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Acrylic Painting Tutorial - Ocean Sunset (Beginner to Intermediate)
ChannelEmily Mackey ArtIn brief
Create a serene ocean sunset painting using just four acrylic colors—cyan blue, quinacridone red, medium yellow azo, and titanium white. This beginner-friendly tutorial breaks down blending techniques to achieve a smooth sky and water reflection, perfect for unwinding while practicing at home. No prior experience needed beyond basic brushwork.
Questions & answers
What colors can I substitute if I don’t have the exact ones listed?
Use any red, blue, yellow, and white acrylic paint—no need for the specific brands.
Is this tutorial suitable for absolute beginners?
Yes, the creator focuses on simple blending techniques and a small color palette.
Description from the creator
Times have been tough recently, and staying inside to paint is one of the best things that you can do to keep your brain healthy while social distancing or in "shelter in place" or in quarantine. So here is a little tutorial for you to do a some painting in these strange times. Learning how to paint is a great way to spend your time while you are inside. Try and relax and destress with this calm little tutorial.
In this painting I used only 4 colors, cyan blue, quinacridone red, medium yellow azo, and titanium white. If you don't have these exact colors, feel free to use any red, blue, yellow, and white.
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About this tutorial
Emily Mackey Art published this 15:39 video tutorial on March 26, 2020. It has been watched 4,182,510 times on YouTube.
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