. I don't see why not, I guess I'm just worried about the effect of the detergent on the canvas and the longevity of the painting. Thanks in advance!