Article · Art by KR Moehr
How to Layer with Acrylic Paint (Create Transparent Layers)
By KR Moehr
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
Working abstract painter explains specific glaze ratios for transparent acrylic layers (e.g. 1/2 glaze to 1/8 pigment for light transparency), drying time between layers, and satin vs. gloss glazing before a final spray varnish.
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