When painting with acrylic paints, what should I start painting first?

[Rosalva Cardish]

I've searched all over the internet for an answer to this but all I keep coming up with are techniques on how to mix colors for acrylic painting! I really want to know how I should start painting my image. It's a portrait of one of my closest friends. Should I paint the background of the canvas board first or her face or her hair?? Please help!






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[crismacana]

(07-19-2011 01:14 PM)Rosalva Cardish Wrote:  I've searched all over the internet for an answer to this but all I keep coming up with are techniques on how to mix colors for acrylic painting! I really want to know how I should start painting my image. It's a portrait of one of my closest friends. Should I paint the background of the canvas board first or her face or her hair?? Please help!






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From what I have experienced and observed in painting, I think you should start painting the face part, then the hair, lastly the background. If you are going to paint the other way around, I think the face and the hair will be messy.

[EthanJoshua]

Acrylics dry rapidly, you need to work fast if you wish to blend colors. If you're working on paper, dampening the paper will increase your working time.

[MadisonLee]

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[crismacana]

I think this forum is equipped with a lot of experts when talking about painting.

[MadisonLee]

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