Learn How to Paint HOWLING AT THE MOON with Acrylic - Paint and Sip at Home - Step by Step Tutorial

VIDEO DESCRIPTION This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this fun and exciting night landscape animal portrait image of "HOWLING AT THE MOON" with an energetic mystical feel and realistic look to it. You’ll learn how to paint this lovely earie landscape and this enchanting wolf with movement in the clouds by using simple painting techniques for blending and adding highlights and shadows for dimension. You can personalize the type of trees or animal to symbolize your favorite ones, or you could paint the silhouette of a person on the rocks edge reaching for the moon. Imagine the landscape sky to be a beautiful summer night or spring evening with the soft atmosphere of gentle clouds, fog or mist just drifting by and the pine trees off in the distance are being kissed by the glow of the bright moon, maybe even put some sparkly stars in the sky if you’d like. Let the moon be large and the colors natural with vibrant hues using a carefree paint stroke. You’ll learn how to add texture to the rock, moon, clouds and trees to create a 3D effect like a photograph. The canine will come to life with the action of it's mouth in an open position and a simple nightglow on the fur. With the transitioning from dark to light, you’ll create a realistic glow leading the viewers eyes to travel through the painting with the animal as he lets out his call of the wild from the top of the ledge. The complimentary colors will bring cohesion and harmony, creating a symphony of illuminating glows surrounding the focal point. You’ll learn to paint realistic looking clouds that pop with energy, a night sky that has atmospheric dimension and a gray wolf with proper proportions. Inspired by the seductive communication that these nocturnal wolves perform to utilizing the acoustics of the nights air, this painting becomes a symbol and visual picture of the sounds of the night. You'll learn to paint this captivating landscape with depth, contrast and natural colors, creating an image that is inspirational and beautiful. Using only 3 brushes and 5 colors we'll create this conversational masterpiece that is sure to compliment any décor. So let's get painting and let's get sipping!

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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 inch flat bristle (large), #10 round synthetic (medium), #1 round synthetic (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, burnt umber (brown), ultramarine blue, green oxide
Other: palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes

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STEPS:
1. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint sky with black, blue, brown and white
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint moon with black, brown and white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint clouds with black, brown, dark blue (made in step 1), and white
4. #10 round brush – Paint 1st layer of rock and trees with black
5. #1 round brush – Paint silhouette of wolf with black, brown and white
6. #10 round brush – Finish rock and trees with brown, black, green and white
7. #1 round brush – Sign with dark blue

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