I am learning acrylic painting. What is the best paint for scumbling?

I have found that painting fluffy white clouds or shadows or gradients is highly dependent on brush type, type of paint, how dry the paint on the brush is, how dry the paint on the canvas is, etc.

I am trying to figure out how to do this consistently. Is there a type of paint best for this? Maybe one that is chalkier somehow compared to most paints that are heavy bodied?

huiccewudu,
@huiccewudu@lemmy.ca avatar

I have not focused extensively on clouds myself, but saved this YT video for later, which shows basic techniques to produce clouds using oil paint, but probably also applicable to acrylic paints as well: https://youtu.be/moq5H1eaIzA

Hope it’s helpful to you!

MiddleWeigh,
@MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world avatar

I haven't painted in a long time..but perhaps like a gouache, or just get really good at dry brushing?

I think the thing your avoiding is the thing you should learn. Consistency = skill.

Learn the touch yknow.

3rdBlueWizard,

Do different paints dry brush differently? I guess that's kind of the same question. I'll just have to experiment.

MiddleWeigh,
@MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world avatar

Yea each paint is different. Even different colors can be slightly different.

I think you just have to paint lots and lots of clouds tbh.

I am OK at painting, like I know the process, and used to be pretty into it, but I am out of the loop, sorry.

Painting is very tactile. There's little separation between you and the medium. You just have to do it a bunch yknow.

Just thought I'd pop in.

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