Painting Galaxy With Acrylic Paints
Painting galaxy art is a great way to explore you painting creativity. In this tutorial, we will be using acrylic paints and simple blending techniques with bold colors in our sketchbooks.
Supplies
- Acrylic paints
- Paintbrushes
- Old toothbrush
- Sketchbook
Instructions
- Step 1: Paint the Black BackgroundBegin painting galaxy by adding a layer of black around the corner areas. Blend that into the paint using a circular motion.
- Step 2: Add a Mix of Acrylic Colors onto the PageAdd small patches or dots of acrylic paint directly onto the paper to cover the entire background.
- Step 3: Blend and Soften the GalaxyBlend the colors using gentle circular motions
- Step 4: Layer more color as neededAdd more color onto color each section individually and blend with rough strokes.
- Step 5: Add white paint and blendAdding a small touch of white acrylic paint in circular motions helps create glowing, cloud-like galaxy effects.
- Step 6: Paint the StarsThin white acrylic paint with some water till it has a watery consistency. Dip an old toothbrush into this paint and flick it over your paining galaxy to create tiny star splatters.
- Step 7: Let It Dry and EnjoyAllow your galaxy painting to dry completely before displaying or adding any final details.
Notes
Every painting galaxy turns out unique, which is part of the fun!