Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Acrylic Painting – Atmospheric Perspective Demo Part 3

I wrap up the atmospheric perspective demo by refining edges, pushing light, and balancing temperature to create believable depth.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Atmospheric Perspective Acrylic Landscape Demo Part 2

In this demo, I add color and warmth to the landscape, shifting temperature and value to build believable light and depth.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Acrylic Landscape Painting – Atmospheric Perspective Demo Part 1

Blocking in shadows and planning values for an atmospheric perspective painting. Learn how to cool colors and compress values for distance.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Atmospheric Perspective: Master’s Landscape Examples

Breaking down how master painters used edges, color, and value shifts to create atmosphere and depth in landscape painting.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Atmospheric Perspective: Acrylic Landscape Color Demo

See how color shifts and temperature changes create depth in acrylic landscapes. Learn to mix cool and warm greens for believable distance.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Atmospheric Perspective: Two Color Theories

Learn how color shifts create depth in acrylic landscapes. Explore two main theories of atmospheric perspective: more blue vs less yellow.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Acrylic Landscape Painting – Atmospheric Perspective 101

Discover how to use atmospheric perspective to paint depth in acrylic landscapes. Learn how value, color, and edges change with distance.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Acrylic Landscape Painting – Three Planes & Light Shadow Demo

Robert demonstrates how to simplify light and form in acrylic landscape painting, breaking down planes and values inspired by the masters.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Three Planes and Light & Shadow Landscape Assignment

Create six quick studies from the masters using the three planes and light/shadow approach. A fun, fast way to build clarity and simplify form.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Master’s Examples of Planes & Light and Shadow

Study how master painters used planes and values to create believable light, shadow, and depth in landscapes using simple, powerful design principles.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

Understanding Light & Planes in Acrylic Landscapes

Discover how light defines form in this key lesson on the three main planes — horizontal, vertical, and angular — and how each reacts to sunlight and shadow.

Acrylic Painting Tutorials

My Results – Value Hierarchy Practice Reel

Five fast value studies, four minutes each. Here’s what I learned about simplifying shapes and keeping clear value hierarchy in acrylic landscape painting.