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July 21, 2020 By Dave Nevue

How To Paint Reflections With Acrylics 

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Painting Reflections With Acrylics

Are you interested in learning how to paint calm waters with acrylics that have breathtaking reflections? 

Learning how to paint reflections in acrylics is an excellent skill to have.

Reflections add depth to a painting, which often can memoize the viewer.

The good news is that creating realistic looking reflections in an acrylic painting is easier than you might think.

The key is to know what colors to put into a reflection and where to place the reflection.

How To Learn How To Paint Reflections With Acrylics

The best way to learn how to paint with acrylics is by observing and practicing what you watched.

Here are some key things to observe in the videos below:

  • Start with a rough drawing
  • How to thin the paint with water
  • What brushes are being used
  • Focus on larger shapes before adding in the details
  • The placements of the shapes
  • Where the horizon is
  • Placement of the trees
  • Placement of the foreground embankment
  • How to mix the acrylic paints
  • Adding in the midtones
  • How to separate the water and the sky
  • How to add the reflection of the trees and embankment
  • How to add in the details

Different Water Types

  • Still water 
  • Water moving slowly
  • Water ripples 

Painting Water Reflections Tips

Below are some key tips to remember when painting reflections:

  • Dark objects on land will appear lighter in the water.
  • Lighter objects on land will appear darker in the water.
  • Colors are not as vibrant in water reflections. 
  • Refections have fewer details than the object on land.
  • Reflections have soft distorted edges.

How To Paint Reflections With Acrylics

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In Allison’s video, Allison explains about the art supplies you will need for the project, the importance of the horizon line, tips for painting water with acrylics, how to paint water reflections and you can paint along while she explains in detail about the techniques she uses.

Painting with acrylics is a relaxing hobby and learning how to paint has never been easier.

Videos tutorials like the ones featured below make it easy to learn by watching the artists paint in real-time while they are explaining their techniques.

It is like having a personal one-on-one painting session in the comfort of your home and best of all you can learn at your own pace.

Simple Sunset And Water Reflections by Allison

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How To Paint Water Reflections Easy In Acrylics By John Magne Lisondra

In this next video, John Magne Lisondra teaches you how to paint water reflections with a beautiful backdrop.

The technique he shows you is a basic technique for beginners.

The scenery is a lake with calm water and an island with trees reflecting off the lake’s water.

Art Supplies

Below is a list of supplies you will need for your painting projects.

Primary Colors:

  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Phthalo Blue
  • Cad Red
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cad Yellow
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Yellow Ochre

Additional Colors:

  • Titanium White
  • Mars Black
  • Hunter Green
  • Burnt Umber
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Raw Umber

Best Acrylic Paints:

Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylics

Golden Heavy Body Artist Acrylics

Liquitex Basics Acrylic Colors

Sennelier Abstract Acrylics

Brushes:

  • Flat Bristle brush
  • Flat Sable brush
  • Liner brush
  • Fan Brush
  • Filbert Brush
  • Angular Brush

Order Acrylic and Oil Brushes by brand.

Brushes are expensive but can last a long time as long as you take care of them properly.

Watch the video below to learn how to care for your brushes.

More Acrylic Paintings Posts You Might Be Interested In:

  • 4 Acrylic Painting For Beginners Courses – Paint Like The Pros 
  • Best eBooks On Painting With Acrylics
  • 3 How To Paint Flowers With Acrylics Videos For Beginners
  • How to Paint Oceans with Acrylics by Katie Jobling
  • How To Paint With Vibrant Colors

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Visit How To Sell Paintings And Make Money to learn how.

Final Thoughts On How To Paint Reflections With Acrylics

Allison’s and John’s video, along with the supply list, how to care for brushes video and other courses will get you painting professional quality paintings that everyone will want to display in their home.

Painting reflections will take practice, but watching how other artists are painting water and reflections will speed up the learning process.

Study paintings of water reflections to observe how other artists paint their landscape paintings.

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Dave Nevue is a Professional Pastel Wildlife Artist and the founder and CEO of Nevue Fine Art Marketing. He also authored the eBook The Productive Artist How to Live Your Dreams, and provides courses on art marketing at Nevue Fine Art Marketing Courses.

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