An affinity with acrylics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

■ Discover methods of painting new textures

■ Learn the ‘cissing’ technique

■ Work from your imagination

KEY

1 Spatter the paint by flicking a loaded brush or tapping it against a finger.

2 Dip your fingertip into the paint and gently tap onto the paper.

3 Paint onto bubble wrap and dab it onto the paper.

4 Use a brush to paint spots, either freehand or by painting around a circular object.

5 Use a pipette to drop liquid colour onto a surface.

6 Punch holes in a piece of paper to use as a stencil.

In last month’s issue you practised painting a high level of realism and precision in your wildlife portrait of a snowy owl. This month, you are painting an underwater scene that will allow you to paint with more freedom and imagination. You are looking for