Friday, May 15, 2015

Being Great Acrylic Portrait Artists

By Tammie Caldwell


A lot of people would say that being an artist comes naturally. However, that is not always the case. You may have the inborn talent but that would not be enough for you to create works that would be appreciated by experts. There are some things that you ought to consider for the perfect formula.

First, you will need to get better in taking pictures. You may think that this has nothing to do with your dream of turning into those acrylic portrait artists but that is where you are wrong. Without a picture, you will have to paint from memory and that part of your personality is not one of the things that you can really rely on.

Second, you would need to crop the pictures to the right measurements. Keep in mind that in order for the eyes of people to focus on the subject, it would have to be on the right side of the portrait. If not, then you would fail and all of your efforts would only go to waste and that would be it.

Third, the lighting would have to be enough in your work. Yes, you can explore with all the colors in here. However, if the palette that you would be choosing would be too dark, then the face would not be seen and that would contribute to your failure as an artist. So, never allow that to happen to you.

Your initial pictures must not be altered in any way. Be reminded that you can only let your imagination run wild once you already have the canvas in front of you. The photos will have to remain as plain as they are. If not, then you will no longer get to think on what is wrong with the images.

Your subjects do not have to be of one gender alone. Take note that you are a great artist in the making. If you will not continue on taking risks in here, then you will only paint about what you know and that cannot do anything to enhance your skills. You will be stuck in the same level and you will not earn the recognition of other people.

You would need to buy new materials if you already require those things. Remember that your brush is the one who is going to dictate the quality of your work. If you would continue to settle for the mediocre one that you have, then that can be the exact reason why you would always be a novice.

If you have a different interpretation from what has been captured by your camera, then that is perfectly normal for you as an artist. Put inside your mind that you see things differently from other people. You are more perceptive and that will make you famous in your field.

Overall, you just need to be the best that you can be in the field. If you would be in that mode, then you would be able to achieve all of your dreams. That is how you can be proud of yourself.




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