Learn to Paint WALK WITH A WITCH with Acrylics - Paint & Sip at Home - Step by Step Lesson

PAINTING VIDEO DESCRIPTION - This canvas painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint a witch in this Halloween painting portrait landscape image of "WALK WITH A WITCH". You'll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to develop this fun spooky creation filled with dimension, bold colors, long flowing dresses, a magical potion and a fire filled cauldron! Whether you want yours to have 1 or 10 witches, you'll have fun painting them walking down the enchanted spiritual forest pathway that will take them into a far away imaginary place with a Halloween holiday storybook illustration feel to it. In this witch painting, you’ll learn how to paint this playful rendition of mythical ladies dressed up in flowing cloaks, carrying objects to transport their spells and potions. Learn how to use simple painting techniques for blending the background for added depth and atmospheric dimension. You can personalize the type of hat or clothing, type of objects she is holding, or the colors, to symbolize your favorite style, or maybe a person you know. Maybe you paint a black cat, a bat, or a crow, or perhaps they pass by a big apple tree with autumn leaves all around, or a pumpkin patch. Perhaps this witch can represent your sister or best friend. This is a Halloween acrylic painting inspired by the power of imagination, so feel free to use yours! Let the witch be the focal point and the colors natural with vibrant hues using carefree paint strokes. You’ll learn how to add texture to the grass and dimension to the hat, hair, dresses and bodies to create a 3D realistic affect. The witch will come to life with the movement of wavy curly hair laying over the shoulders and the fabric from the long skirts on the ground. The complimentary colors will bring cohesion and harmony, creating a symphony of warm fall colours and good balance throughout the composition. Influenced by fantasy thoughts and creative curiosity, this painting becomes a fun symbol of deviant art honoring the magical fantasy themes, fortune tellers and the thin veil between our world and the dead or afterlife. This Halloween witch painting will be fun to create and you will learn some valuable lessons along the way on how to create an expressive image that is charming and whimsical. Using only 3 brushes and 6 colors we'll create this perfect Halloween decor. Paint at home, alone, or with friends! Have a date night, paint party, or virtual paint night. Paint with gouache, oil paint, or water colour, any medium will work! Paint just because it's art therapy. So, let me be your acrylic art instructor as you learn how to paint a witch and let's get painting and let's get sipping!

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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #11 round (medium), #3 round (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, deep yellow, burnt umber (brown), mars black, chrome orange, green oxide
Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes

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STEPS:
1. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint the background with white, yellow and brown
2. #2 pencil - Draw an outline for the witch
3. #11 round brush - Paint 1st layer witch with black and orange
4. #11 round brush - Paint 1st layer of hair with black and orange
5. #11 round brush - Paint 1st layer of pine trees with brown and black
6. #11 round brush - Paint shadow under pine trees with brown and black
7. #11 round brush - Paint forest fog with black, brown and orange
8. #3 round brush - Finish the hat with white, yellow and green
9. #11 round brush - Paint 2nd layer of pine trees
10. #3 round brush - Paint highlights on witches body with white and black
11. #11 round brush - Paint mystical magical wind with green, orange, brown and white
12. #3 round brush - Paint 1st layer of cat with black
13. #3 round brush - Paint highlights and shadow of cat with black and white
14. #3 round brush - Sign with black

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