Acrylics, because they are water-based, can be thinned with water to create transparent washes. But the pigments don’t tend to adhere very well once this is done, which is where glazing media come in.

I also share techniques for blending acrylics smoothly, glazing thin layers to deepen tones, and creating realistic highlights that make each petal feel dimensional. As the painting develops, we focus ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Acrylics, because they are water-based, can be thinned with water to create transparent washes. But the pigments don’t tend to ...