Acrylic Ink Painting: Starting a Travel Journal by Missy Dunaway

Intermediate | 1 hour 34 sec

Acrylic Ink Painting
Overview01:00
Materials02:01

Sketchbook Painting
Getting started03:38
Painting the first layer - underpainting08:39
Painting the second layer - refining color and shape10:39
Painting the third layer - refining details11:59
Finishing your painting22:39

Taught by Missy Dunaway

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Learn the painting techniques of world traveler, Fullbright fellow and avid sketchbook painter, Missy Dunaway, as she demonstrates her approach to keeping an acrylic ink travel journal. Missy uses photos from her travels as a jumping off point, capturing the feeling and mood of the moments they depict. She recreates a nocturnal scene in this class, sharing her impressionistic approach to color and brushwork. By watching Missy work, you will learn how to paint with acrylic inks, breaking down a landscape into masses of color, then working in layers to realize composition and detail. Missy shows how to work with mistakes, mix colors right on the page, and paint your way through photographic moments, made more nostalgic and romantic in the painting process.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Moleskin Sketchbook "Classic" - large size (do not use a watercolor sketchbook)
Acrylic ink in a variety of colors; Missy uses F&W brand in the following colors: Indigo, Rowney Blue, Process Cyan, Turquoise, Crimson, Flame Red, Scarlet, Process Magenta, Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Lemon Yellow, Sap Green, Dark Green, Burnt Umber, Two whites
Kolinsky Sable Round Brushes (Winsor & Newton or Raphael brand) or synthetic equivalent in sizes 2 - 10
Cotton rag
Two jars water
Nib pen with globe nib (optional)

Downloads:

Download Materials List AcrylicInkPainting_ClassPDF.pdf

Learn how to:

Work with acrylic ink out of the jar
Break down compositions into masses of color
Paint a nocturnal landscape
Work in layers, painting lights on top of darks
Apply Impressionistic color theory
Mix ink on the page
Work quickly, letting go of perfection and working with mistakes

What You’ll Get:

Step-by-step instruction on how to paint with acrylic inks to create a travel journal
7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Expert instruction from Missy Dunaway
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students