Washes, Glazes, and Gradients with Acrylic paints

Debbie Cole continue her series on working with acrylic paints by demonstrating how to create and use washes to colorize individual objects within a design and to create interesting background. She also demonstrates the glazing technique and how to create gradient backgrounds. if you are interested in the brushes that I used in the video please go to www.debbiecole.com/product/de...
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[@yvonneclapham1660]

Excellent, so helpful. Thanks Debbie

[@jascam8675]

To get the surface damp is a very awesome tip to avoid marks! Thank you for sharing! 🌸

[@casasue59]

Awesome, informative videos...You rock Debbie!

[@PatrickMcNealMakesThings]

Thank you for this! It's exactly what I needed to see at exactly the right time. You made it so easy to understand the concept and gave clear visuals to go along with the instruction. This will open new doors for me!

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zaldum386]

Love your channel

[@zaldum386]

Incredible

[@deaniemossier9719]

I am thoroughly enjoying these videos and am learning so much!!! You are an amazing teacher! Thank you for making them!!! ❤️

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

Thank you so much Deanie

[@teresamarsh1555]

Oh my Debbie, I learned so much, especially blotting :) Never had thought of doing that...and when you blot seems like you have a lot of control then. Thank you . Love your owl..by the way :)

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

I am so glad that you enjoyed the video. One of the reasons I created it is because all of the videos I have seen never mentioned how much control you get when blotting your brush.

[@nannab77]

Thank you so much for all your great work and time you give to help us.

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

Thanks Cheryl, I know so many painters cannot find teacher near them so that is why I decided to do this series.

[@judyarmstrong1424]

Thanks so much .. really enjoying your videos

[@maittlen]

Learnt so many things with this tutorial! Thank you for your generosity, sharing your knowledge!!

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@francismarcoux8944]

Omg my life will never the same

[@colorfulcreations9364]

Very informative Thank you!

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SunshineStampsUSA]

Wow - this was a tremendous help! I cannot wait to try these techniques. What was your mixture in the tub for the last blue background you created?

[@elizabethsdesk]

what kind of paper are you using?

[@Schlog1]

Great video! Do you have any issues from using a high ratio of water in your glazes? Peeling? Rubbing off?

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

No, but I would never use washes or glazes on plastic, metal, or surfaces it would not adhere to.

[@cynthiamurrell3758]

Is there anyway to get cc for your videos...that would help me a lot....great videos

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

These videos will always be here so you can come to my channel anytime.

[@laurascott5547]

Debbie, I want to paint a lake. The view of the lake will be from a helicopter. The whole canvas will be lake. After the lake dries I want to paint an eagle flying over the lake. How do you paint a lake and have it look smooth like glass with a hint of reflection?

[@DebbieColeDesigns]

There is not a short answer for that....I would create a wash of various blues and wash in the lake area then come over it with white using the chisel edge of my brush.