Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Golden Hour Landscapes in Acrylic
Learn to paint golden hour light in acrylic — the rich, glowing tones of sunrise and sunset that make landscapes come alive.
Robert Joyner | Garage Studio Artist & Art Educator
Full time artists from good ol Virginia specializing in loose, bold acrylic and mixed media paintings.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Paint a Back-Lit Landscape in Acrylic
Learn how to paint back-lit landscapes in acrylic. See how to create glowing edges, light contrast, and soft atmospheric skies.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Front-Lit Landscape Painting in Acrylic
Learn how to paint front-lit landscapes in acrylic. Find contrast and balance in bright lighting conditions where everything seems evenly lit.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Sunrise and Sunset Light Effects in Acrylic
Discover how to capture the beauty of sunrise and sunset in acrylic. Learn to balance warm light, cool shadows, and soft sky transitions.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Sky and Cloud Assignment – Instructor Demo Example
See the completed version of the Sky and Cloud Assignment. Use this acrylic landscape demo as a visual guide to compare your own painting study.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Sky and Cloud Assignment for Acrylic Landscape Painting
Create a sky and cloud painting assignment that applies value gradations, perspective, and light layering to achieve depth and atmosphere in your acrylic landscapes.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Study Cloud and Sky Techniques from the Masters
Discover how to study cloud and sky techniques from master artists. Analyze gradation, structure, and light to improve your own acrylic landscapes.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Turn Box Shapes Into Realistic Clouds in Acrylic
Discover how to refine boxy cloud shapes into natural cumulus forms in acrylic landscapes using soft blending and atmospheric perspective.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Clouds and Add Form in Acrylic Landscapes
Discover how to paint cumulus clouds in acrylic landscapes. Learn how to simplify form, use light direction, and add realistic color temperature shifts.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Refine Ground and Sky Planes in Acrylic Landscapes
Discover how to refine ground and sky relationships in acrylic painting. Adjust values, color temperature, and reflections for better realism.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Ground and Mountain Planes in Acrylic Landscapes
Learn how to paint ground and mountain planes in acrylic. Explore warm and cool color shifts, aerial perspective, and realistic land forms.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Sky Gradations and Cloud Hues in Acrylic
Learn how to paint sky gradations and clouds with acrylics. This lesson covers color transitions, hue shifts, and atmosphere for natural skies.