In this article I share about how to create beautiful pastel backgrounds with colored acrylic paints by adding gesso, which creates a nice toothy surface when dry that’s ideal for adding drawings on top with markers and pencils.
Acrylic Painting & Mark Making Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The acrylic paints, markers and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
00:00 Introduce Pastel Color Acrylic Artworks
02:06 Inspiration Artist & Art Samples
13:02 Art Supplies Review
25:28 Paper Prep with Tape
33:50 Color Mixing Acrylics with Gesso
51:46 Palette Knife Background
59:56 Brush Painting Background
1:18:06 Water Soluble Pencils in Wet Acrylics
1:25:15 Mark Making on Dry Backgrounds
Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
Acrylic Paints, Markers & Pens Supply List
Here is the supplies list for the acrylic paints, gesso, markers, papers and accessories shown during the video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.
Pebeo Origin Acrylics Paints on Blick Website (I used Turquoise, Vivid Pink and Lemon Yellow) - https://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-origin-acrylic-paints/
US Art Supply White Gesso 500ml Jar - https://amzn.to/4iaWNsW
Golden High Flow Acrylic Paint Titanium White 4oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/4h2rwY1
Pebeo Acrylic Markers 12 Colors 1.2mm in a Tin - https://amzn.to/4k7rYY1
Uni Posca Acrylic Markers 8 Colors 1.8mm - https://amzn.to/41e3JyL
Uni-Ball Signo Pigment Gel Pens Set of 10 Colors 1mm Broad Tip Roller-Ball - https://amzn.to/41vnFyi
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Magnus Water Soluble Color Pencils Set with Brush and Black India Ink Pitt Pen in Tin 10 Pieces - https://amzn.to/4idChYu
Stabilo Woodies Water Soluble Color Pencils Set of 18 with Sharpener and Brush - https://amzn.to/41wb7a6
Snifty Dual Ended Color Pencils Set of 30 Colors (15 Pencils) - https://amzn.to/4ieauY1
Sennelier Soft Pastels Demi Half-Sticks Sets Various - https://amzn.to/3XcBcZe
Spectrafix Degas Casein Based Pump Spray Fixative 12oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/41HcXVH
Strathmore Visual Journal Watercolor Paper Ring Bound 140lb 5.5x8in 22 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4gYP0NI
Paul Rubens Sketchbook 100% Cotton Watercolor Block 140lb 7.9x5.4in 20 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4iaSlKK
Canson XL Cold Press Textured Watercolor Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/48VmY3m
Jack Richeson Postcard Size Watercolor Paper 135lb 4x6in 50 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3D3OzEa
Fluid Watercolor Paper Block 100% Cotton 140lb 9x12in 15 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4hSSkv5
Strathmore Disposable Palette Paper Pad 9x12in 40 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3EMCCD9
Mr Pen Washi Decorated Low-Tack Tape Set of 21 - https://amzn.to/4kcQxCG
Arteza Palette Knife Set of 8 - https://amzn.to/3ERG9jI
Princeton White Taklon Real Value 9100 Acrylic Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/3D7mITp
Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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