Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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This acrylic painting tutorial will demonstrate how to paint night time clouds with a crescent moon and stars. Paint a pretty purple and pink gradient sky.

Link to the written directions for this tutorial: stepbysteppainting.net/2022/01/12/how-to-paint-dreamy-clouds

Materials:

-11 x 14 Canvas (Or any size!)
-Acrylic Paint
-Brushes
-White Chalk Pencil or White Color Pencil
-Eraser
-Toothbrush (for stars)
-Paint Palette
-Water Cup
-Towel or Rag
-Small circle to trace moon

Colors:

-Dioxazine Purple
-Ultramarine Blue
-Quinacridone Magenta
-Titanium White
-Mars Black

Brushes:

-12 Bright Brush (for clouds) (small 1/4" flat brush with short, stynthetic bristles)
-3/4" Flat Wash Brush
-Toothbrush (for stars)
-#4 Round Brush
-10/0 Round Detail Brush
-White Paint Pen (optional but helps with stars)